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Is it normal for my baby bearded dragon to only eat one cricket or BSFL a day and sleep nonstop? He rarely eats greens and all he does is lay belly flat with his eyes closed. He never fully opens his eyes anymore. He squints. I took him to the vet re
No. This is not normal. Juvenile bearded dragons are little eating machines. Check the temperature in the enclosure. Low temps can affect appetite in reptiles. Make sure prey are appropriately sized as well. Typically, you don't want to offer anything bigger than the space between the eyes. You can supplement the diet with Fluker's Repta-Boost. Find it in the local Petco. Offer greens in the morning, about 2 hours after the heat lamp turns on. You can sprinkle feed dried prey on greens to stimulate the appetite.
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Hello just got a young bearded how many crickets am I to feed it ? And when should I give veggies and what veggies? And is the red light only for the nighttime?.. is the uv light supposed to be on at all times ?
Good questions. Since Bearded Dragons are omnivores, you want limit the amount of crickets (and other insects) you feed them, so they are motivated to eat the veggies. You can do this by having a daily feed time. It's not easy to know exactly how many to feed at a certain time, because it depends on their size. I would start with 12. If this seems like too much (he doesn't eat them within a day), then cut back till it seems adequate. Remember, you want a few hours where he only has vegetables to eat. If he/she eats them all right away, then you can add some more. You want the UV lamp to mimic daylight, so it should not be on longer than 12 hours. I always used a timer with my lamps, or I'd invariably leave them on or off for too long. I've included a link to a very helpful website that has great information on how to care for Bearded Dragons. It's highly recommended you read this for the best care of your Beardy. http://www.anapsid.org/bearded.html Good luck and enjoy
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I just recently adopted a baby bearded dragon who is trying to pull out of failure to thrive he is a little bloated and constipated trying to give him water and Emeraid IC .07ml seem to be pulling out of it for a while but past 3 days is not as inter
Confirm proper enclosure temperatures. Young dragons need warmer temps than adults. You can review care and feeding at the link below. http://www.anapsid.org/bearded.html Soak him in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte for 20-30 minutes daily. This will provide warmth and hydration. be careful when feeding or administering water by syringe, you can easily cause him to aspirate fluids into his lungs which will cause respiratory infection. Fluker's Repta Boost is another supplement that can be used if the EmerAid is not sufficient. Submit a stool sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites.
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Hello, my bearded dragon isn't growing for the past 8 months. He's only 10 inches from head to tail and this really concerns me. I feed him a proper diet, 4-7 crickets a day occasionally with some reptile calcium. His temperature is 89 degrees F and
Oscar should be eating 2-3 times that amount. He should be fed twice daily. Gut load prey for 24 hours prior to feeding. He should be getting calcium 5 days a week and a multivitamin twice a week. He can eat crickets, dubia roaches and phoenix worms in addition to fresh chopped greens. His basking area should be 90-100 F. The rest of the tank should range from 76 F on the cool side to 86 F on the warm side. Make sure the UVB light is 10" - 12" away from him but no more than 18" away and not blocked by glass or plexiglass. Have him examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles. Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites.
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Help my bearded dragon is looking too slim and not eating much. His skin is lose and wrinkly. I got him as a rescue he seems to have been malnourished and neglected. All he wants to do is be in a blanket burrito and be on me. He is so sweet, help m
First, have him physically examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose and treat any underlying medical causes. Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites. Confirm proper environmental parameters, especially temperature. Low temps can affect appetite and digestion in reptiles. You can review dragon care at the link below. http://www.anapsid.org/bearded.html Offer a variety of prey including, crickets, dubia roaches, mealworms and phoenix worms. Butterworms can be used as treats to get some weight on him. Gut load all prey for 24 hours prior to offering to maximize nutritional value. This can be done by feeding a high protein baby cereal, tropical fish and fresh fruits and greens.
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