Hi i have a 2 month old Bearded Dragon i have had him for about a month now i feed him Crickets,and veggies but on Friday i got home from school and i had got some Mealworms for him with some crickets. He ate alot of crickets then ate some meal worms since then he has not eaten anything what wrong and how can i fix it.
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HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ron876
Oct 24, 2004 06:24 PM
Replies (8)
heartmountain
Oct 24, 2004 06:28 PM
Mealworms aren't a good food choice especially for babies. There is too much chitin in the shells and it's hard to digest. Is he still pooping? It could be an impaction or it could be that he's not hungry. Try soaking him in warm water for a while and see if that helps any.
Sean
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ron876
Oct 24, 2004 06:30 PM
Yes he is still pooping and he just pooped to day. that was the first thing i checked.
ron876
Oct 24, 2004 06:31 PM
sorry bought the typo but they are Waxworms mymistake.
heartmountain
Oct 24, 2004 06:33 PM
Ahhh ok, a little fatty but at least they don't impact. Is he getting ready to shed, sometimes they'll stop eating for a day or 2 when they do that.
Sean
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ron876
Oct 24, 2004 06:34 PM
ok thanks he might be how often do Bearded Dragons shed?
heartmountain
Oct 24, 2004 06:36 PM
They all shed at different rates. As babies it seems like constantly but as they grow up it slows down.
Sean
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heartmountain
Oct 24, 2004 06:31 PM
Cool, well that's good news at least. I'd still try a warm bath, can't hurt any.
Sean
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ron876
Oct 24, 2004 06:32 PM
Thanks for the help.
