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[SJmommy]

Hello I just bought my first bearded dragon got him home set up few hours later and I wanted to try to feed him some crickets so put him in a different tub to eat but he would not eat. Any suggestions thank you

 

[CooperDragon]

Welcome to the forum! Sometimes it takes them a while to settle into a new home. Some of them like a separate feeding tub and others prefer to be fed right in their main tank. It may take a few days for him to gain an appetite so keep trying. Be sure to offer just a few bugs at a time and repeat for about 10 min or until he loses interest. Remove any leftover bugs from the tank after meal time. Offer 2-3 meals per day depending on how hungry he seems. For now I'd just let him relax in his new home and adjust.

If you provide details about your setup and lighting I'll be glad to go through it to make sure everything is just right for your new buddy.

If you want to upload photos, you can upload them here https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ and post them using the XIMG button.

 

[SJmommy]

Thank you! I tried feeding him in his tank and he ate right away yay! For his tank we have a 40 gal heat on basking side stays around 110 and the humidity levels are around 38

 

[CooperDragon]

I have a few suggestions for that setup. I would not rely on the dial thermometer. Instead you want to use a digital thermometer with a probe like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017N8W90/ and put the probe right on the branch where he basks. You can zip tie it in place if you want. That will give you surface temps which should be between 100-110. You can also use an IR temp gun like this https://www.amazon.com/Nubee-Temperature-Non-contact-Infrared-Thermometer/dp/B00CVHIJDK

Is the UVB bulb you have a 13w or a 26w? This is important because the 13w is not powerful enough for a bearded dragon but a 26w should be OK for now. Ultimately you'll want to upgrade to a 22'' T5 UVB tube like this one http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/22-t-5-ho-fixture-high-output-with-arcadia-d3-12-ho-bulb/

 

[SJmommy]

Thank you so much for the tips!