Helppppp!

[jellybaby90]

So I've had Gizmo for at least 5months now, and ever since I've had him he hasn't been very big on food in general..
He is offered crickets 3 times a day, and on about 4 out of 7 days he will turn his nose up at them. He wont touch his veg whatever I do or give him, I really have tried everything. If i put food in front of his face he just closes his eyes or gets mad. I am finding it increasingly hard to get on with his as everytime I try to pick him up or make a fuss out of him, he tries to take my hand off! He's sooo moody lol.

When he does take crickets he will only eat about 5 then stop, I've tried offering them to him dead which he wont go for, if they move too quick he gives up. I'm really stuck here, at 6 months old he seems so small and I know this is because he isn't eating

When he does eat he poos normally, I give him baths every other day, but I can't seem to shift his stress marks. Sometimes when I walk in the room he'll be this amazing bright white underneath, then as soon as I go to the glass he's almost black.

His temperatures are correct on both sides, and I have a Reptisun 10.0 running the length of the tank, he does bask a lot, but he hides just as much.

I'm really struggling here, my last beardy was so friendly and bright and he just doesn't wanna know me I really am considering giving him away, but I want to know if there's anything I can do before I make that decision.

 

[AHBD]

Hi Jelly....you might want to post this in or ask a mod. to move this to health forum for more help. Just a quick reply, but have you tried Phoenix worms ? And have you had a fecal done to check for parasites ?

 

[sweetiepie9]

Moved to Health for more help

 

[Brandonforty2]

It would be a good idea to check him for parasites. I agree, try phoenix worms. Most picky eaters go crazy for them.

 

[sweetiepie9]

What are the actual temps for basking & what are you using to measure them. It could be they're too hot for him. I'm trying to think of what else it could be, as really at 6 mo he should be stuffing his face. Trying phoenix worms might work, but mainly it's to try to find out why he's avoiding food. If he has parasites it will affect his appetite, so getting a fecal to a vet would be a good idea. That would be a good place to start.