My bearded dragon isn't growing and is always tired. What's wrong?

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Hello, my bearded dragon isn't growing for the past 8 months. He's only 10 inches from head to tail and this really concerns me. I feed him a proper diet, 4-7 crickets a day occasionally with some reptile calcium. His temperature is 89 degrees F and his UVB is 10. I also notice that he isn't as energetic, he's always tired looking and when I place him in my hand I can feel his ribs. Please help!

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Oscar should be eating 2-3 times that amount. He should be fed twice daily. Gut load prey for 24 hours prior to feeding. He should be getting calcium 5 days a week and a multivitamin twice a week. He can eat crickets, dubia roaches and phoenix worms in addition to fresh chopped greens. His basking area should be 90-100 F. The rest of the tank should range from 76 F on the cool side to 86 F on the warm side. Make sure the UVB light is 10" - 12" away from him but no more than 18" away and not blocked by glass or plexiglass. Have him examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles. Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites.

My bearded dragon isn't growing and is always tired. What's wrong?

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