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ok my dragon is i think the pet store guy sed 5 or 6 months old if u needa know id say hes about 6 inches long but i fed him only like 10 crickets in the early afternoon n then at night i tried feeding him again but he wouldnt eat is it ok if he only eats 10 crickets in a day at this young of an age?

10 cricks a day is fine. let him eat whatever he can in 10 minutes, 3x a day. dont leave uneaten cricks in cage at night.

BTW 6" is very small for a dragon of that age.
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Bennett

www.beardiedragon.com

to tell u the truth i havent measured him i will tomorrow(sleeping right now)n im not even sure if that is the age but come to think of it i think he may be bigger

6 inches is about right for a dragon that is 5-6 WEEKS old.

well he is about 7" but i thought the pet store guy said that they were 5-6 months but newayz he just threw up today wut shuld i do??

Are they no larger then the space between his eyes?
If his basking area is not hot enough to digest, it may cause him to vomit.
Pet store beardies are always smaller in the beginning, he may very well be 6 mo. and 7". They haven't had the one on one care that we give them at home.
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TheClassyLizard

You should feed him in the morning as many crickets as he can eat (about an hour after lights on to make sure he is warmed up enough) then leave mixed greens, chopped finely (approximately quarter inch square) with him for the day. The greens should be collard, mustard, dandelion greens, endive and escarole (at least two of these should be used as a stable). In addition to the stables, parsley, kale, and other dark greens can be mixed in as variety. Mixed frozen vegetables (thawed and chopped) can be sprinkled on top once in awhile.

He should be getting as much crickets as he can eat in 10 - 15 minutes (at his small sized, probably 1/4 inch to half inch crickets should be used). My dragon eats 12 or so per feeding and he is 7 months old. (or about 7 silkworms). You should feed him once in the morning and again in the early evening (around supper time, 5pm or 6pm) A fresh batch of greens should be offered again. Don't forget to dust his crickets once every other day with a multi vitamine and calcium with D3 suppliments.

After you feed make sure he has a place to bask for at least one hour for proper digestion. basking temps we use go from 100-120 degrees.
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Bennett

www.beardiedragon.com