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Not sure if my Beardie is ill?

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Question
Hello, My Beardie is about 2 yrs old and I am not sure if he is brumating (hybernating) or for lack of a better phrase sick and looking for a place to hide and die. This has been going on for roughly a month and a half. He does not eat very much at all which is not normal he used to eat quite a bit. He has become very inactive and he likes to find the coldest part of his tank and he will go there and stay for a couple of days because i dont let him stay there for longer than that. I have an undertank heating pad for him but rarely does he go there. He does occasionally come out but only for a short time then back to hiding. Not sure what to think as he is my first Bearded Dragon and I have only relied on the pet stores for advice. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You


Beau

Answer
Hello Beau,

Can you review your tank setup with me?  
What type & brand of UVB light are you using, a fluorescent tube bulb, or a compact/coil light?  How old is your UVB light?
What type of basking light do you use?  A bright white light or a colored light?
Do you use a digital probe or a temp gun to measure the temperatures in the tank?  What are the temperatures in the tank?
Can you post a picture of him, & a picture of the tank setup as well just so I can take a look at it please.  Thanks.
It sounds like it could be brumation, however, since you are a new owner, let's make sure your setup is good first.  
Is he losing weight that you can tell?
If you can get some food into him, maybe you should get a fecal done to make sure he doesn't have parasites or worms.
How often have you supplemented a calcium supplement for him?
Are you positive that you have a male, & not a female?

Tracie