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Getting Baby to eat help!

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I just got my baby beardie on 09/02/10. The first day i had him he ran around and ate his crickets like he should. The past 3 days i havent been able to give him any crickets. When i put the crickets in he wont come out and eat them. Hell wait till he is alone to eat them. He has been eating his veggies however. Also, i havent seen him bask to much because when i come in the room he still hides. Is this still stress from being seperated from his mate and placed into a new atmosphere? and how long will this last if it is in fact stress? And is not eating as much as i or he would like a problem?
 
GJOsik said:
I just got my baby beardie on 09/02/10. The first day i had him he ran around and ate his crickets like he should. The past 3 days i havent been able to give him any crickets. When i put the crickets in he wont come out and eat them. Hell wait till he is alone to eat them. He has been eating his veggies however. Also, i havent seen him bask to much because when i come in the room he still hides. Is this still stress from being seperated from his mate and placed into a new atmosphere? and how long will this last if it is in fact stress? And is not eating as much as i or he would like a problem?
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relocation stress can last as long as a month during which time the appetite can be sporadic at best. The basking issue could be easily fixed by doing what i told you in the other thread. just remove the hide cause its a bad idea for a new join hatchling to have a hide it keeps them from basking because all they want to do is hide.
 
I have to agree with Brian, the hide is just promoting anti-social behavior and could be seriously detrimental to you dragon. They don't bask or eat properly and you are not able to keep an eye on your little friend. Do him and yourself a favor and ditch the hide until he is settled in and thriving.
 
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