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So I've had my bearded dragon for 5 days now and he hardly has eaten anything. I was wondering if there was any ways I could get him to eat his food. He hasn't eaten any veggies at all but he has had a few crickets, a roach, and a few calciworms. He looks skinnier now that when I got him. Also he keeps glass surfing... but outside of his tank?

So I've had my bearded dragon for 5 days now and he hardly has eaten anything. I was wondering if there was any ways I could get him to eat his food. He hasn't eaten any veggies at all but he has had a few crickets, a roach, and a few calciworms. He looks skinnier now that when I got him. Also he keeps glass surfing... but outside of his tank?

Updated On July 17th, 2017

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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He may still be adjusting to his new home. Check the temps in his enclosure. Low temperature can affect appetite and digestion in reptiles. Aim for a gradient of about 80 F to 90 F from cool to warm side. The basking spot should be about 100 F. Soak in warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte for 20-30 minutes daily. Gently massage his abdomen to stimulate defecation in case of constipation. Offer appropriately sized prey, no bigger than the space between his eyes. As a new pet, he should be examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose any preexisting conditions or to confirm a healthy dragon. You can also request a consultation to discuss set up and care in greater detail..

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    Answered By Allison Newth, VMD

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    Gaara looks like a young beardie, but doesn't look like he is truly 5 days old as the file says. Juvenile bearded dragons need more protein in their diet than adults so feeding him more cricketts, mealworms, roaches, etc. I usually recommend feeding these little guys in a separate feeding tank from their enclosure so if he prefers the insects give him more of them. There are also plenty of other reasons why a reptile wouldn't want to eat, parasites, ingestion of their substrate that gets stuck (or impacted) in their GI tract, temperature, humidity, or light requirements that are not being met. If adding more insects doesn't encourage weight gain you should seek a veterinarian who sees reptiles and bring a fecal sample with you for parasite screening. With reptiles I recommend a kitchen gram scale to keep track of their weight. Good luck!

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