getting used to a new surrounding takes how long?

[ashleyyh]

So tomorrow will mark a week of having my baby beardie and I thought she wasn't stressed but according to her becoming dark underneath, not eating very much crickets in a day(6-10), and some watery poop she is not quite settled. I am just curious to how she will act if she is no longer stressed so I don't have to stress anymore about making her as comfortable as possible. I feel like I have tried several different things to make her comfortable and less stressed. I am also worried that since she isn't eating much crickets and won't touch the collard greens I offer every day, will she starve to death?? Plenty of answers are much needed, thank you!

 

[wulfie]

make sure that her heating and light are good, they need a good 12hrs of uvb, also be sure that you've got 3 sides of the tank covered, it gives them a better sense of security. I'd also take an article of clothing like a t-shirt that hasn't been washed and put it in her tank so that she gets used to the smell of you

 

[ashleyyh]

But what behaviors should I look for when she is for sure comfortable with her environment?

 

[BBTrucker]

saw the topic of this post and immediatly had to post somthing

i know from expieriance taking in a dragon that u havnt eve cared for can be very stressful on the lil guy, it normally takes about 4-8 weeks to become familiar and content with new surroundings, even changing the layout of the cage and or different cages is super stressful on the animal, so if u do decide somthing different and want to change up wait or do it during bath time or when u give there cage a scrub down just make sure to offer your dragon greens regularly and follow your care sheet to the T he will come around normally in a month