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Twila

Bearded Dragon Egg
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Alberta
Hello everyone my name is Twila I'm from Alberta Canada. We just bought a bearded dragon yesterday. So exciting. The pet store tells me he or she is about 3 months old. We got him to eat 2 crickets last night and he ate 4 today. But everything I'm readying says he should be eating about 50 to 100? Is it normal for them to eat less well they are getting comfortable in there new home?
 

Badwolf

Bearded Dragon Egg
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Hello everyone my name is Twila I'm from Alberta Canada. We just bought a bearded dragon yesterday. So exciting. The pet store tells me he or she is about 3 months old. We got him to eat 2 crickets last night and he ate 4 today. But everything I'm readying says he should be eating about 50 to 100? Is it normal for them to eat less well they are getting comfortable in there new home?
The first two weeks can be very stressful for a new owner. I went through it also. Your little one is getting used to you, it's environment, new sights smells. So he may not eat all that much right away. So don't stress too much. I would say after two weeks your little guy should be eating normally. If not let us know and we will try to help.

Cheers
 

Zilladragon23

Juvenile Dragon
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191
Location
South Florida
50 to 100?! Really? Do they really eat that many at that age? Mine were a bit older when we got them and we were told they only get crickets once a week (which I obviously know now is wrong) but that seems like an extremely large amount. Can someone please tell me if she received the correct information, because I know that I was misinformed. Adorable baby, btw!
 

PatsyB

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I don't mean any offense whatsoever, I am just super curious! LOL [emoji14]

No offence, everyone is learning. Yes, little once eat a LOT of crickets and it all depends on the beardie. For example when Dexter was a baby she ate 3 times a day and ate around 20 crickets a feeding. Luci however, when he was small only wanted to eat 2 times a day and he would eat about 20-25 crickets a feeding. He was cute, he never wanted to eat after 2pm because that's when he would start tucking himself into his sleep spot LOL!I would try to feed him when I got home from work and he would put his nose up.
 

Twila

Bearded Dragon Egg
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Location
Alberta
So far Sahara eats about 15 to 20 crickets a day. We will try in the morning where he eats 3 or 4 and then at luch 3 or 4 more and after the kids come home from school 3 or 4 more then once more after supper.
 

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