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Help! My bearded dragon hasn't eaten or pooped in two weeks.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

my dragon hasn’t eaten in two weeks maybe just a few things like one meal worm and i’ve changed up his food and still nothing he’s only pooped twice in the last two weeks

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on September 1st, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Winston. A veterinary visit is needed, urgently. Anorexia can be due to inappropriate environmental conditions, intestinal disease (parasites, bacterial, foreign body), metabolic problems (liver, kidney) or others. Check and correct environmental parameters including temperature, humidity, and UVB exposure. Provide a shallow warm water soak to encourage water consumption and defecation. A meat flavored baby food can be offered via a syringe. Good luck.

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    Answered By Todd Cecil

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 18th, 2018

    Thanks for reaching out about Draggy. There can be multiple reasons for a bearded dragon to stop eating. The first thing to look into is the husbandry. Bearded dragons need to be kept at a very warm temperature, and if allows to cool, will decrease or stop there digestive tract and ability to digest. The cold temperature will also decrease the immune system and other physiological processes. The possibility of an intestinal infection or parasites are also possible. A veterinary visit will be needed to diagnose this. At home, attempting to syringe feed your bearded dragon with a vegetable baby food, can aid in providing nutrition and fluids. Providing a warm wear soak in a shallow pan, such as 2-3 cm of water will sometimes stimulate defecation and/or drinking. This has sometime resulted in eating after. If that doesn't work, please seek the aid of a veterinarian.

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