Baby Bearded Dragons not eating !

Reptilesandspace!! · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 06:19 PM

Hi im new to this site. i have a Bearded Dragon baby but he wont eat. ive had him for three days and ive seen him eat three crickets. two of those were hand fed. he just lets them crawl all over him and just ignores them juts basking. im getting worried.!! i dont wanna keep lookin in on him and stressing him out more. he just lays there. hardly moving. i left him one morning and came back from work and he was still in the same position. any ideas why this lazy temperament. his temps are nice with it being the early hundreds in the warm side just under his lamp mid seventies/80s in the cool side. his tank is a 15/20 gallon so he has plenty of room. is it just stress or is he ill?? i picked him up yesturday on his occasional energetin outburst and as soon he was in my hand he just went to sleep. is this normal?

Reptilesandspace!! · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 06:30 PM

also when he is asleep his breathing slows right down. i mean so sometimes it looks like hes not breathing!! please help!!!

lucia · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 06:32 PM

Are you feeding him veggies too? They eat more vegetables than crickets.

Reptilesandspace!! · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 06:35 PM

yeah. im feeding him pleanty. i have broccoli and grated carrot all really small so he can fit them in his tiny mouth. ive also put in a few tiny pieces of apple. but when hes near it he licks it then goes away. doesnt even return to it

acpart · #5 (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 10:15 PM

I suggest you ask this question on bearded dragons dragon lizard care at beardeddragons.org. They have lots of good info and, as you can see by the website, specialize in bearded dragons. If you got your baby from a big chain pet store it may not be healthy and a trip to the vet may be in order.

Aliza