Hi there!
I just adopted a bearded dragon and i feel as though he was neglected. Apparently his previous/previous owners fed him hot dogs. His owner after that says he never ate much and only ate a couple superworms here and there and some kale. (Apparently he refuses to eat crickets because he doesnt chase them) His skin looks in rough shape. I've tried feeding him lots of fresh foods and continuously offered superworms. It's been a few days and he's only eaten one superworm and a bite of cucumber and a bite of spinach. (I Know spinach isn't the best i was just testing to see what he would bite) This is my first time owning a bearded dragon so any help or advice id love to take so i can make sure this little guy is back to a healthy state! One thing i noticed is his tongue is always out of his mouth, His mouth never seems to fully close so i dont know if its just the way his mouth is formed or if its a sign of MBD. His basking temperature is usually around 95' during the day, and the tank temperature drops to about 75-80 at night. He also has a UV light during the day hours. Im trying to put a calcium powder on all of his food. Also, i have yet to see him drink out of his water bowl? I have a spray bottle and i put it on the jet setting and i will spray his mouth with it because he loves it. He drinks up all the water. Could there be a reason he's not drinking out of his bowl? How can i get him eating more?
Again, any advice, tips or anything i should know to get him in the healthiest state possible is much appreciated!
I just adopted a bearded dragon and i feel as though he was neglected. Apparently his previous/previous owners fed him hot dogs. His owner after that says he never ate much and only ate a couple superworms here and there and some kale. (Apparently he refuses to eat crickets because he doesnt chase them) His skin looks in rough shape. I've tried feeding him lots of fresh foods and continuously offered superworms. It's been a few days and he's only eaten one superworm and a bite of cucumber and a bite of spinach. (I Know spinach isn't the best i was just testing to see what he would bite) This is my first time owning a bearded dragon so any help or advice id love to take so i can make sure this little guy is back to a healthy state! One thing i noticed is his tongue is always out of his mouth, His mouth never seems to fully close so i dont know if its just the way his mouth is formed or if its a sign of MBD. His basking temperature is usually around 95' during the day, and the tank temperature drops to about 75-80 at night. He also has a UV light during the day hours. Im trying to put a calcium powder on all of his food. Also, i have yet to see him drink out of his water bowl? I have a spray bottle and i put it on the jet setting and i will spray his mouth with it because he loves it. He drinks up all the water. Could there be a reason he's not drinking out of his bowl? How can i get him eating more?
Again, any advice, tips or anything i should know to get him in the healthiest state possible is much appreciated!