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baby dragon doesnt seem to be eating

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Question
i've got a baby dragon that doesn't seem to be eating as often as he should.  
he eats only about half the number of crickets as the other (they're kept in
separate enclosures after one injured the other) and is now significantly
smaller.  i called the vet but there doesn't seem to be any medical reason
behind it.  is there anything i can do to encourage eating, or any thing i
should be looking for to make sure that i'm not missing something medical?

Answer
Hello Amanda,

Good you are keeping your dragons in separate tanks, that is for the best.
What type & brand of UVB light are you using, is it a flourescent tube bulb or a compact or coil light?  What type of basking temps are you using?  
What are you using to measure the temps with, a stick on thermometer, a digital probe or a temp gun?  
What do the stools look like, are they runny or smelly?
What type of feeders do you feed right now?
What type of substrate are they on?
Are you using calcium supplementation on a regular basis?


Tracie