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my beardie wont eat

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Question
I have a female bearded dragon she was eating fine until recently shes doesnt eat hardly anything but she does drink water and her poop is watery and the last time it was watery and black what do you suggest i do to make her eat again?

Answer
Hello Luis,

How old is your female?  
Could you tell me a little bit about your tank setup?  Such as what type & brand of UVB light are you using, a flourescent tube bulb or a compact/coil light?  How close is it to her, & how old is it?  
What type of basking light are you using, a bright white light or a colored light?
Do you provide calcium supplementation regularly?  At least 3 times per week for an adult, or 5 times per week for a baby or juvenile?
What type of substrate are you using, sand, paper towels, tiles?
What are the temperatures in the tank?  What type of thermometer do you use, a round stick on type, a digital probe or a temp gun?
What do you feed her?  
Is he beard black off & on or all of the time?  
The stool being watery can indicate parasites.  Was it really smelly also?  The black or darker portion is normal however, unless it was like a dark red or indication of dried blood in the stool.   


Tracie