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Please Help! I don't know whats wrong with my Bearded Dragon "Rosie"!

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Rosie is a sweet girl Bearded Dragon whom we just bought a few days ago. Something must be wrong, she is tired and isn't eating-i don't know why! Please Help! :)
 
Start off with the standards. What are her conditions? What's her basking temp? What's her cool temp? How big is the enclosure? How big is she?
 
She is only 3 months old, the basking light has a 72 watt bulb, she is 9 inches long, and the enclosure is 10 gallons-yes we are moving her into a bigger tank today.
 
Sorry I'm answering late-my job! She is 3 months old, 9 inches long, the basking light bulb is 72 watts, and she is in a 10 gallon enclosure-yes today we are moving her into a larger tank!
 
Use a digital thermometer or a IR gun thermometer and take the basking temperature, do the same for the cool side.

A 72 watt bulb in a 10 gallon tank may just be keeping the entire enclosure too warm.

I don't know much about beardies, but I do know that temps and conditions are important.
 
It may just take him a few days to get used to his new accomodataions. Just make sure to keep offering a variety of greens & veggies (mine are particularly fond of cooked & mashed butternut squash and fresh raspberries) as well as a variety of feeder insects and he'll come around eventually. If you've got the $, butterworms are great for getting some interest with a picky eater. Same thing with hornworms, but those huge suckers put up a fight -- the butterworms are just perfect little tender morsels. Good luck!
 
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