QueenB6153
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So for a very long time I have been wanting and dreaming of having a bearded dragon. I’ve done research on them forever it seems. I finally decided to get one. I had everything set up to a 20 gallon on Friday and moved him in, but I was talking to someone and I decided I should get a 40 gallon and take the 20 back. I figured the 40 will last a little longer than a 20. So I fix the 40 gallon up Saturday and after everything had been running for awhile I moved him in.
So I know he’s been moved twice now so he’s probably stressed out. My concern is that he hasn’t pooped and he has barely eaten. He ate 2 or 3 crickets friday, and 2 wax worms Saturday night, but nothing since. Everyday i make sure there’s a nice salad for him which contains kale, carrot, and apple. Today i added a little banana since it seems to peek his interest. He probably won’t mess with the salad but it’s there. He’s given a banana like two licks but that’s the most he’s done today. I mist him once a day because he doesn’t mess with his water dish, and I gave him a warm bath last night hoping it would move his stomach along and maybe make some room, but he still hasn’t pooped and he hasn’t eaten. He did scratch his face after the bath so In a way I’m hoping he’s not eating because of shedding, but he hasn’t scratched since then, that I’ve noticed anyway. I know new baby beardies won’t eat when stressed and since he’s not eating much that may be why he’s not pooping, but as a new dragon mom I’m still freaking out. Also he moves around fine (doesn’t drag himself) and I try not to mess with him too much unless to put him in his feeding tub, but he has snuggled on my neck after his bath, and he doesn’t mind chilling on my hand. Idk how long babies can last without pooping or food so I’m really concerned. I’m really sorry for the long post I’m just trying to give all the info I can.
So I know he’s been moved twice now so he’s probably stressed out. My concern is that he hasn’t pooped and he has barely eaten. He ate 2 or 3 crickets friday, and 2 wax worms Saturday night, but nothing since. Everyday i make sure there’s a nice salad for him which contains kale, carrot, and apple. Today i added a little banana since it seems to peek his interest. He probably won’t mess with the salad but it’s there. He’s given a banana like two licks but that’s the most he’s done today. I mist him once a day because he doesn’t mess with his water dish, and I gave him a warm bath last night hoping it would move his stomach along and maybe make some room, but he still hasn’t pooped and he hasn’t eaten. He did scratch his face after the bath so In a way I’m hoping he’s not eating because of shedding, but he hasn’t scratched since then, that I’ve noticed anyway. I know new baby beardies won’t eat when stressed and since he’s not eating much that may be why he’s not pooping, but as a new dragon mom I’m still freaking out. Also he moves around fine (doesn’t drag himself) and I try not to mess with him too much unless to put him in his feeding tub, but he has snuggled on my neck after his bath, and he doesn’t mind chilling on my hand. Idk how long babies can last without pooping or food so I’m really concerned. I’m really sorry for the long post I’m just trying to give all the info I can.