Is it OK for bearded dragons to eat dead crickets?
They will feast on the dead cricket. Which is great for decomposition. However, it’s not so great for your bearded dragon or leopard gecko. So although it may seam like a neat idea, don’t feed your pets the dead crickets that might come in the mail.
How long can a bearded dragon go without eating?
A bearded dragon can go up to 2 months without eating due to their relatively slow metabolism. That’s obviously not good for them, but if there’s a problem with their appetite, you have some time to react. Baby lizards need to eat every 24 hours, so appetite problems are more serious with juveniles.
Why does a baby dragon not want to eat?
As your dragon enters into adulthood though, their eating behaviors (and requirements) will change, they won’t want to eat as much because that need to supply loads of nutrients isn’t there for them. If you have a baby dragon keep in mind that you will need to adjust to their eating style as they move through their age cycles. 2. Tank Environment
What makes a bearded dragon lose its appetite?
Environmental Change. Bearded dragons are also sensitive to seemingly “small” changes like changes in their food pattern, lighting, temperature or any number of things. If your dragon has suddenly lost their appetite think back to any recent changes you have made, this could be at the heart of it.
What happens if you give a bearded dragon a tank?
Beardies will sometimes attack their tank mates so aggressively that the weaker of the two can die. Give one dragon away or buy another tank. When you purchase a new dragon the transportation process and then housing them inside an alien surrounding will place a lot of stress on them.
Why is the baby bearded dragon not eating?
If you have just adopted a baby bearded dragon then it’s more than likely relocation stress. It’s a very common behavior, baby beardie are very likely to feel stress when they get relocated from their familiar habitat. It can be one of the possible reasons behind the baby bearded dragon not eating.
How often do bearded dragons need to eat?
Adult bearded dragons can go weeks or months without eating if they’re in brumation, but you do still need to feed them. 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.
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.
Why does my bearded dragon shed all the time?
Shedding is an irritable time for bearded dragons and shedding can be triggered by many things including environment, diet and health but for the most part, it is caused by growth and development for baby and juvenile bearded dragons. Hatchies (baby bearded dragons) will shed almost every week.
