otaytita
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Hi! I recently adopted a baby bearded dragon who is blind in one eye and can only partially see out of the other. She keeps her "seeing" eye closed most of the time.
Her name is Hiccup, she is only a few months old (the place I rescued her from wasn't sure).
She HAS BARELY eaten since being here, almost a week. I've tried organic baby food in a syringe (carrots, mangos, butternut squash, etc. The baby food is only one ingredient and no added sugar. I've been mixing it with calcium and other vitamins. When she doesn't swat the syringe away, she'll eat for a little and then just stop.
I've also tried baby dubia roaches, the smallest I can find. I've tried holding them right next to her, touching her face/mouth with them, attempting to open her mouth (gently), etc. I also tried soft baby mealworms, which she wouldn't eat either. I know mealworms are bad for them, but the place I got her from said it was all she was eating at the time. I am no longer trying to use them.
I've soaked her, kept her clean, and tried to let her adjust. She likes to walk around her tank and explore, and she's still pooping which gives me hope. However, she seems so skinny and seems to have some stress marks since living here.
Also, her tank has all the correct lighting, UVB, temperatures, substrate, etc. I own another beardie named Slinky, and I've had him for almost two years. I make VERY sure to keep their tanks clean and ideal for them. (They do NOT share a tank).
Please help! Any advice?
Her name is Hiccup, she is only a few months old (the place I rescued her from wasn't sure).
She HAS BARELY eaten since being here, almost a week. I've tried organic baby food in a syringe (carrots, mangos, butternut squash, etc. The baby food is only one ingredient and no added sugar. I've been mixing it with calcium and other vitamins. When she doesn't swat the syringe away, she'll eat for a little and then just stop.
I've also tried baby dubia roaches, the smallest I can find. I've tried holding them right next to her, touching her face/mouth with them, attempting to open her mouth (gently), etc. I also tried soft baby mealworms, which she wouldn't eat either. I know mealworms are bad for them, but the place I got her from said it was all she was eating at the time. I am no longer trying to use them.
I've soaked her, kept her clean, and tried to let her adjust. She likes to walk around her tank and explore, and she's still pooping which gives me hope. However, she seems so skinny and seems to have some stress marks since living here.
Also, her tank has all the correct lighting, UVB, temperatures, substrate, etc. I own another beardie named Slinky, and I've had him for almost two years. I make VERY sure to keep their tanks clean and ideal for them. (They do NOT share a tank).
Please help! Any advice?