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Little One still is not eating...I was thinking of either mixing some juvenile bearded dragon food with lots of water and really mashing it, trying to get him to eat it if I drip it on his nose because he will drink water...
or, wether I should try baby food as you do with a sick dragon that's not really eating...
I hate to see him go without any nutrition any longer...could there be any digestion problems caused by the dragon food such as a blockage???
what type of baby food is it that you feed to a sick lizard? is it chicken?
also, without anything going in, nothing is coming out so I can't have a fecal done....thanks
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1.1 Bearded Dragons - Smaug and Little One (for now, till I know the sex for sure)
3.1 Bettas - Jason, Ori, Fishy Fishy Fishy, Faith
1.0 3 Legged Bullfrog - Jeremiah Sim Choy
1.0 Leopard Gecko - Spike
0.1 Guinea Pig- Oreo

Just wondering if you have UVB and UVA lighting on him. Bearded Dragons need the UVB and UVA to digest their food. He isn't your first beardie is he?

Do you know if he's previously had sand as a substrate. Being a baby he could be impacted.. You could try a shallow luke warm bath for him to loosen up any substrate that may be impacted.

Just some ideas. I hope he eats soon for you!!
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~Kayla
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0.1 Pictus Gecko *Raine*
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1.0 Boxer *Apollo*
1.2 Hollond Lop Bunnies *Panda, Oreo, Smokey*

he has uva/uvb....he's not my first, just my first baby, very small...he's not impacted, he went after I brought him home...I have him on paper towel...
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1.1 Bearded Dragons - Smaug and Little One (for now, till I know the sex for sure)
3.1 Bettas - Jason, Ori, Fishy Fishy Fishy, Faith
1.0 3 Legged Bullfrog - Jeremiah Sim Choy
1.0 Leopard Gecko - Spike
0.1 Guinea Pig- Oreo

when Luna, my cham, is not eating when gravid I give her Fluker's Repta-Aid. It is available for insectivores and herbivores, but I guess a youngin' is more an insectivore so I would go with that one. Most local pet stores (esp. the chains) carry it and it is only about $10. You can get nutrition into him and it most likely will stimulate him to eat. If you go by the regular dosing it is pretty thick but you could make it more watered down (tip, mix it with HOT water so it dissolves better). Luna actually loves the stuff - thick or not - and will like it from the spoon once I get a taste of it into her mouth. I would guess beardie it would be easier since they will taste anything - lol!

I would also recommend weighing him now and then every other day or so to make sure he is growing. You can mix some Rep-Cal/d3 dust in to make sure he is getting the Ca. Do you live where you can bring him outside and get some "real" UVB? It may help, too.

I looked at the pic below and he is just a tiny guy! Darwin was just under 2 months when I got him and he was much bigger. I am guessing your guy was about a month or so when that was taken. What does he weigh? It is too bad that pet stores insist on selling them so young. There is just so much more chance of loss. I sure hope your little one does OK. Give the R/A a try.

lele
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1.0 Beardie - Darwin
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta
1.0 African Clawed Frog - Skipper
0.3 Mad. Hissers (2 died ;(
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I will see about that...not sure how much he weighs yet...I could try taking him outside now that it's sunny and 80...I did mash up and mix with water the juvenile bearded dragon food I have and he did lick it off his nose...he drink plenty of water....acts completely alert...but not very scared...just watches everything...he climbed down off the branch he has for the first time yesterday...maybe a good sign...
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1.1 Bearded Dragons - Smaug and Little One (for now, till I know the sex for sure)
3.1 Bettas - Jason, Ori, Fishy Fishy Fishy, Faith
1.0 3 Legged Bullfrog - Jeremiah Sim Choy
1.0 Leopard Gecko - Spike
0.1 Guinea Pig- Oreo

If this is a really small baby, you need to get him eating very soon.

There are numerous things that can cause a baby not to eat. I'm not sure exactly how you have him set up, but I would cover all the sides so he can't see anything. Dragons have great eyesight, and can be scared by anything in the room. Make the cage as basic as possible with the proper temps.

Are you only trying Bearded food? If so, you need to try live crickets. If that doesn't work, my last resort is mini super worms.... Not baby mealworms. These things work great for babies that won't eat. You really need to do this right away. A baby will fade quickly without food.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

you oculd also try waxworms...although they are fattening and not a good staple the work well as appetite stimulants for fussy eaters.

Other than that, make sure all the basics are covered...proper heat, light, tank size etc..

Cover all sides of the tank to minimize stress.

Do not handle him at all to futher eliminate stress. Even avoid staring at him for long periods of time as this can cause stress too.

If he doesn't start to eat soon (within a couple days) you can try syringe feeding some repti-aid or even some sort of homemade slurry. (if you post asking for slurry ingriedients you will get some good answers)
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0.1 Bearded dragon
0.1 mexican kingsnake
1.0.2 Leopard Gecko's
0.0.1 Rose Hair Tarantula
1.0 BTS
0.0.1 Reverse Okeetee Corn
0.1 Bullmastiff
4.1 Cats

As soon as you get some poopie take it to the vet to be checked out. Especially since he came from a large petstore...frequently their breeders are not very good, and the way the animals are shipping and housed causes them much stress which adds a much higher risk of parasites. Parasites can be especially nasty in baby lizards because their health can decline so rapidly, it is important to catch these things quickly
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0.1 Bearded dragon
0.1 mexican kingsnake
1.0.2 Leopard Gecko's
0.0.1 Rose Hair Tarantula
1.0 BTS
0.0.1 Reverse Okeetee Corn
0.1 Bullmastiff
4.1 Cats

sides are covered...only a branch and food dish with veggies in the tank...paper towels as substrate...20 gallon but with divider to make it smaller for him...temps are correct...I have very tiny crickets...which he ate the first couple of days I had him...drinks plenty of water...acts alert, looks well...actually climbed off branch and moved around for the first time yesterday...
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1.1 Bearded Dragons - Smaug and Little One (for now, till I know the sex for sure)
3.1 Bettas - Jason, Ori, Fishy Fishy Fishy, Faith
1.0 3 Legged Bullfrog - Jeremiah Sim Choy
1.0 Leopard Gecko - Spike
0.1 Guinea Pig- Oreo