I have a pastel bearded that is about 3 months old. I have had him for 3 weeks. He's in a 40 gallon breeder with a 24 inch uvb lamp. His basking spot is a log that ranges from about 98 at the bottom and 108 at the top. He had been eating around 40 crickets a day, dusted with calcium one feeding per day, with the occassional wax worm, and he'll pick at veggies.
About 4 days ago he started shedding. I put him in a warm bath a couple times since, and he'll lay in his water dish and then I mist the top of him when he does that. But he has not eaten hardly a thing, veggies or crickets, in those 4 days. He's alert and interactive, he's still pooing almost daily, and he appears fine otherwise (no discharge from eyes, nose, no bumps etc)
I have read that during shedding their appetite wanes. How long does this last, however? If I hold a cricket, he'll lick at it once or twice, but he won't take it. He doesnt' seem to be quite done shedding, his legs are still a bit white and he had a few flakes on his head yesterday.
I'm just so used tohim eating well, and regularily, that I'm started to get worried about his not eating, even though he seems otherwise healthy.
Also, I have noticed that since I started feeding the crickets some of that flukers cricket food (orange moist cubes sold in a jar) that that correlates with his appetite decrease. I did try feeding him crickets that had had fruit instead of that, but it did not make a difference.
Tips? Suggestions?
