Not eating Reptiworms

[ibayiish]

I got Taz 11 days ago and I don't think he/she is eating what it should. I'm really concerned .. Lighting is okay 150 watt bulb and 10 florescent light .. temps at basking is 100, warm side is 90 almost and cool side is 78 .. in a 20 gallon tank. Taz is only 5 inches or so .. haven't measured because I was told not to handle for 2 weeks, which make it this Thursday. Let me add that while cleaning the cage yesterday instead of going around Taz I soaked him/her in a small container with luke warm water because of shedding but only while I cleaned the cage.

I started feeding 2 week old crickets, Taz ate some but often not enough and I was told to feed about 10 at each feeding 3 times a day, nope maybe ate like 6 all day so I bought reptiworms and have another order coming in tomorrow .. Taz loved the reptiworms and ate his full, his belly was huge!! But then hasn't ate any yesterday or today .. but did have 2 crickets :0(. I'm concerned that something is wrong, all the you tube videos I have seen have them running after food and Taz doesn't run kinda just slowly chases. My brother has a dragon but he said he never experienced any problems feeding his so he's not much help. I'm a first time owner and really want my little guy to be okay. Taz poops about every other day, they are dry with a white tip or end I'm not sure .. I don't see anything wiggling to consider worms .. I also mist Taz but check on the humidity level which is always around 30.

Any advice, reassurance or input would be appreciated..

 

[shawnmatthew]

He is probably just adjusting. My baby beardie came home last week. First day ate a TON of crickets. Second day didn't want anything to do with them. Slowly his appetite returned and now he seems happy and healthy. Just make sure your temperatures are correct - use a temperature gun if possible to get the most accurate temp. And make sure he stays hydrated. Also, I wouldn't worry about waiting to handle him. Once a day, or as needed to bathe, will not hurt him. You just don't want to over-handle a newcomer and stress them.

 

[ibayiish]

I REALLY hope so, maybe I'm being paranoid I know .. I keep telling myself. Thank you.

Taz ate worms earlier but I ended up putting them in the top of his multi-vitamin container and went right for it so I'm thinking maybe it's the dish?? sound silly I know, it's only about an inch deep but did not even go for them there only in the shallower one.

 

[littleman94]

make sure he stays hydrated to babies dehydrate fast. soak him at least every other day for 10-15 mins

 

[ibayiish]

make sure he stays hydrated to babies dehydrate fast. soak him at least every other day for 10-15 mins

I will .. I was told not to handle him for two weeks so I just misted him .. but yesterday while cleaning the cage I soaked him meanwhile I took everything out and cleaned it really good .. not just taking out the newspapers I use .. So I will continue to soak from now on.

 

[littleman94]

I didn't use the 2 week rule so strictly I just waited till he seemed comfortable then slowly handled and talked so he learned my voice and then started feeding him by hand every once in a while.

 

[ibayiish]

I didn't use the 2 week rule so strictly I just waited till he seemed comfortable then slowly handled and talked so he learned my voice and then started feeding him by hand every once in a while.

I picked him up today and just closed his/her eyes after a while .. didn't even try to run!! Thanks