ive had my dragon for about a week now. shes about 4 months old. When she was in the pet store and when i first took her home she looked really fat. Now she barley eats. She eats some lettuce in the morning, and very few crickets..maby 2 or 3 a day. What can i do to make her eat. She looks so skinny now. please help. her temps. are about 103 on the hot side, and about 85 on the cool side.
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not eating
shakey0urbutt
Jun 19, 2003 02:40 PM
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Ming
Jun 19, 2003 07:08 PM
it's normal for most animals to feel stressed when they move to a new habitat. this can last up to about a week. when they're acclimated, they'll start their routines again. things that might help to ease the transition are finding out what temps, light cycles, diet etc. your BD had before you brought it home, and then slowly transitioning out of them if you want to. you can also try to temp your dragon with a variety of foods... particular favorites include apples, peaches, grapes, strawberries, mangos... etc. a wide variety (other than lettuce and crix, even though you may add supplements to them) not only provides a better source of nutrients, but keeps things lively!
another effect of stress is that it can temporarily weaken your BD's immune system, making it more prone to disease. things like coccidia are always around, but can flare up in this sort of situation. if you think that this could be the case, you'll want to have a fecal exam done as soon as possible. in any case, it's always a good idea to visit the vet when you have a new animal.
good luck with the new dragon, and please post again if you're still having problems.
-ming
