UncleEJ Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Help! I have had a baby bearded dragon now for about a week and he is not doing well. He is very reluctant to eat and has been since I got him. Now he is not eating at all. He is barely drinking and just sits on his Log and barely moves. As far as I can tell, his heat is good and he has UVB. I started off trying crickets, he didn't like those. He eat a few mealworms while I was waiting for a shipment of micro superworms and tiny Phoenix worms. He last ate one mealworm Friday morning and nothing since except a few licks of baby food. I know the the mealworms weren't the best thing for him to eat but it was all I had. I do not plan to give him anymore. I am starting to get pretty worried about him. He is very small (probably too small to have been sold, now that I know better). I'd say he is about 2.5-3" from nose to vent. And then his tail is about 2" long. So I'm thinking he is pretty darn young. I do not know what else to try... I really don't want to lose him :-( Help please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 What about romaine lettuce in small bits that you wiggle in front of him? My daughter's beardie was about that size when we got him. He had only had the lettuce before we got him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookspr Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 He is very small, and probably doesn't need much food. We have a full size beardie now and she eats well, but can go for several days without food or water if necessary. What seems like a little bit of food to you might be enough for him to get by. Ours doesn't like to eat with people watching, if she's really hungry she will, but she usually waits until we leave to eat. BTW, we know it's a she because on day she laid a bunch of eggs (unfertilized of course) and we had NO idea of what they were. When we figured it out, our son was very disappointed his beardie was a girl. He still calls it a he :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEJ Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Thank you. I got him to eat a bit more baby food today off my finger. Maybe I'm freaking out too soon but I don't want to lose him!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Is he pooing? If he is it is a good sign. If he has not pooped in a day or two soak him in a dish of lukewarm water (just deep enough to go over his shoulders without him floating around. If he is still eating willingly then just keep trying... did he eat the phoenix worms? I hate it when the pet stores sell babies too young!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I sent a reply to your PM. I'm SO sorry it took so long to get back to you. Let me know about the UV and if you can post a picture of your complete set-up that would be helpful as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I keep clicking on this thread, forgetting that I have done so already and that it isn't a question about a hirsute human infant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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