Baby beardie concerns

[Sadie]

Also, mango has been rubbing his face against his basking rock and just about everything, is he about to shed? Could that be causing him stress?

Relocation stress and shedding will cause decrease in appetite but not to completely quit eating all together-- that's why I asked about basking bulb-- w/ the uvb being correctly placed he should start eating- he doesn't have any watery eyes mucous out if nose or mouth?

 

[OngoingError]

Ok keep an eye on him - are you using a dial hygrometer? I would get a digital probe exo Terra sells them place the probe on back center wall it will read the whole tank-- optimal humidity is 20-50% nothing under 20 nothing over 70%

Gotcha, I was using a zoomed analog humidity gauge, so I'll get a digital one instead

 

[Sadie]

Gotcha, I was using a zoomed analog humidity gauge, so I'll get a digital one instead

Just make sure it has the probe

 

[OngoingError]

Just make sure it has the probe

Gotcha. He's been rubbing his face on rocks and stuff, is it possible he's about to shed, and shedding is stressing him out?

 

[Sadie]

Gotcha. He's been rubbing his face on rocks and stuff, is it possible he's about to shed, and shedding is stressing him out?

Yes-- I doubt the shed is stressing him out -- take a baby soft toothbrush and gently mist him then brush him- it will take some of the itch away- what will cause stress is lots of handling relocation and incorrect lighting- or reflections of himself but that usually comes when he's a juvenile going into adult

 

[greenbarbapapa]

Hello! My name is Matthew and I'm a first time owner of a bearded dragon. They're very young, and I'm very anxious about just about everything they do.
I got the baby beardie about a week ago(named mango), and haven't handled him, and have done my best to reduce stress for mango. I have a 40 gallon tank for mango, with UVB bulbs and Heating bulbs and everything, basking spot temp is 95-100 degrees.

Ive been feeding mango collared greens, yellow squash, and the occasional strawberries. For insects, I've been feeding crickets. However, I have many issues getting mango to actually eat anything. I've tried leaving the room even, so I'm not sure if it's a fear thing or not.

the last day or two, mango has refused to eat, isn't basking and isn't running around much at all. And today, I noticed mango was 'gasping'? It almost looked like they were holding their breath or something and needed to catch their breath.
Any recommendations or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Just worried about my baby!

Try sprinkling bee pollen powder on his salad, they love it. Ours scoffs load of veg since we started using it

 

[Krystal0]

He good & im pretty sure yours eats find