GETTING MBD

[johnnyze]

I just wanted to add an update:

When I throw in a cricket, he sometimes goes for it. He only ate about 4, ill be going out to buy more later. Could he possibly have gone on this hunger strike because he doesn't want to eat outside his cage?

(When I first fed him Phoenix worms I just tossed them inside his cage.)

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Some dragons don't feel comfortable eating out of their tanks, sure.
Have you tried putting a large plastic bin/tub in the tank & placing a few crickets in to see if he will eat them that way so they don't get loose in the tank?

Tracie

 

[johnnyze]

Yeah, thats what I have been doing up until now.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Oh ok, so that is no longer working out for him? You can try feeding straight in his tank to see if that interests him. How did he do today?

Tracie

 

[johnnyze]

He ate 1 phoenix worm (Only one I could find :/) and 5 or 6 crickets, in his cage. This is rather annoying because I have to make sure none hide and its very time consuming. Is there any way I can get him used to eating out in a separate area? Thats what he's been doing so I don't see why he has to start doing this now.

(Btw, I gave him a bath 2 days ago and misted him today, how often do you think I should mist? I plan to bathe him every Saterday, but I can never find a straight up answer for how often you mist him, is it just preference? How often do you mist your beardies?

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I would not recommend misting in the tank, it can raise humidity levels too much & encourage mold growth. You can mist daily once they are outside of their tanks.
Have you tried feeding him just out on the floor instead, they tend to like that, to hunt an insect.

Tracie

 

[johnnyze]

Thanks for your reply Tracie

When you say on the floor, do you just mean out in the open? I have a wood floor, so it might be like he's on ice skates, lol.

Ill definitely mist him every day outside of his tank though

(Sorry this is a bit off topic, but how do you set a profile picture? Id like to set mine as my beardie )

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

You could get a rug or a large towel to feed him on, he might really like that!
Let me know how that works for him.
If you look on the top left hand side of the page, where it says User Control Panel, click on that. Then it will take you to your personal page where you can modify your settings. You will see Profile & then 4 choices for that, including a signature & an avatar.
It is pretty easy to do.

Tracie

 

[johnnyze]

Okay thanks, Ill try that tomorrow when he's hungry again

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Great, I am anxious to hear how that goes for him.

Tracie

 

[johnnyze]

Sorry Tracie, but something has come up and I haven't have time to feed him on the floor.

(I know how lame that sounds but I could only run into my house for about 20 minutes to grab my things)

So I just fed him while I was home, about 10 crickets and a Phoenix worm.

(Sorry again, haha, I can do it tomorrow for sure )

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

OH, that's quite alright, at least he ate for you though, that is great news!
When you get a chance, just try that method to see if he enjoys it. I hope he had a good day, too.

Tracie

 

[johnnyze]

I put him on the floor to eat, he didn't go for it :?

He kinda just ran around scared so I put him back and he darkened and stared at me

So yeah that didn't work. :/ I PM'd you about Silkworms, but you probably already knew that.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Resend the PM on the silkworms, it must not have gone through.
Poor guy, he just didn't really know what to do, he is still small. Once he is older & bigger, he might go for feeding that way.
How is he doing today?

Tracie

 

[johnnyze]

He's doing fine today, just perched up soaking up some rays

Ill resend the PM on Silkworms.