Babyfood

hailey36320 · Jan 25, 2019

Ok so this is my last resort. My baby bearded dragon will not eat anything. I've had to syringe feed them a reptiboost hoping it would help. It perks up his energy but he will not eat crickets, Calciworms, he's so thin I tried feeding him the fatty worms, he liked the mealworms after I cut the heads off, but now he refuses to eat anything and it's been a while. I have to syringe feed him water as well. He's been sick since birth but he is 6 months old and is the size of a 2 month old baby only shed once. His set up is perfect I've had so many beardies before. What baby foods would help him because that is the only thing he will eat is out of a syringe. I'm worried about his calcium As well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

bayoupig5 · Jan 25, 2019

Oh...I am so sorry to hear this. Sounds like you are fighting hard for this guy. I am an advocate for making my own fresh slurry. I do this weekly for my dragons who do not eat enough vegetables. I bought a magic bullet (a thrift store purcchase) for this purpose and make a variety of slurries...a food processor would work too. I would add the vitamins to the slurry. Because he is so slim and small I would also add wax...butter...or hornworms to the mixture. If you cannot make your own slurries you can use baby food. Butternut squash...green bean...a little carrot....pea...chicken. For fruits apples and berries are good...unsweetened of course. I hope your little one gets better sending good wishes.

AHBD · Jan 25, 2019

That's sad to hear, and I agree that you're really making a huge effort to help him. You might try Repashy grub pie watered down a bit . You can mix it with other baby foods that Bayou mentioned. Oxbow Critical Care is another supplemental food to try. Best wishes !

Do you have pics of the little guy ?

hailey36320 · Jan 26, 2019

AHBD[XIMG said:
100925 7664156444[/XIMG]":3ln2naik]That's sad to hear, and I agree that you're really making a huge effort to help him. You might try Repashy grub pie watered down a bit . You can mix it with other baby foods that Bayou mentioned. Oxbow Critical Care is another supplemental food to try. Best wishes !

Do you have pics of the little guy ?

(If it posted) I bought chicken and butternut squash to see if he will take to it. He's perks his head up a bit more from the reptiboost I've been giving him.

Drache613 · Jan 26, 2019

Hello,

Poor thing, does he have adeno virus or do you know?
Can you review your tank setup with us also so we can be sure everything is all correct?
As suggested, continue the baby food such as chicken or turkey, with sweet potato or squash
baby food, a few times daily in small amounts each time.
The grub pie is well liked most of the time & so is the critical care, too.
Are you keeping him at around 80 in his tank, overnight right now to help boost his immune
system?

Let us know how he is doing.
Tracie

hailey36320 · Jan 27, 2019

Tank is the normal 20 gallon set up. UV bulb I've used for all my dragons, basking side and cool side both at their normal temps (basking is a little higher and he enjoys it). I Can not see a vet right now because no one specializes in it in my area I'm in a very small town. I fed him this morning and gave him water by syringe and he knows how to walk better. Something still feels off though

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