Crcantrell
New member
Hey im a new bearded dragpn owner. I got a bearded dragon on sunday and he was born last monday...so about a week and a half old now.
So he didn't eat the first day I had him and he didn't eat anything until Monday night when he ate 8 dubia roaches (all lengths smaller than space between his eyes) however, on Tuesday he only ate two roaches in the morning and two in the afternoon. And today he hasn't eaten anything again and I've tried feeding him 3 times. I'm not sure if it's because he's insecure around me but whenever I'm trying to feed him he just stares at me instead of eating. I feed him in a separate container because I don't wants him to get impacted as I have sand as a substrate which I plan on changing this weekend to tile.
A little of his viv stats:
Ambient hot side temp: 98 degrees.
Basking temp: 110 - 105 depending what branch he's on.
Cool side temp: 80 degrees.
60 watt heating bulb used.
10.0 UVB bulb used.
Night light only used sunday night until I learned not to.
Night time temps about 72-75 .
All temps were checked with digital probe.
Sprayed with water 1-2 times a day but haven't bathed him yet.
He's in a 20 Gal. Tank
I think it's worth mentioning I tried feeding crickets at first but had no interest but the first time I tried feeding dubias to him he ate a ton so I thought he may like those more, however he stopped eating again today. If you have any idea what could be causing this can you please help because I really don't want him to starve.
Thank you in advance, and sorry for the long post
So he didn't eat the first day I had him and he didn't eat anything until Monday night when he ate 8 dubia roaches (all lengths smaller than space between his eyes) however, on Tuesday he only ate two roaches in the morning and two in the afternoon. And today he hasn't eaten anything again and I've tried feeding him 3 times. I'm not sure if it's because he's insecure around me but whenever I'm trying to feed him he just stares at me instead of eating. I feed him in a separate container because I don't wants him to get impacted as I have sand as a substrate which I plan on changing this weekend to tile.
A little of his viv stats:
Ambient hot side temp: 98 degrees.
Basking temp: 110 - 105 depending what branch he's on.
Cool side temp: 80 degrees.
60 watt heating bulb used.
10.0 UVB bulb used.
Night light only used sunday night until I learned not to.
Night time temps about 72-75 .
All temps were checked with digital probe.
Sprayed with water 1-2 times a day but haven't bathed him yet.
He's in a 20 Gal. Tank
I think it's worth mentioning I tried feeding crickets at first but had no interest but the first time I tried feeding dubias to him he ate a ton so I thought he may like those more, however he stopped eating again today. If you have any idea what could be causing this can you please help because I really don't want him to starve.
Thank you in advance, and sorry for the long post