tblazers7
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I purchased my first bearded dragon (second reptile) from the pet store with the highest known reputation in my area, at least from everything I have heard.
Purchased - 4/21/09
Age - The pet store said they received him from a breeder approximately one month earlier.
Size - He's only just 5 inches long, and is very tinny and frail.
Tank - 20 gallon
Lighting - Blue day heat, Blacklight night heat, UVA/UVB Coil Bulb
Substrate - Alphalpha meal
Diet - Baby Crickets, Collard Greens, Pellets, Spaghetti Squash, RepCal, RepVit.
* please note * tank, substrate, lighting, and water dish bought in a Zilla combo box from the pet store
He ate about 5 baby crickets the first day I brought him home, and about 2 or 3 crickets the next few days. The past two days he hasn't eaten. He goes through certain times of lethargy more than others. Sometimes he will crawl right into my hand out of the tank, other times not at all. A lot of the time he spends with his eyes closed. During the night, he sleeps standing up against the tank walls, whether it be on the substrate, or on the hammock thing. The past few days, during the day, he has been laying around with his eyes closed. He appears very dark (compared to all other babies I have seen), with his underside looking dark and splotchy (my biggest concern, solely because it looks unnatural). Also, his one eye stays closed much much more than the other. His skin does seem a little wrinkly, but I am not too familiar with baby dragons, so I am not sure. As far as I know, he doesn't drink out of the water dish yet, so I try to make sure he stays hydrated by spraying him a little bit daily. He hasn't touched his greens, pellets, or squash. I've done quite a bit of research, and I try to make sure to do everything possible, without over stressing him. I wanted to give him a week or so before taking any action, assuming that a great deal of the issue was just relocation stress, but I am just extremely worried that I will go to the tank and he won't respond. If anyone could spare a few minutes to help ease my worries, and most importantly, help my little guy, I would greeeeeeeaaaaatly appreciate it.
Purchased - 4/21/09
Age - The pet store said they received him from a breeder approximately one month earlier.
Size - He's only just 5 inches long, and is very tinny and frail.
Tank - 20 gallon
Lighting - Blue day heat, Blacklight night heat, UVA/UVB Coil Bulb
Substrate - Alphalpha meal
Diet - Baby Crickets, Collard Greens, Pellets, Spaghetti Squash, RepCal, RepVit.
* please note * tank, substrate, lighting, and water dish bought in a Zilla combo box from the pet store
He ate about 5 baby crickets the first day I brought him home, and about 2 or 3 crickets the next few days. The past two days he hasn't eaten. He goes through certain times of lethargy more than others. Sometimes he will crawl right into my hand out of the tank, other times not at all. A lot of the time he spends with his eyes closed. During the night, he sleeps standing up against the tank walls, whether it be on the substrate, or on the hammock thing. The past few days, during the day, he has been laying around with his eyes closed. He appears very dark (compared to all other babies I have seen), with his underside looking dark and splotchy (my biggest concern, solely because it looks unnatural). Also, his one eye stays closed much much more than the other. His skin does seem a little wrinkly, but I am not too familiar with baby dragons, so I am not sure. As far as I know, he doesn't drink out of the water dish yet, so I try to make sure he stays hydrated by spraying him a little bit daily. He hasn't touched his greens, pellets, or squash. I've done quite a bit of research, and I try to make sure to do everything possible, without over stressing him. I wanted to give him a week or so before taking any action, assuming that a great deal of the issue was just relocation stress, but I am just extremely worried that I will go to the tank and he won't respond. If anyone could spare a few minutes to help ease my worries, and most importantly, help my little guy, I would greeeeeeeaaaaatly appreciate it.