Are temps your getting surface basking temps? What UVB bulb are you using? A T 5 or a T 8 and is it a Reptisun brand? Is there a clear plastic cover over the UVB bulb -- they will go thru relocation stress and eating will be off --- your other one eating 40 60 dubias is ALOT --- are you feeding salads and what size dubia are you feeding -- the most my 3 month old ate was around 15 at a time -- but I was feeding salads silk worms when I had them and BSFL and 1-3 super worms -- so he filled up before eating that many roaches -- w/ her getting as close to that UVB bulb tells me shes not getting enough possibly --- if you can post a pic of your tankI have had my bearded dragon for about 2 weeks now, it hasn’t been a big eater at any point since I have had her. I set her tank
up the same way I did my other baby bearded dragon. 4x2x18”, with basking area around 105, uvb tube mounted in front of basking so that it covers basking area as well as 2/3 the tank. Besides basking area warm side 90 degrees and cool side 80 degrees. (I did have the 2 together for first week as I didn’t know better but separated last Friday she is actually in the same tank and the other baby went into the new one)
I feed in a escape proof bowl in enclosure.
She went from eating 10-15 Dubias through out the day to now eating 1-5. She did shed and finished yesterday everything but tail, and now tail is looking more dull). She never eats more than 2-3 bites of greens in a day. She appears interested in the Dubias and occasional wax worm by turning head and watching them, just doesn’t go down and eat them.
My other baby eats 40-60 Dubias a day and is shedding currently. So that’s part of why I am concerned.
Besides not eating she acts pretty normal. She bask about 1/2 the day and the other half she is on another branch up close to uvb, but not under basking bulb.
Stool is normal. Solid formed brown with white (sometimes the outside of white will have a little yellow or orange on it, but not always and very minute amounts)
Also her “stress” markings on stomach and neck are always super dark.
What could I be missing?
So I was thinking something along this, I have noticed she eats a couple more if I drop them or one escapes. So today I went and bought some slate tiles that I am going to do the bottom of her cage in so that I can toss in some bugs and them not be able to get under substrate and hide. (They always end up under the carpet or paper towels)Beardies can be very picky eaters. That said they are also hunters, their strike instinct is triggered by movement. I have seen mine on numerous occasions watch the bug and never try to eat it till it begins to run. I know they are more headache, but maybe try crickets, or bsfl ect bugs that actually move around, dubias kindda tend to set still unless they are goaded.
How would you feed this? To give meds I can her side of lip open just enough to put a drop in there. Idk if I’d be able to syringe feed a bunch that way.This is a link to the carnivoir critcal care.
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