Bearded Dragon Behaviors

Question
As of late my dragon has been "slowing" down. He isn't as active as he once was. He doesn't chase crickets around the tank to feed and it seems as though he doesn't eat as much as well. Also he seems as though he is hesitant to eat any greens as well. I am worried that this could be sign of him being un-health or malnurished. I don't really know exactly what to do. Any advice?

Ryan Minard

Answer
Dear Ryan,
thank you for your question.
It might be a sign of illness. To rule that out, see a herp vet with your dragon and let the vet check a feces sample to see if there are any parasites.
Another reason I can think of, although it's a bit late now, is brumation. Bearded dragons hibernate (it's called brumation with herps) and signs of this are lack of appetite and activity. This usually start in November or December. Here's a link on this:
http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/research/labs/ktosney/file/BDbrumate.html
I hope I was of some help to you
jJennifer