Baby Beardie eats salad but not worms

[mltchell]

My beardie is around...id like to say a month old, I got it on saturday, so its been 3 days, It ate worms the day we got it but sadly it hasnt eaten since then, its eaten some salad, but whenever i try to feed it around 3 times a day, it will not eat a worm. We have proper heating and UVB, everything you need. And it has pooped around 2 times

 

[Rampagingraptor]

It wouldn't hurt to go over your UVB and heat anyways. Never hurts to double check.
If its been only 3 days, they might still be suffering from reallocation stress. This can last up to 2 weeks. You should still offer the food, though.
What kind of worms are you trying to feed them?

 

[mltchell]

It wouldn't hurt to go over your UVB and heat anyways. Never hurts to double check.
If its been only 3 days, they might still be suffering from reallocation stress. This can last up to 2 weeks. You should still offer the food, though.
What kind of worms are you trying to feed them?

Silk and Meal, i know meal is bad but i am trying new worms

 

[ancapper]

My juvenile decided last week he will no longer eat roaches, no interest at all, but now he attacks phoenix worms with glee. When he was a baby, he wanted to chase like my baby beardy who shuns the worms. They can be picky buggers, especially the first few days/weeks.

You really really really don't want to give mealworms even to adults, only supers to adults. They have a kink that the worms get stuck in and it causes a whole mess of problems

Its always good to post pictures of your setup and give a rundown. All criticism is with love and respect for you and your lizard friend.

 

[mltchell]

My juvenile decided last week he will no longer eat roaches, no interest at all, but now he attacks phoenix worms with glee. When he was a baby, he wanted to chase like my baby beardy who shuns the worms. They can be picky buggers, especially the first few days/weeks.

You really really really don't want to give mealworms even to adults, only supers to adults. They have a kink that the worms get stuck in and it causes a whole mess of problems

Its always good to post pictures of your setup and give a rundown. All criticism is with love and respect for you and your lizard friend.

I did just get it 3 days ago on saturday, he ate ALL of his salad but not one bug

 

[Rampagingraptor]

Try some different bugs, then. BSF larvae (Phoenix worms) are a great worm alternative, while Dubia roaches (my favorite) and crickets are also great feeders. Here are some good places to order from: http://www.dubiaroaches.com, http://www.phoenixworm.com, and http://www.Abdragons.com (these are all located in America if you live somewhere else).
Like I said, its almost definitely reallocation stress. At least he is eating his veggies now.

 

[mltchell]

Try some different bugs, then. BSF larvae (Phoenix worms) are a great worm alternative, while Dubia roaches (my favorite) and crickets are also great feeders. Here are some good places to order from: http://www.dubiaroaches.com, http://www.phoenixworm.com, and http://www.Abdragons.com (these are all located in America if you live somewhere else).
Like I said, its almost definitely reallocation stress. At least he is eating his veggies now.

Thanks for the links, and yes im super happy it ate its greens <3

 

[Rampagingraptor]

No problem! Always happy to help.
If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask.

 

[kingofnobbys]

Hold off on the salad and greens until his last feed of the day. This is what I do with my hatchlings.

If you give the salad early in the day they fill up on these and have no room left for their bugs , much more important for a very young beardie to eat lots of live gut loaded dusted bugs each day, at least 2 feeds per day.

 

[kingofnobbys]

It wouldn't hurt to go over your UVB and heat anyways. Never hurts to double check.
If its been only 3 days, they might still be suffering from reallocation stress. This can last up to 2 weeks. You should still offer the food, though.
What kind of worms are you trying to feed them?

Silk and Meal, i know meal is bad but i am trying new worms

cut the mealworms , they are TREATS only for beardies.

Silkworms are excellent , what size are the ones you are giving ? I'd recommend not bigger than 1 inch long at 1 month old.

Black soldier fly maggots are very good too IF YOU CAN FIND THEM.

If you decide to try crickets , I'd recommend 25 day old crickets (10 - 12mm long) for a good size for a 4 - 8 week old hatchling.

 

[mltchell]

It wouldn't hurt to go over your UVB and heat anyways. Never hurts to double check.
If its been only 3 days, they might still be suffering from reallocation stress. This can last up to 2 weeks. You should still offer the food, though.
What kind of worms are you trying to feed them?

Silk and Meal, i know meal is bad but i am trying new worms

cut the mealworms , they are TREATS only for beardies.

Silkworms are excellent , what size are the ones you are giving ? I'd recommend not bigger than 1 inch long at 1 month old.

Black soldier fly maggots are very good too IF YOU CAN FIND THEM.

If you decide to try crickets , I'd recommend 25 day old crickets (10 - 12mm long) for a good size for a 4 - 8 week old hatchling.

ok I will cut salad till end, the silks are smaller than 1 inch I'm assuming. it finally at 1 silk yesterday so we are heading down a good path