Hi, don't know if this goes here or in breeding section.
I recently had 36 little beardies hatched. All of them are doing great but one. This one is 13 days old and has never ate for himself. I have to tease him so he opens his mouth and then put a criket or dubia into it and he bites and swallow, he don't spit the insect once it is in his mouth but he don't eat much. I give him liquid calcium since he don't eat well, and some drops of gatorade to keep him hydrated. I mist him well three times a day just as i do with the rest. He also hide a lot. I tried to let him alone the first week but as he hides he doesn't get uvb so i take him out of his hide every now and then. I separated him from the rest so he is currently and has been housed so for 8 days now. He has good colour and when he eats he seems to enjoy the meal but then he returns to his quiet state. I know that it is possible to have casualties in a clutch but i want to do everything i can for him, so if anyone have some tips to get him started i will appreciate it so much.
I had him checked for a vet but he also couldn't find a reason aside stress. I'm letting him as quiet as i can but he doesn't seem to get over stress.
Has anyone had this issue before with a hatchling? What are your experiences and how did you solve it?
Thanks for reading
Ariel
I recently had 36 little beardies hatched. All of them are doing great but one. This one is 13 days old and has never ate for himself. I have to tease him so he opens his mouth and then put a criket or dubia into it and he bites and swallow, he don't spit the insect once it is in his mouth but he don't eat much. I give him liquid calcium since he don't eat well, and some drops of gatorade to keep him hydrated. I mist him well three times a day just as i do with the rest. He also hide a lot. I tried to let him alone the first week but as he hides he doesn't get uvb so i take him out of his hide every now and then. I separated him from the rest so he is currently and has been housed so for 8 days now. He has good colour and when he eats he seems to enjoy the meal but then he returns to his quiet state. I know that it is possible to have casualties in a clutch but i want to do everything i can for him, so if anyone have some tips to get him started i will appreciate it so much.
I had him checked for a vet but he also couldn't find a reason aside stress. I'm letting him as quiet as i can but he doesn't seem to get over stress.
Has anyone had this issue before with a hatchling? What are your experiences and how did you solve it?
Thanks for reading
Ariel