we recently got two bearded dragons they are about 4 months old. the bigger one is eating just fine the smaller one isn't really eating but she runs around the cage like she see's herself in the reflection on the tank. this is day two and she hasn't eatin anything. we fed her mea worms the other day and she had about two and since then she hasn't eatin anything. can anyone help me does she have parasites or is she just a picky eater.
2006-11-07 01:45:12 · 5 answers · asked by valerie h 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
i have a picky bearded dragon she will only eat meal worms and salads.Are the meal worms the right size they should be no bigger than her head other wise they can get stuck and kill her. try giving her a warm bath in the sink not to hot or cold it will encourage her to go a toilet and she should be better.
2006-11-07 08:26:39 · answer #1 · answered by missyfastandfurious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if one is smaller then the other is being dominant you have to feed them separately to ensure they are both eating take the small one out and feed her in another tank. If they get to stressed they will get dark around the beard area the temps have to be right for digestion too also you need to offer fruits and veggies 2x per day fresh cut up no bigger than the space between the eyes. also try wax worms, super worms, butter worms, silkworms and the occasional pinkie mouse.
2006-11-07 10:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by cameron b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she could be pregnant. My friend had a pair and she stopped eating when she became pregnant. Or maybe she has a tummyache. OOps, just read she is only 4 months.... well I guess you can rule out the pergnancy. I would say she is just setteling into her new home and the other one may have settled easier than the girl, she will come around. If you have a mirror in the cage, I would take that out as it sounds like she is a skittish one.
2006-11-07 09:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by wibiggurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally would suggest separating them entirely if they are smaller or even juveniles if they are both male one will definitely become dominant and its likely the other will refuse to eat... although this may not be cost effective with all people. Then I would just feed them separately like everyone else says also you may just want to try covering there tank with a towel or something dark I always do this if any of my reptiles are stressed because you, yourself may be making them stressed out and not wanting to eat... also just a reminder to check proper temperature levels... I hope helps you out
2006-11-07 13:21:34 · answer #4 · answered by Tanner H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the thing to do is to feed them separate, because there is a possability that the bigger one is not letting the smaller one eat. i have 2 beardies and they are a little different in size and i have to feed them in separate tanks so they both will get their food. this is normal when you have 2 of them in the same tank. the bigger one will eat first and then what ever is left the smaller one will be able to get the rest of it. try putting them in sparate tanks to feed, and see if that helps. it helped me when i had the same problem, and now they don't fight when i feed them because they are in different tanks at feeding time. good luck.
2006-11-07 12:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋