Bearded Dragon not acting right.

[Lacy Duckwing]

Hi. My brother's young Bearded Dragon isn't acting right. It's not eating, and feels weak. It's not gaining weight, and it's head looks too big for it's body now. What's wrong, and what can be done to help it?

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

@HuffleClaw

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

@Lizzy733 @TheDawg

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

@Willowhisp

 

[Alyssa-Bee]

I'm definitely not an expert, but maybe pictures would help?

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I'm definitely not an expert, but maybe pictures would help?

Sorry if the pictures aren't that clear....

 

[Alyssa-Bee]

I know compaction can cause a loss of appetite, but I'm not sure if parasites would do it too.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I know compaction can cause a loss of appetite, but I'm not sure if parasites would do it too.

Ok. What is compaction, and what can be done if that's it?

 

[Alyssa-Bee]

Compaction can happen if it eats too much too fast or has a lack of heat.

I'm not sure if this is exactly what it is/the best way to describeit, but compaction is when (food) gets compacted/stuck in the digestive system.

 

[RosemaryDuck]

Unfortunately your bearded dragon looks severely underweight. It could be a number of things, parasites, compaction, illness. I would take him to an exotics vet ASAP. Reptiles can decline quickly and this isn't something you want to leave alone if he isn't eating.

In the mean time you can soak him in warm water and reptile electrolytes to try to give him some energy and possibly get him to poop if he hasn't.