food hiding

[lillahine]

As soon as i drop the roaches in they hide in either the rock log or get under the carpet. The little suckers hide before she can eat them. Or maybe she just isnt hungry? I have tried putting her in in a seperate area to eat so they wouldnt hide but she was way stressed out and tried getting out. I also tried feeding with these tweezers things and shes not interested.i would hate to take everything out at feeding time because i read it could stress her out if things get changed in her tank. I have only had her for 2 weeks so i really wouldnt want to stress her out anymore

 

[XyGorf]

Considering that you've only had the animal for two weeks, I'd say that you're in a bit of a hurry... They tend to take some time to get settled in before they will feed properly. Try putting the feeders in a smooth, deepish container (shallow enough so that the beardie can get in but deep enough so that the insects can't get out) and just leave them where the lizzard can see them. If she's hungry she'll go for them.

As for changing stuff in the enclosure, I reckon they actually enjoy the change of scenery once in a while. Beardies are like children... How they end up behaving depends on how you raised them... Once she's settled, try hand feeding. This helps with the taming process.