I can not get my bearded dragon to eat! Help!

[blacklotus]

My bearded dragon Damien will not eat. I purchased him off of a breeder online. He is VERY healthy, he is around 525-550 grams, he is also 22" long!! So he is a big and healthy bearded dragon. The person that I purchased him off of said he fed him crickets, superworms, and roaches, he said he also fed him greens such as collared greens and turnip greens. Well I have only had him for 2 days now. But I can not get him to eat anything! I have tried feeding him collared greens, and turnip greens, crickets, phoenix worms, and superworms.. But still no luck?? I emailed the person I purchased him off of, and he said just give him a couple of days and he will start eating again, he said it will take him a little while to get used to his new tank. He said that he just fed him roaches before he was shipped to me so he wouldn't be that hungry for a couple of days. I'm only familiar with juvenile bearded dragons eating diet, I'm not really sure about adults.. He is around 2 1/2-3 years old. Juveniles eat 80% crickets, and 20% vegetables right? So adults would eat 80%greens and 20% crickets right? I'm so confused, do you think he will start eating soon? Or am I just worrying too much??

The tank he is in is a 125 gallon aquarium. (72X18X22). I am using 2 18" reptisun 10.0 bulbs on one side of the tank. On the other side of the tank I'm using 3 different 10" heating lamps with zoo med 100 watt basking lights in each one of the lamps.. So I know I have proper heating. One side of the tank is in the 80's in temperature, the hotter side varies depending where he is at 100-105 degrees or so. I have things for him to climb on so he can get closer to the lights as well. I've tried to tell everything I can so I can get help hopefully on here. What should I do? Should I quit worrying? Will he start eating in the next few days? Or is this not normal for him to not be eating for 2 days?? Is this normal for a healthy adult like him?? Please help me with adult bearded dragons diets, and how often they eat as well.. Please give me as many responses as possible on here, I will really appreciate it!!

ps. I'm sorry if I have these questions in the wrong area, but I did not know where to post them at.. Thanks!

 

[forzaroma]

Well dont get worried , he is only just new to the enviorment and could take up to a week to settle. Just always give him the option , also give him a bath might make him feel better

 

[sara24354]

How long have you had your dragon? Dragons sometimes go through relocation stress,new people,new house,new surroundings etc...... This can last as long as a 2 week time period(If I remember correctly 1 week anyway) so please try not to worry too much and keep giving him food,that way it is there if he wants it. Please remember to remove all crickets(especially at night) as a beardie sleeps very soundly and crickets can bite your dragons.

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

Sounds like relocation stress. Relax he will be OK in a few days. Someone mentioned a bath. That is a great idea. Maintain proper temps and uva/uvb levels and he should be fine.

 

[diamc]

It does sound like relocation stress but I just noticed in one of your other threads that you're using 100 watt Powersuns. Are the 3 bulbs you're using all Powersuns? If so, how far away are they from your beardie when he is basking and what type of thermometer are you using to check the temps? I'm concerned because 300 watts seems like an awful lot of wattage for a 125 gallon tank and if they're all Powersuns and you are also using 2 Repti-Sun 10.0 bulbs, that is too much ultra violet rays in the tank. Please clarify for us.

 

[Alix1378]

just wait a while