Young bearded dragon not eating much/not using hide? Help!

[tigergirl7694]

I got a young bearded dragon (about 4 inches) about a week ago, and so far, I haven't seen her eat very much. I only saw her eat one worm, and she doesn't show any interest in the crickets in her tank. She's licked a few pieces of fruits/veggies that I've tried to offer, but hasn't taken a nibble out of any of them. However, she's been having regular bowel movements (small) about 1 or 2 times per day.
I have a 20g tank setup with a Reptisun UVB light and a 100W basking light/heat lamp. My room is always 70+ degrees at night, so I don't think that she's too cold, even at night. She has a basking driftwood piece from Petco and a little cave hide. She doesn't seem to like the hide at all.
I've been spraying all of her food with a calcium spray. She seems to enjoy being around people, and eagerly climbs onto my hand when I hold it out next to her.
I've offered her mealworms, crickets, lettuce, apples, celery, carrots, etc. Is there anything else that I can do? Also, any tips on how to get her to use the hide, if it's necessary?

Thank you!!!

 

[tigergirl7694]

Also, I'm using a repticarpet as substrate, and I'd like to add that she's very active and seems quite inquisitive about her surroundings, yet still likes coming back to cuddle on my chest.

 

[destiny1998]

Hi. She probably has relocation stress that can last for a couple weeks. Also don't feed meal worms they cause impacton and are hard for beardies to digest. Lettuce is not good either hear is a site with a good list to go buy beautiful dragons.com. Do you know her basking temps and how do you take them? What kind of uvb? Is it coil/compact or tube?

 

[tigergirl7694]

Hi. She probably has relocation stress that can last for a couple weeks. Also don't feed meal worms they cause impacton and are hard for beardies to digest. Lettuce is not good either hear is a site with a good list to go buy beautiful dragons.com. Do you know her basking temps and how do you take them? What kind of uvb? Is it coil/compact or tube?

I have thermometers on opposite ends of the tank. The lower one is always between 70-80 and the basking spot is usually about 100. It's a tube UVB, Reptisun 10.

 

[destiny1998]

Are you using a digital with a probe? Or the round gauge ones? If its the gauge those are always wrong. Usually by 20 degrees or more.