Bearded Dragon won't eat.

Question

i have a "baby" bearded dragon thay won't eat very much. he's about 5 inches long from the tip of his snout to the end of his tail. he only eats about 5 crickts a day and will only eat vegtables if i put them right in front of him. my parent refuse to take him to the vet because they think it is a waste of money and that "we might as well buy a new bearded dragon," but i dont feel the same way. what can i do to get him to eat more?

Answer 1

allow him several hours of direct sunlight. if you put him outside, stay with him. fire ants are very sneaky and will kill him if they get a chance. also, you might try misting his food lightly with water and adding vitamins to his drinking water.

Answer 2

how long have u had him? maybe soemthing scared him and he doesnt know that he has a home yet .

Answer 3

1) Let it bask in 90-105 degree temp for about an hour before feeding (Allows for proper digestion)

2)He could be (since he's new) that he's a little stressed. He could need a little time to adjust.

3) If he doesn't eat in 2-3 days from now, I'd probabally recommend taking him to the vet. It's not a waste of money, He needs to be cared for.

Answer 4

Have you tried Fruit? They love Mango, let him walk outside. He probably just feels trapped. He needs a bit of freedom.

Answer 5

follow this procedure carefully.

you need to get some food, whatever your feeding it.

then go find a scalpal or a sharp knife

after that make a large inscision on its stomache and aggressivly lodge in about 19 crickets and a small bushell of cabage. And then smash your dragons stomach with a closed fist, so that the food doesnt need to be digested. then purchase some duct tape and close him up

good luck!!

:)

Answer 6

Check the temperatures in his cage.  He needs a basking spot that's around 95-105 degrees F (35-40 C).  The rest of his cage should be cooler around the 80's F (26 - 30 C).  Make sure he has a good water source.  If there's still an eating problem it could be what "maddie" says.  Whatever you do don't attempt "letlesbianslove's" answer.

Answer 7

He really might not even be that hungry. Plus if he is stressed he wont eat. And if wont eat his vegetables, try mixing it up a little. Give him more vegetables and see what he likes