Baby beardie wont eat live food

[SpySpythedragon]

hello, I have a baby beardie that isnt eating live insects. I've been trying to feed him bsfl, small crickets, and dubias and for greens I give him dandelion greens, mustard greens, and carrots. For now he is eating grub pie, and eats a lot of it. I have him in a 55 gallon with a tube uvb and 100 watt basking lamp. He is a rescue and is around 2 months old. *note his previous owner kept him and his brother in the same tank, therefore he is missing his front leg. All help is appreciated, thanks!

 

[KarrieRee]

The tube UVB is a what brand and bulb- does the fixture have a reflector? If not I recommend you get one ASAP or take the UVB and it needs to go directly overhead 4-6 inches from basking decor --- basking temps need to be 105-110 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer --- your dragon will not eat til the lighting and basking temps are corrected- w/ the way the UVB is sitting from what I see he is not able to absorb calcium ---
Karrie

 

[SpySpythedragon]

The tube UVB is a what brand and bulb- does the fixture have a reflector? If not I recommend you get one ASAP or take the UVB and it needs to go directly overhead 4-6 inches from basking decor --- basking temps need to be 105-110 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer --- your dragon will not eat til the lighting and basking temps are corrected- w/ the way the UVB is sitting from what I see he is not able to absorb calcium ---
Karrie

It is a zoo med T8, I have repositioned the hammock to the other side of the tank where it is directly under the uvb and basking lamp, I will also get a higher wattage bulb for the basking lamp

 

[KarrieRee]

Make sure you have a digital probe thermometer and hammocks do not give accurate basking temps so get a solid piece of decor under it when getting a temp and the UVB needs to be directly over the him w/ NO reflector 4-6 inches -- I recommend getting a reflector for it - I have a website if you need to get a reflector
Karrie

 

[SpySpythedragon]

Make sure you have a digital probe thermometer and hammocks do not give accurate basking temps so get a solid piece of decor under it when getting a temp and the UVB needs to be directly over the him w/ NO reflector 4-6 inches -- I recommend getting a reflector for it - I have a website if you need to get a reflector
Karrie

ok thank you so much!