Dragonbunny313
Bearded Dragon Egg
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Hello, everyone! Meet Bagels. He's a 4-5 month old red morph I just got 6 days ago. I'm an excited and completely obsessed new beardie mom, and have done a ton of reading about these little dragons. But I'm still worried!
I'm hoping someone might ease my fears a bit regarding Bagels' behavior recently. Since I've had him, he's been an absolute joy. He explores his tank and is very comfortable being held (even falls asleep in your hands). The first few days, his viv ambient temp and basking spot were a bit too cold, and it took a full day to get the tube UVA/UBV light to work (the basking heat lamp also provides some UVA and UVB). But honestly, he seemed fine. After about 3 days of barely touching anything I tried to feed him, he started devouring mealworms and dubia roaches, and even ate some collard greens! I thought he was adjusting tremendously well!
Yesterday and today, however, his behavior is concerning me dearly. He was more lethargic throughout the day, and did not splash around in his warm bath yesterday like he did the day before. Then, after a meal of 13 small dubia roaches in the evening yesterday, he climbed on his log and slept from about 7 PM to 10 AM this morning. I was so worried about him not moving whatsoever or opening his eyes for so long (even with me banging around his viv to get him fresh water, clean his food bowl, turn on his lights, and adjust his basking light) that I decided to pick him up and place him on his basking spot. He barely opened his eyes and adjusted his body some when I moved him.
He's not moved most of the day (jumped down to eat a small amount of greens and opens his eyes when I tap the branch he's on)... This is NOT AT ALL how he acted the first 4 days he's lived with me. I'm so worried about him! Is he just stressed/tired from a growth spurt and being in a new environment? SHOULD I be worried?! I love him so much already; please tell me this is normal behavior!