We are first-time owners of a beardy that is probably about 2 mos old. We have had him for about 3 weeks. At first he wouldn't eat at all. He started eating after 1 week, but even now will still only eat if fed by hand! We have to squeeze the cricket or worm and put it to his mouth to get him to eat.
What's worse is that he shows no reaction whatsoever to the crickets when they are in his tank. They can crawl in front of him or even on him, but its like he doesn't even no they are there. I have actually started wondering whether he is blind or has a vision problem. His eyes are never wide open. They are always half-way or completely closed, or he is just sleeping. He is not very active at all and shows no interest or reaction to his surroundings. We have put him in a small bowl with a cricket and even then he just sits there - its like he doesn't know the cricket is there! Is a vision or other problem possible?
I am pretty confident that his tank is properly set-up. He gets his 12 or more hours of UV light and the rest of the time with no light. The hight and low temperatures are within the proper range. We always have water available or spray him. His tank is kept clean. We pull any live crickets out before turning off the lamp. There is only one fairly small rock in the tank and it is lined with paper towels.
I am perplexed and wonder if there is really something wrong with the little guy. Please let me know your thoughts.
What's worse is that he shows no reaction whatsoever to the crickets when they are in his tank. They can crawl in front of him or even on him, but its like he doesn't even no they are there. I have actually started wondering whether he is blind or has a vision problem. His eyes are never wide open. They are always half-way or completely closed, or he is just sleeping. He is not very active at all and shows no interest or reaction to his surroundings. We have put him in a small bowl with a cricket and even then he just sits there - its like he doesn't know the cricket is there! Is a vision or other problem possible?
I am pretty confident that his tank is properly set-up. He gets his 12 or more hours of UV light and the rest of the time with no light. The hight and low temperatures are within the proper range. We always have water available or spray him. His tank is kept clean. We pull any live crickets out before turning off the lamp. There is only one fairly small rock in the tank and it is lined with paper towels.
I am perplexed and wonder if there is really something wrong with the little guy. Please let me know your thoughts.
