Baby beardie stopped eating...

[joshjack90]

So i got my little guy a little over a week ago. I have been feeding him twice a day and each time he would eat about 8-10 baby roaches, so 16-20 a day. He seemed to love them, cuz he would jump for them. Just two days ago i went to feed him and he didnt even look interested in the roaches, so i figured i would try some crickets. I bought 2 dozen and only put about 5-6 in his bin. All he did was try to jump out and he didnt eat anything.. He hasnt eaten a whole lot the past two days and im starting to worry a little. The only thing he will eat is baby super worms.. What should i do?!

 

[Bill]

keep trying they can get stuck on supers make sure you dont leave any bugs in his cage

 

[joshjack90]

keep trying they can get stuck on supers make sure you dont leave any bugs in his cage

alright. ill try crickets again and ill lay off the supers for a while. thanks

 

[Bill]

keep an eye on his weight

 

[joshjack90]

keep an eye on his weight

what if he doesnt eat?! what can i do? he hasnt really eaten much in 2 days...

 

[Bill]

feed him some supers

 

[joshjack90]

feed him some supers

alright. ill give him some. i just find it strange that he just stopped eating after having him for a week..

 

[Bill]

it happens can you take a pic of his setup

 

[joshjack90]

it happens can you take a pic of his setup

not right now.. what do u need to know?

 

[Bill]

size light hides

 

[Bill]

What does he see any dogs or cats

 

[joshjack90]

its a 10 gallon for now.. i have a 75 watt basking bulb. and an 18" 10.0 Uvb bulb. He has a hide on the cold side. Paper towel as substrate. He can see all of my other lizards... he has been doing the arm wave every day. is that bad? should i put something so he cant see the other animals?

 

[Bill]

all of it is bad the arm wave he is scared to death ...10 gallon way to small and a 75 wat will heat that up fast do you have any big plastic totes you can use that for now and he wont be able to see any other herps..he has to have a cool spot tem in that spot max 80.see if you can find something bigger for him to stay in

 

[joshjack90]

10 gallon is tgoo small for a 5 inch beardie?

 

[joshjack90]

im putting him in a 20 gallon tank right now. is that better? and i can get a 50 or 60 watt?

 

[Bill]

much better its not as much it's to small for the dragon but to hard to adjust the heat and he will out grow it ..make sure he can't see any other herps.and check your temps

 

[joshjack90]

much better its not as much it's to small for the dragon but to hard to adjust the heat and he will out grow it ..make sure he can't see any other herps.and check your temps

alright i will put a background on the sides and back and change the heat bulb. THANKS!!!

 

[Bill]

yep keep us posted on how he is doing also on your temps

 

[joshjack90]

ok so my little guy is in his 20 gallon. I switched his basking bulb from a 75 to a 60 watt. Also covered the back and sides of his tank so he CANT see other herps. His basking temp is about 97-99 degrees. He ate 5 crickets esterday, it not alot but its better than nothing.. I was just wondering if i need to change anything else or if i should give him a few days to adjust...

 

[joshjack90]

have you tried hoppers ( locusts) Also depending where you are and your climate. How lnog do you have his heat/uv on for. People often think that a baby beardie looks silly in a big tank but they soon grow and if tank it to small for them they get stressed.
Can you put some piccies up of him and his tank? Are you offering any veg??

i havent tried locusts. His light cycle is 13 hours on and the rest off. I might be able to put pics up sometime soon. i put pics up of him in the picture section of the forum. Thanks