Pogona Minor Minor feeding help!

[andyql88]

Hi Guys,

I've had a Pogona Minor Minor for a couple of months now - he was born in September though. The guy in the pet shop said to feed him around 3-4 small crickets a day, which i have been doing - When should I up the amount? When do I start feeding him every other day?

Also he currently doesn't drink on his own, I have to mist him with a spray and then he licks it off his nose - I got him a water fall and have started misting that instead to try and get him used to that being associated with water... but it doesn't seem to be working... HELP!

 

[bk201]

Soon as you notice it is getting bigger feed it more.
Try adding some greens like bukchoy and some grated carrot and see if it would eat it

 

[andyql88]

Thanks!

I've just tried feeding him some apple, but he doesn't seem to be attracted to it - not moving and all. I've tried Bukchoy with the same results...

I think the apple was too big... now he is moving his mouth a lot - hope its not stuck :-/

 

[SarahScales]

The general rule of feeding beardies is feed them as many as they can eat in the space of 10 minutes, that was my understanding.

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Also! You will rarely see a beardie drinking from a bowl or waterfall. They generally tend to get their moisture from their foods, but do not stress too much, they don't need much water to get by.

 

[andyql88]

Yeah I heard to feed as many as they can - but wasn't sure if that was for larger beardies - being the 'Dwarf species" I thought it was a bit different.... but I don't really know!

He stares at the waterfall a lot, and I mist it and whenever i handle him i put him back in his tank by placing him in the waterfall, try and get him used to it!