hannahbeefit
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Hi all!
I just adopted Norbert; a hefty, 3 year old craigslist rescue. I adopted him almost exactly one week ago.
Since he's got home, I've set up correct lighting, correct diet and correct substrate (he had no UVB bulb for over a week (but was sitting in front of a window), he was eating almost only worms and he was on sand; so I moved him onto a mat style substrate.
He's an active fellow; loves running about with the cats, sitting on my shoulder and will lap up water happily in the bath every couple days.. he'll bask, gape, move around his tank often.. but I can't get him to eat!
I've seen this guy eat probably 3 worms and one piece of apple since getting him. Which is confusing me because he's QUITE large and his previous owner said he ate normally, and pooed once a week.
He's already pooped for me, but like I said, eating very very little.
Is this normal for new beardies in new environments? I'm quite an anxious, anal owner and want the absolute best for him. I knew I ran a risk by rescuing, but I'm a huge advocate for saving animals before buying them form breeders..
Anyway, should I be concerned? His poo is normal and everything seems to be a-ok with him otherwise. He's such a sweet boy.
I just adopted Norbert; a hefty, 3 year old craigslist rescue. I adopted him almost exactly one week ago.
Since he's got home, I've set up correct lighting, correct diet and correct substrate (he had no UVB bulb for over a week (but was sitting in front of a window), he was eating almost only worms and he was on sand; so I moved him onto a mat style substrate.
He's an active fellow; loves running about with the cats, sitting on my shoulder and will lap up water happily in the bath every couple days.. he'll bask, gape, move around his tank often.. but I can't get him to eat!
I've seen this guy eat probably 3 worms and one piece of apple since getting him. Which is confusing me because he's QUITE large and his previous owner said he ate normally, and pooed once a week.
He's already pooped for me, but like I said, eating very very little.
Is this normal for new beardies in new environments? I'm quite an anxious, anal owner and want the absolute best for him. I knew I ran a risk by rescuing, but I'm a huge advocate for saving animals before buying them form breeders..
Anyway, should I be concerned? His poo is normal and everything seems to be a-ok with him otherwise. He's such a sweet boy.