I have had my new baby beardie since Tuesday, it is now Friday, and he has only eaten roughly one cricket per day. He won't eat anything I force feed him, and I think he's stressed out- doesn't like being held, and his color has gone darker, incl. "stress lines" on belly.
At what point should I go get slurry, or go to the vet? I'm so scared for him!
Edit: he has pooped 1/day and i got him to drink some water.
He has relocation stress - give him time and he will come around--- I would not force feed him -- let him adjust - keep handling him petting him and eventually he will come around-- where did you get him from? Can you please post pics of his tank and him ? We can give you more tips once we see his set up -- thanks
Karrie
The dual lamp is a basking and UVB? I would replace the UVB w/a Reptisun 10.0 T5 or T8- or Arcadia 10.0 T5 -- both are long tube bulbs mounted in side the tank -- like around 6-8 inches from basking area- temps can be warmer for a baby- the UVB is crucial since it will prevent MBD - are you dusting his bugs w/ calcium d3 5 x per week? He also needs vitamins 2 x per week --
Karrie
Sometimes it takes a week or so to become adjusted -- just keep offering the bugs and offer him greens as well - mustard greens collard greens green bean -- squash any kind he probably wont eat it cuz his main diet would be bugs -- the mini compact UVB if I am thinking correctly isnt very good - some one else can answer that question or recommendation but I am thinking the long tubes are the best for UVB-- and the UVB is also crucial for diet and eating so ....
Karrie
I would still look at replacing the coil UVB w/ the long tube - I think that would be in the best interest of the dragon-- look at getting a Arcadia 10.0 T5- they are replaced one time per year whereas the Reptison is replaced 2 times per year-- UVB is like 12% or a little higher I can remember -- you will see a difference in his behavior and eating
Karrie
Are you talking about the eating? Just keep feeding him - weigh him now and then keep an eye on his weight-- if he starts to lose weight and continues then I would look at getting him to a reptile vet-
Are you talking about the eating? Just keep feeding him - weigh him now and then keep an eye on his weight-- if he starts to lose weight and continues then I would look at getting him to a reptile vet-
Hi. Yes you really need to replace the uvb with a reptisun 10.0 t5 tube. That will help a lot with activity, appetite and lethargy. The coil is pretty worthless. Also some of his behavior is related to relocation stress. That can last a week or two. He/she is a cutie.