Munchkin
Member
Hi,
We are new beardie owners. I am worried about our 3 month old baby dragon. We have only had him 4 days and he has been eating quite well we think, around 20 crickets per day. He has pooped once a day and as I am new to this I am not sure it was normal but it looked ok. It was formed but soft although it had a little white bit at the end each time. Two nights ago we were talking to a girl in a petshop (who specialises in reptiles) where we were buying supplies. She recommended and sold us mealworms for our beardie. He ate 6 last night and now this morning he won't eat and seems lethargic. We have since read that they shouldn't eat mealworms at this age as it could impact them and or possibly kill them. We did do our research before getting him but the is so much contradicting advice out there that it gets very overwhelming so we thought we were doing a good thing by listening to the girl in the petshop who seemed very knowledgeable. Now I am terrified we have done real harm to our baby beardie with our stupid rookie mistake. What should I do. I don't want anything to happen to him as although it's only been 4 days we are head over heels in love with Munch already.
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to read and reply.
Emma.
UPDATE.
Munch has pooped twice since the poop in the bath last night. Still undigested material in it but at least it's moving. He seems a lot happier and has eaten 6 crickets. We were going to feed him on soft food all day but he refused it and wasn't interested in veg. He seemed to be searching about for crickets so I gave him six which he scoffed immediately. I decided to leave it for a bit before giving him any more. Don't know if it was right to do that but I am going a lot on instinct and his behaviour. Please correct me if I am wrong guys.
Anyway thanks you so much for all the advice everyone, hopefully he's on the mend.
Emma (and Ross)
We are new beardie owners. I am worried about our 3 month old baby dragon. We have only had him 4 days and he has been eating quite well we think, around 20 crickets per day. He has pooped once a day and as I am new to this I am not sure it was normal but it looked ok. It was formed but soft although it had a little white bit at the end each time. Two nights ago we were talking to a girl in a petshop (who specialises in reptiles) where we were buying supplies. She recommended and sold us mealworms for our beardie. He ate 6 last night and now this morning he won't eat and seems lethargic. We have since read that they shouldn't eat mealworms at this age as it could impact them and or possibly kill them. We did do our research before getting him but the is so much contradicting advice out there that it gets very overwhelming so we thought we were doing a good thing by listening to the girl in the petshop who seemed very knowledgeable. Now I am terrified we have done real harm to our baby beardie with our stupid rookie mistake. What should I do. I don't want anything to happen to him as although it's only been 4 days we are head over heels in love with Munch already.
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to read and reply.
Emma.
UPDATE.
Munch has pooped twice since the poop in the bath last night. Still undigested material in it but at least it's moving. He seems a lot happier and has eaten 6 crickets. We were going to feed him on soft food all day but he refused it and wasn't interested in veg. He seemed to be searching about for crickets so I gave him six which he scoffed immediately. I decided to leave it for a bit before giving him any more. Don't know if it was right to do that but I am going a lot on instinct and his behaviour. Please correct me if I am wrong guys.
Anyway thanks you so much for all the advice everyone, hopefully he's on the mend.
Emma (and Ross)