New beardie owner needs advice.

[Cleo and Tash]

Hi guys,
I have just entered the world of beardies and was wondering if I could get some advice?
My 4 month old beardie has always been a picture of health. He loves his veges and crickets and was always happy to be handled.
For the past couple of days though he's shown no interest in food (perhaps a cricket or two if hand fed) and just sits under his basking lamp sometimes in the same position for hours. When any of us approach his cage he runs and hides. It's just such a change in personality.
Is this just a stage or could there be a problem.

[Gecko_ProCs]

what is the temp in the tank?
coz mine dont eat much when they are cool
im not sure about the hiding thing tho

i hope this helps
and i hope its nothing serious

[frankc]

Check your temps.Is he getting enough UV?Do you give calcium?Over handling?Just make a check list of things that you can think of.Mine have been through the same things,One minute eat well,the next not interested in anything,beardies can be fickle but they are great little guys.Next week he will probably being doing something else to make you wonder what is going on.I am sure someone can give better advice.Good luck.

[frankc]

Oh I forgot,my male used to hide under his log even during the day,I used to worry about him getting exercise and heat and uv,so I took the log out ,of course they have branches and so on in the enclosure still,he was much better after I took the log away.Why did he do it?I have no idea

[sockbat]

When was the last time it shed. My little mate goes strange at sheding time. Goes off its food spends alot more time in it's hide rock and dosen't like being held.