Worried sick about REX!!!!!! please help.

[andresm]

Hello all,

I'm a little concerned about my beardie. I bought my beardie a week ago today. After a week of acclimating itself to me and its new enviroment, my beardie finally discovered his hiding spot. It's a little cave that I purchased at my local pet store. However, as soon he went in there my beardie went to sleep.

For the past few days he has been very active eating about 20 crickets per day spread in 2 meals and pretty much basking all day. He also poops once a day (which I think is normal) and eats veggies. Overall I think Rex is a very healthy beardie. But after todays behavior of sleeping in the cave once discovered has me a little concerned. Is this normal behavior for a baby beardie that is about 7 inches STL? I hope this is not an indication that my beardie is sick.

Also, last night I turned the light off really late about 12 midnight. Could this be the cause of this behavior?

 

[zebraflavencs]

Yes, dragons tend to get confused if you don't have their lights on and off on a schedule. Like some humans I know
If you should place a simple timer on that set up, you won't have to worry about turning on and off. Just set and go !
Janie.

 

[Rachella]

If he continues to sleep in the cave put a roadblock in front of it. Some beardies would sleep all day if they could get away with it. I'd unblock it at night so he could crawl in for bedtime if he'd want to. :love5:

 

[VEGASLIZARD]

I agree with Rachella, babies should not be able to sleep all day. They need their uv and heat. A baby can go from healthy to ill very quickly if they are not getting enough heat and rays. Block that lil stinker during the day and everything should be fine.

 

[Drache613]

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