Hey, I have a baby bearded dragon that’s healthy, not stressed, and in a properly set up enclosure. His basking temps are good, and he’s getting enough calcium. However, I’m a bit concerned about his diet. For the first two days after I got him, he only ate insects, but after that, he switched to only eating veggies. It’s been three weeks now, and he eats all of his salad (romaine lettuce, shredded carrot, mustard greens, and calcium powder), but he completely refuses fruit. He has no parasites, and his health seems fine—I’m just confused about why he won’t eat insects anymore. Is this normal?
Why is my baby bearded dragon only eating vegetables.
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For me it is normal, but my dragon is an adult and has always loved salads. It is rare that he decides to eat protein even though bugs are offered weekly.
It is possible you could be dealing with relocation stress still. It would be a good idea to post all the specifics of your husbandry. Lights/temps are the absolute most important thing to a dragon's overall health. So we like to start there when anyone brings up an issue. Once everything is set up correctly, it is much easier to try to help with specific problems.
It is possible you could be dealing with relocation stress still. It would be a good idea to post all the specifics of your husbandry. Lights/temps are the absolute most important thing to a dragon's overall health. So we like to start there when anyone brings up an issue. Once everything is set up correctly, it is much easier to try to help with specific problems.
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Please get rid of the coil UVB they are a health hazard to dragons- you need to invest in a long tube fixture I can post links for 3 good ones that we recommend on this site -- eventually the dragon will quit eating all together w/ the coil- it will not help him absorb/ synthesize the calcium hes eating
They are inadequate for uvb - please invest in a long tube as soon as possible - he needs the calcium for his bone development -
I will post 3 of them for you they are for 40 + gallon tanks all 24" fixtures
Zoo Med comes w/ a 5.0 bulb you will need the Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb
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this one you need the 2ft or 24" fixture w/ the Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb posted above
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please get the 24 watt 12% bulb
the screen on the tank will determine where the UVB goes and distance as well please post back on here when you get the UVB and I will help you get it placed for your tank
Zoo Med comes w/ a 5.0 bulb you will need the Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb
Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 10.0 High Output Terrarium Hood
Buy Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 10.0 High Output Terrarium Hood at Petsmart
Zoo Med T5 High Output 10 UVB Lamp
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SunBlaster NanoTech T5 HO - Fluorescent Fixture with 6400K Lamp
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Arcadia ProT5 UVB Kit 24"
ProT5 is a highly adaptable lighting kit with high quality internal electronics, a high effective but removable reflector, power cable, fittings kit & bulb
the screen on the tank will determine where the UVB goes and distance as well please post back on here when you get the UVB and I will help you get it placed for your tank
ok ordered them I will post when I get themI will post 3 of them for you they are for 40 + gallon tanks all 24" fixtures
Zoo Med comes w/ a 5.0 bulb you will need the Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb
Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 10.0 High Output Terrarium Hood
Buy Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 10.0 High Output Terrarium Hood at Petsmartthis one you need the 2ft or 24" fixture w/ the Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb posted aboveZoo Med T5 High Output 10 UVB Lamp
Buy Zoo Med T5 High Output 10 UVB Lamp at Petsmart
SunBlaster NanoTech T5 HO - Fluorescent Fixture with 6400K Lamp
Buy the SunBlaster NanoTech T5 HO - Fluorescent Fixture with 6400K Lamp at Hydrobuilder.com. Shop the entire line of SunBlaster products along with thousands of hydroponics supplies on sale now.please get the 24 watt 12% bulbArcadia ProT5 UVB Kit 24"
ProT5 is a highly adaptable lighting kit with high quality internal electronics, a high effective but removable reflector, power cable, fittings kit & bulb
the screen on the tank will determine where the UVB goes and distance as well please post back on here when you get the UVB and I will help you get it placed for your tank
Which one did you get?
I got zoomed but I had to find one larger
What size did you get? You don't want one the whole length of the tank
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