My beardie is almost a year old now. I’ve had him since April of last year and he used to love his bugs. In November he was treated for pinworms and since then he has wanted nothing to do with his bugs. I’m not sure if it’s related. I did a probiotic during treatment. I took him to the vet again the week before last, did an x ray and she said he was impacted so we did soaks every day and he’s been pooping every other day now. They’re a good shape, color consistency etc. He eats his veggies but will not eat bugs. I’ve tried a bowl next to him, a flat container on the floor of his cage, a bin outside of his cage, letting them run free, hand feeding, feeding with tongs by his mouth..
I know adults will want less bugs, but no bugs since November seems a little extreme. I have a dubia roach colony, and a bin of superworms.
He lives in a 120gal with basking temps ranging from 103-108. Cool side is a little over room temp (70s). Middle is about 80-85. I check them with a digital probe and I have a temp gun. Humidity is at 35%. Arcadia 12% mounted inside the cage with a reflector (the cage is tall). He’s on the zenhabitats mat as substrate (and their enclosure). He has lots of entertainment and is active, wakes up and basks and moves around all day. I don’t believe it’s brumation due to his activity levels
Are there any other staple feeders anyone can recommend? I wonder if it’s a dubia strike, but he doesn’t chew his food enough for superworms. Even just a few and his poops are awful. I believe they were the cause of his previous impaction because I had been giving them in November
I know adults will want less bugs, but no bugs since November seems a little extreme. I have a dubia roach colony, and a bin of superworms.
He lives in a 120gal with basking temps ranging from 103-108. Cool side is a little over room temp (70s). Middle is about 80-85. I check them with a digital probe and I have a temp gun. Humidity is at 35%. Arcadia 12% mounted inside the cage with a reflector (the cage is tall). He’s on the zenhabitats mat as substrate (and their enclosure). He has lots of entertainment and is active, wakes up and basks and moves around all day. I don’t believe it’s brumation due to his activity levels
Are there any other staple feeders anyone can recommend? I wonder if it’s a dubia strike, but he doesn’t chew his food enough for superworms. Even just a few and his poops are awful. I believe they were the cause of his previous impaction because I had been giving them in November