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HI all!
I just got my bearded dragon on Thursday. He's 4 weeks old. His name is Langdon. I have my tank set up the recommended way, (UVA/B and heat and all) but I still seem to be having some problems. He only eats 3-4 tiny crickets a day, and sometimes, not even that many, I can't get him to eat any veggies even though I've tried chopping them up, hanging them from a clip and waving them in front of his nose. is he eating enough?
Also, what is normal poop supposed to look like? His is half brown and half white (solid) with a little puddle of watery stuff around it. Is it ok that some is watery?
Thanks!

Everything sounds fine. They will sometimes not eat much when acclimating to a new home. In about a week you should see increased appetite. Keep offering greens every morning and eventually he should eat those too.

And yes, that is what normal poo should look like.
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2.0 bearded dragons (Ocho / Domo-kun)
0.1 kingsnake (Rio)
1.0 ferret (Playstation)
1.0 cat (Wally)
0.1 dog (Tima)

Thank you very much for helping a new beardie owner!

Many BDs take a while to get aclimated before they start eating well. Give it a few more days. Cage size and basking temps can also effect eating. Its best to post your husbandry info when asking questions so people can give you a more acurate answer. As for veggies, I offer veggies starting from the beginning. Some may not eat veggies until they are sveral months old or even older. Poop sounds fine.

If you want some answers to common questions check out:
www.beardiedragon.com/pages/Care/beardiecare.htm

www.beautifuldragons.com
BTW this is the best site for a list of foods!!! a must read
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Bennett

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