3week old dragon

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hi i bought my baby 6days ago and i havent seen him eat? im feeding him meal worm and a mixture of fresh fruit and veg he is drinking and very alert and is pooing he is no bother when been handled. i have never had one before is this normal?
 
zamboni

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if its real young i'd get him away from meal worms. get the baby some crix, or roaches :D that might bring him into eating if he has something to chase. you could even try rep-cal baby beardie food moistened with some fruit juce they seem to go gaga over that. hope i was helpfull
 
sunkist

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agreed - mealworms = bad! mine wouldn't touch them either however put a baby cricket in front of him and he would be GONE chasing them. please get him some BABY crickets ASAP!
 
(b)dragon tamer

(b)dragon tamer

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I agree with sunkist. If you feed mealworms to your beardie at a young age it could possibly kill him, so get mostly baby crickets. You should give him about 70% crickets and about 30% vegetables and fruit while he is a baby. Also, it is good to sprinkle the crickets with calcium powder at least 3 times a week.
 
luvthydragon

luvthydragon

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Hi -

Welcome to BD.org :D

Some go through relocation stress when you first introduce them to a new home and won't eat or eat very litte. Mine did not wait 6 days though.....I know you must be very frustrated. Keep offering him appropriately sized crickets and ask any more questions that you may have. Make sure he poops and keeps hydrated. I am not the most experienced (Only had mine a few months) but there are tons of great people here with a lot of knowledge....

Take care and best wishes to you and your dragon :D
 
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I went straight out today and bought small crickets He did eat today meal worms and tomorrow i will start giving him crickets dusted with calci powder
thanks for your help!
 
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