Why does my bearded dragon keep hiding and not eating?
Bearded Dragon Brumation is a period of pseudo-hibernation where the adult bearded dragon spends long periods hiding, resting, and not eating. This is typically done in colder temperatures or when food or drink is scarce. While your lizard may not need to do this, its instincts may still force it into brumation.
How do I know if my bearded dragon is in brumation?
You can tell if your bearded dragon is in brumation because he may have the following symptoms:
- Sleeping more.
- Appetite decreased.
- Going to sleep earlier.
- Hiding in the shade.
- Pooing less (due to eating less)
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.
Why doesnt my bearded dragon want to eat?
The wrong temperature or too much humidity can be enough to make the lizard want to crawl under a rock. When a bearded dragon won’t eat, it often turns out to be caused by an environmental problem. They need higher daytime temperatures with part of the cage in shade.
What food can your bearded dragon eat?
Meats. Adult bearded dragons can eat small mice for their main source of meat and protein. Small hatchlings cannot eat mice because of their size but they can consume small insects as flies, mosquitoes and small cockroaches. Other protein and meat sources for dragons include worms of all kinds such as king worms, earthworms…
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.
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.
The wrong temperature or too much humidity can be enough to make the lizard want to crawl under a rock. When a bearded dragon won’t eat, it often turns out to be caused by an environmental problem. They need higher daytime temperatures with part of the cage in shade.
Meats. Adult bearded dragons can eat small mice for their main source of meat and protein. Small hatchlings cannot eat mice because of their size but they can consume small insects as flies, mosquitoes and small cockroaches. Other protein and meat sources for dragons include worms of all kinds such as king worms, earthworms…
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 does it mean when a bearded dragon lays flat on its stomach?
When a beardie thinks he’s in danger, he will instinctively flatten out his stomach and display it. This posture makes him appear larger and stronger than he actually is. Stomach flattening is done in order to avoid conflict rather than to invite it.
