New Beardie Not eating.....

[PsycoMenace]

Hey guys whats up. Having a little issue with the new guy. I got him 2 nights ago. I fed him last morning and he ate 10 crickets. I then went to feed him late afternoon and he would not eat them. I even tryed some lettuce and he wouldnt eat that. Well this am I went to feed him, but he is not eating. I gave him some crickets 5 of them and he didnt budge. I also tryed some more lettuce and still nada. He just wont eat Im not sure why.

He also took a nice Poo Poo in the corner, so I know he digesting his food. SOo what gives!???

 

[Canicke]

He may be adjusting to his new surroundings. One of the gals on the forum calls it moving sickness. Some do some dont. Keep on keeping on. Give him some time.

 

[PsycoMenace]

Well today I bought some Wax Worms. He ate about 5 of them. Pretty happy about that. He wouldnt let me hand feed him or watch him eat, he let the Wax Worm walk around for a minute or 2 before eating him. I wonder why....

But he wouldnt touch the crickets that are in the tank, or the lettuce that I put out. Dont know why. Will try some veggies tomm and see how that goes.

 

[PatsyB]

When you say lettuce do you mean lettuce or is it just a general term for a leafy green? Lettuce isn't very nutritional, you should go with something like collards, dandelion, mustard, turnip greens, etc. I don't think I've mentioned to you yet about the nutritional chart that gives you some great ideas of what to feed. Just remember that he's little so he might not take to greens and veggies just yet. www.beautifulbeardies.com

Also, some beardies are shy eaters and don't like to be watched. I have that problem with Dexter, I have to put her worms in and then walk away for 15 min until she eats one.

 

[PsycoMenace]

Soo I tryed romaine lettuce as that's what they gave him at the pet store but he wouldn't eat it sooo I found the chart and looked it over. I decided to cut some grapes and carrots. I think he ate some of it. As there was some missing in the am.

He wouldn't really ate today. I'm not sure why. Also is it ok to keep feeding him wax worms everyday or r they too fattening? He really hasn't taken any crickets either.

I just hope this is from him settling into his new home. But would have thought he be settled by now. I guess time will just tell

 

[PatsyB]

Wax worms are very fattening. Try some phoenix/calci worms or some small superworms. Sometimes they do take their time settling in, hopefully he does soon.