Why does my bearded dragon refuse to eat?
If your bearded dragon is losing weight, there might be few different reasons for that. Please read this post first, if your bearded dragon is refusing to eat and is losing weight. Please note that healthy bearded dragons can go up for few months without eating and not lose much if any weight.
How to take care of a baby bearded dragon?
Offer a nutritional slurry orally via a baby spoon or syringe. Organic baby food makes a great base for a slurry and both calcium and vitamins can be added to it. (Do not add protein to a slurry in the beginning)
What does a skinny bearded dragon look like?
What is more, a skinny bearded dragon will have no or very flat and sunken fat pads on the head. Normal weight bearded dragons have normal fat pads that are on the same levels as the head skin. This is how normal bearded dragon fat pads on the head look like.
How can you tell if a bearded dragon is dehydrated?
If your bearded dragon is dehydrated, it will also look thin and sick. A dehydrated bearded dragon will also have trouble eating, gaining weight and pooping. One of the signs that your bearded dragon is dehydrated is loose skin that doesn’t go back to normal quickly after pulling.
Why is my bearded dragon not eating or moving?
If your bearded dragon is not eating, they might be suffering from impaction. This isn’t something that many new owners are familiar with, so let’s explain it for a second. Impaction is a buildup in the gut or intestines that can’t be moved by normal digestive or colon contractions.
Can a bearded dragon eat too much?
When a bearded dragon eats food that is too large it puts pressure on their spinal cord during the digestion process. If the pressure lasts too long it can cause long term paralysis or even death. If you suspect your bearded dragon has eaten something that is too large, you need to keep them off their stomach.
What is a healthy bearded dragon diet?
Bearded dragons are omnivores and can eat a variety of things. Normally your bearded dragon’s diet will consist of vegetables, insects, and non-citrus fruit. When you give your beardie insects you will need to make sure that the insect isn’t too big for your dragon to eat.
What (not) to feed my bearded dragon?
Avocados and rhubarb are toxic and should not be a part of your bearded dragon diet. It is also advised not to feed lettuce to your bearded dragon because it lacks any real nutritional value. Lettuce contains a high proportion of water, feeding it to bearded dragon can cause different problems such as diarrhea.
What are the signs of an old bearded dragon?
Old bearded dragon age signs 1 Lethargy and being mostly inactive 2 Poor appetite and refusing to eat 3 No breeding interest and no laying eggs 4 Possible illnesses 5 No growth 6 Weakness in limbs 7 Preferring to be hand fed and no interest in chasing live bugs 8 Weight loss 9 Losing eyesight More …
How old do bearded dragons have to be to eat vegetables?
Even babies as young as 1-2 months should still be given some finely chopped vegetables to sample here and there. After all, this is the ONLY food bearded dragons are allowed to eat as much of as they want all day long!
When is it time to euthanize a bearded dragon?
However, you might consider euthanizing your bearded dragon if it’s struggling a lot. If your bearded dragon has lost a lot of weight, cannot eat and doesn’t want to take food anymore at all, is terminally ill, then you might consider euthanasia.
What happens when a bearded dragon is not eating?
When a bearded dragon isn’t eating, brumation is something you should definitely consider. Brumation is a hibernation-like state that lizards will go into during the cold months of the year. When a bearded dragon goes into brumation, a lot of their core body functions will slow down.
When to take a baby bearded dragon to the vet?
Juvenile and baby bearded dragons need to eat more often (see the chart in the section above). Technically, they can go weeks without eating, but this is only in the direst of circumstances. I recommend with babies (0-3 months) taking your beardy to the vet after 3 days of not eating and juveniles (3-12 months) after 1 week of not eating.
However, you might consider euthanizing your bearded dragon if it’s struggling a lot. If your bearded dragon has lost a lot of weight, cannot eat and doesn’t want to take food anymore at all, is terminally ill, then you might consider euthanasia.
What to do when dragons refuse to eat?
During this time their activity will be minimal as well as their eating and some dragons will refuse food altogether which is fine. Make food and water available to them so if they want to eat they can but do not force feed them just let them move naturally through their brumation period.
What kind of food does a bearded dragon eat?
Dietary Requirements of the Bearded Dragon Like humans, bearded dragons are omnivores, this means they eat both living creatures (carnivores) and vegetable and plant matter (herbivores). Of course, as with feeding any pet, the ratio of meat to vegetation should be as closely reflective of their natural diet in the wild as possible.
How much should my bearded dragon eat?
A good rule of thumb is to give your dragon 1/8 cup of food at each feeding. Adult bearded dragons should be fed 2-3 times each day. A grown dragon should eat around 50 crickets or 30 worms per week. Remove the bearded dragons’ food bowl from their enclosure.
What vegetables are best for bearded dragons?
Bearded dragons need lots of green, leafy vegetables, so give yours plenty of collards, mustard, and turnip greens. You can also provide her with peeled cucumbers, cabbage, squash, pumpkin, carrots, bell peppers, and kale. She’ll enjoy green beans, sweet potatoes, and broccoli, too.
