Dylan2015kayce
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I just got my first beardie. I got him or her, not sure yet, from petco about 3 weeks ago. They said it was only about 2 months of age when I got it so I'm guessing it's almost 4 months. But I am having trouble with feeding. When I first got it I tried various sizes crickets and it would not chase any. I had to hand feed and even then it would only eat 3-4 a day plus a few bites of the veggie salad, which was kale, carrot, and red cabbage. But I recently switched to Dubai roaches about 5 days ago and get still it's only eating 4-5 per day plus the salad and 1-2 medium size mealworms. I use the rep Cal calcium powder and dust them. I also let it soak every other day for 10 min and drip water on it's nose. But as far as enclosure it's in a 40 gal tank. With 150w bask bulb and 26w uvb bulb on the other side of tank. I also just got a zilla desert t8 uvb bulb and fixture and put in the middle because they told me when I bought the kit to upgrade as soon as possible because the coil wasn't sufficient alone. The bask temp is at 108.5 and cool side at 82. I will try to post pics below. But I'm worried about how much it's eating as this is my first one and from what I have read up on they are supposed to be eating much more. It does poop about 2-3 times a day if not more. But everything I have read so far says if not eating make sure enclosure is set up right so I'm hoping someone can help with any advice or knowledge! Please and thanks!!!!!