Baby beardie not eating, I've tried force-feeding but...

[Luv4animalz]

I would most definitely try and get him in a 40 to 50 gal terrarium at least and try and get the temp as the following:

Basking spot - 102-105*F
Warm Side - 90-95*F
Cold side - 75-80*F

Make sure you have plenty of places to climb at different levels on the warm side right up to the basking spot. If you find he's hiding lots, take the hide away in the day time so that he can soak up more of that UVB and heat. Make sure there is FRESH water in his terrarium every morning, along with a bowl of Fresh greens/veggies every morning. I've been having some food issues with my little guy as well recently but things are slowly improving. Wait at least 2 hours after you turn his lights on before you try live prey, put him in a Separate plastic bin to feed him his live prey. This will make it so he has no distractions, there are no places for the crickets to hide (Crickets are much better than mealworms, don't use mealworms - very fatty and difficult to digest compared to crickets). Spray him with warm temp water once/day and bathe him once a week or more.

Hopefully this helps!

In a nutshell: Temps & lighting are KEY to a happy, healthy beardie! Also, making sure that fresh greens and fresh water available at all times, changed out every morning! Offer crickets every few hours in a separate plastic bin from his tank, then place him back in his tank when he's done.

Let us know how he's doing!!

 

[Lokiza]

Update: the little guy died today. He was just laying in his cage, I was about to soak him in some warm water because he looked like he was trying to poop (he was like this once before, so I soaked him and he pooped) but when I reached in to get him out he was really limp and his eyes were all the way open (which I found odd because he kept his eyes closed most of the time). I'm glad that he didn't have to continue suffering, because from the beginning I suspected he wasn't quite "right" (I read about failure to thrive beardies) but I'm going to go up to pet smart to tell them how devastated I am and how I tried absolutely everything to help him. On one hand, I'm glad that I picked him out because if some little kid got him, he'd probably of suffered alot, but on the other hand, to have this happen on the day after my birthday is just horrible.

Thank-you guys for your help with him. I hope that he died knowing that I loved him.

 

[Luv4animalz]

Oh no!!! Im so sorry! poor lil gaffer... He was lucky to have had someone love him to much for the time he was with you! Im sure he's much more comfortable now over the Rainbow Bridge. I lost a cat on Christmas eve so i know what you mean when it comes to bad timing

Rest peacefully lil man <3