worried

[pebbles]

hi i have had one of my beardies for a week he is a giant two years old, in this week he hasnt eaten, have tried him on locusts meal worms, curly kale, tomato, apple grape. he doesnt seem interested. getting very worried as my other beardie has such a healthy appetite. any suggestions thanks

 

[Red Ink AUS]

First Q? where are you Southern or Northern Hemisphere?

Is it Brumation perhaps?

 

[renich]

It could be relocation stress. Some beardies go through it when they get a new home or something changes in their existing home.

Side note, I'd lay off the mealworms and kale. Mealworms really don't offer any nutritional value and their outershell makes it difficult for a beardie to digest and breakdown.

Kale is ok in small moderation, but I would not keep it as a regular staple. Kale has the oxalate issues causing calcium absorption to be lowered.

 

[corrine]

Are you housing them togeter or seperate?

 

[zebraflavencs]

Nix on the tomatoes too.. Here is a helpful List of foods !
Green for daily staples.... Black for treats 1-2 times weekly.
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html
Janie