13 days and still not eatern

[phill81]

13 days and by little dragon still wont eat my whole set up is correct as Ive explained before so what is going on the only thing i have noticed since i was last on hear is his eyes can be half shut or half open how ever you want too look at it. getting very concerned now.

[perfectly_flawed]

Have you replaced the reptiglo and the calcisand? If not - those are definitely at least part of the problem. The reptiglo is the reason his eyes are closed part way - they're hurting. That bulb is known for causing burns to their eyes. Lack of UVB and a high impaction risk substrate can also put him off food - especially if he's impacted - even partially - by the sand.
Are you soaking him? How often?

[phill81]

im going too change bulb on tuesday to arcidia 12% but one thing i dont under stand is everyone is saying about this repti glo 10.0 tube being bad but ive been to 7 different reptile places and spoken to them and they say they are fine and they are using them as well which i have seen there dragons are ok. im bathing everyday and spraying him twice a day

[phill81]

oh he is still on calci sand but as with the bulb its the same

[perfectly_flawed]

In your other thread I posted a picture of what calcisand does to dragons. One thing most of us learn quickly is that petstores often are not up to date on current info, or they just want to make money off of less experienced keepers. The bulbs have been tested and proven unsafe, and your dragons eyes are additional evidence. The calcisand has been known for many years to be absolutely deadly - but yet they continue to sell it and claim it's safe.
If those changes aren't made your dragon isn't going to get better. The fact that he's not eating is already a concern - he may already be impacted from the sand. If he is, we might be able to help you clear it from his system if it's not a serious impaction. If it's already totally blocking him, a vet *might* be able to help. It not, he will not begin eating and will go downhill from there.

[phill81]

ok i am changing bulb and i will look for some ceramic tiles to put in. i dont think he has impactation as he is still peeing in the bath and i cant feel anything like lumps

[mr.smith]

hi I'm sorry to hear this and tell you this but i had a bearded dragon my old one i loved him and he was amazing but i did keep him on woodchips and he did indeed become impacted at first he didn't eat i thought he wud get an appetite back but then he didn't i left it a few days tried everything took the woodchippings out and everything he did go downhill from there and like day 10 he did eventually be put down after i took him to the vet they did xrays and stuff they sed it was for the best.

[phill81]

im sorry too here that i just hope mine does get better soon

[phill81]

ok all he seems too be doing is sleeping

[ladyknite]

it's time the vet came into play. 

Have there been steps to reduce relocation stress?  Along with the recommendations that PF made, it's important to reduce the amount stress a baby goes thru initially after his arrival.  This gives him security as well as you the ability to see a clearer picture of what is really happening.