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Rake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/08/2011 : 10:18:15
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any ideas on how to get a beardie to eat ? its been 3 days now and each day provided something different and so far no joy, any ideas tips would be greatly appreciated  |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 14:41:05
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| eat veg? Or eat in general?? If he's not eating at all, try morio worms? |
     
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
Horses, bearded dragons, a red tailed boa constrictor, a tortoise, a cat and a dog |
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Rake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
200 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 14:50:40
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| eat in general hes refusing all forms of food |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 16:33:06
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| How big is he? 3 days isn't a huge length of time if he's been eating fine up till now.. |
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
Horses, bearded dragons, a red tailed boa constrictor, a tortoise, a cat and a dog |
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Rake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
200 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 18:02:50
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| well i rehomed (previous owner unable to care for him) him on monday and he was fine on viewing and according to previous owner had been eating fine and did his business in travel box, but he does have a loose skin feel around his sides and seems lethargic, would a warm bath help ? |
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west5680
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 18:16:47
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| I'm no expert at all but from what i have read Repto boost may help out getting him settled and re hydrated if he has got a little stressed in the move. May be completely wrong though so dont take my word for it. |
 
0.1.0 Wife
4.0.0 Children
0.5.0 Chickens
0.2.0 Cats
0.1.0 Amel corn (Sydney)(hatchie)
0.1.0 Carolina corn (Sienna)(3yrs)
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 18:27:49
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| Repto boost could be an idea. I know my beardies have always had a big drink when they get a bath (followed by a poo). You could try adding some boost to the bath water? That is if he doesnt drink it from his bowl first! Maybe it will perk him up and let him realise that he's hungry! |
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
Horses, bearded dragons, a red tailed boa constrictor, a tortoise, a cat and a dog |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 18:33:14
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can you tell us the setup you have. ie heating temps lighting viv etc.
Lizards like snakes need a bit of time to destress from a move. |
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Rake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
200 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 19:57:39
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| he came with his own viv from previous owner, hes 10months old, 4ft by 2ft viv, basking spot sits at 40c, warm middle is 30c and cool end temp sits at 21-24c only thing i removed from viv was a heat mat which i know definitly should not of been in there was on sand on collection but immediatly removed when i got him home and replaced with paper towels, thanks for the advice so far very much appreciated |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 19:59:22
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Originally posted by gmac
........Lizards like snakes need a bit of time to destress from a move.
This ^^^^^.
A week or so without eating after a move is not unheard of either.
There'd be no point yet in trying to get reptoboost into it yet, until the habitat that has been provided is good enough.
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Rake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
200 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 20:00:17
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| forgot to say doesnt drink from water bowl so is misted instead |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 20:45:41
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| UV lighting? |
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Rake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
200 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 22:35:09
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| bulb only 2mths old about 16inches away from him |
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beardie feeding tips
