Please help bearded dragon

[animal805]

I have a 3 week old bearded dragon that will not eat. have had him for a week and just wont eat please any advice

 

[Wally]

What temp is the basking spot?

 

[animal805]

102-110 varies with the outside temps but never falls below 100

 

[Wally]

What type of food are you offering?

 

[Bel03]

I have only had my baby since yesterday, so i am far from being an expert. But have you been misting him regulary, & have you actually seen him 'lapping' at the water off his face or rock or anything?

 

[animal805]

Food is small crickets and a bowl of finly chopped endive baby rocket and grated sweet potatoe. Yes I have been misting him and he has licked syringe fed some liquifed juvenile dragon pellets but just wont eat crickets unless my wife opens his mouth and I shove one in then he chews and swallows but I cant keep doing that

 

[Wally]

I wouldn't be concerned if it's not eating greens at this stage. How small are the crickets?

 

[animal805]

Pet store bought picies small

 

[Wally]

I'd try pinhead crickets if you're able to get your hands on some.

 

[animal805]

Ok thanks I would probably have to order online hey Have not seen them in any pet shops. Do you know where I could get some from

 

[Wally]

Wherever you're getting your crickets from will be able to get them in. Just check on prices with them first as bulk packs are very expensive and will be more than you need for one beardie. Just get a smaller pack.

I really only use pinheads for the first month or so with hatchies to get them started, then I move them onto small woodies from my colonies.

How long have you had the beardie for?

 

[IgotFrogs]

you might need to see if they will order them in for you .... a little dragon should be ok on small crickets tho .... what was the breeder feeding him on ? also do you have a UVB light over him?

 

[Bel03]

He mentioned in the opening post he has had it for a week. Mine is eating small crickets without a problem, but also really loves small woodies, so maybe give them a try.

 

[animal805]

Had him for 1 week and he has. Uv and set up is ok according to all research, temps are fine I have another baby that is 8 weeks old and is growing real quick and never had a feeding prob.

 

[IgotFrogs]

do you have them in together?

 

[animal805]

No the are in the same enclousure but it is divided untill I finish the new enclosure

no they are sepparated

 

[Wally]

One reason I don't sell hatchies before they've established a feeding pattern.

Given it's a young dragon and it's refusing food, I'd take a step back and start again with it. Your temps sound ok.

There's always the chance that it's having a tough start to life, not everything bounds out of the egg healthy and rearing to go.

 

[IgotFrogs]

is it able to get close enough to the UVB light and is it a 10% uvb ?

 

[animal805]

So what do you suggest I do?

Igotfrogs, yep everything is set up according to all research and I get them outside once a day in a mesh enclosure (one at a time) for at least 30 mins

 

[IgotFrogs]

I would have a UVB 10% light over them for a start make sure they are getting dusted crickets .... might even pay to move him to another spot away from the other one maybe he can smell it or hear it and its putting him off .... would leave it alone no playing with or pulling about and like someone else said take it back to basics and start over offering smaller food .....