10 month old beardie not eating

[jcot13]

My 10 moth old bearded dragon stopped eating his crickets. I was feeding him super worms for awhile, and I went back to crickets. The first day, he ate them. But he hasn't eaten them for th past two days. What should i do?

 

[Kiara1125]

You should try different things with his diet too. Like carrots. My beardie loves them!!

 

[jcot13]

I give him collards, kale, and mustard greens along with his crickets... He doesn't eat that either.

 

[Kiara1125]

hmm, well he's picky! lol! but, seriously, how long has he been like this? my beardie has been on this weird schedule where he eats once a month and he's getting skinnier. *tear* I don't know what's wrong with him, but hes a full grown sandfire bearded dragon that has a 200 gallon tank. how big is Phoenix?

 

[jcot13]

phoenix is probably about a foot long. he's really tiny. he started growing when he was eating and then he stopped. not sure what to do. :/

 

[Kiara1125]

Well, it turns out that Edgar has Metabolic Bone Disease because my dad never fed him when I was gone!! Do you think that Phoenix can have that as well? What is his main diet? I think that you should try to feed him corn and bananas. You can also buy Oxbow critical care deit from a local pet store, but you'll find it in the small animal section, but it works for reptiles too. Edgar is doing much better, and now, I feed him wax worms, pinky mice, corn, bananas, collard greens, crickets, and all that good creepy-crawly stuff!!! :lol: But, yes, I sincerly would like to help as much as ppossible. Do you have enough money to take him to the vet?

 

[jcot13]

no need, i think it was just a phase. he's eating like a monster now!

 

[urbanchic02]

if that ever happens again dip the crickets in baby food

my water dragon get bored of his crickets after a couple of months and doesnt eat his crickets unless i dip them in baby food first.
its a win win situation because not only does he eat his crickets but he gets some of the fruits and veggies he refuses to eat.

i use beech nut brand baby food

chicken & chicken broth
sweet potato
mango
butternut squash
green beans

 

[Kiara1125]

That's good to know!!