Going on 3 weeks - baby will not eat

[derrunner]

Hi there,
We have a baby beardie that we will have had 3 weeks on Sunday. He's in a 40 gal breeder cage with a Power Sun UV lamp. We are using paper towels on the floor - pretty much doing everything we were told. This little guy doesn't seem to have any interest in food - kale and greens - even tried a bit of sweet potato baby food on the greens - small crickets, meal worms - basically zero interest in any of it. Not sure what to do at this point - I would think he should be acclimated by now.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks

David

 

[Hdrydr31]

I wouldn't do mealworms as they contain chitlin making them hard to digest..you may want to try some different proteins like dubia, BSFL, small superworms (these have soft exo)

 

[PatsyB]

Make sure your tank temps are on point. The basking spot for a baby should be 107 degrees and the warm side should be around 80. At night there should be a temp drop 65-70 degrees with no light what so ever. I don't use MVB bulbs so I can't say anything bad or good about them. Most people use separate bulbs for UVB and heat because it's easier to make sure they are getting the coverage they need.