I'm a newbie with health questions is my baby ok

[Mackinley17]

Hi I just got my beardie Nova a week ago and I have a few questions/worries
Her poop is just a little smooshy

She ate a ton of mealworms yesterday and pooped like 5 times but also threw back up 3 mealworms and today she wouldn't eat is she ok

I just found out mealworms are bad for her is she gonna be okay I just got some more krickets and some phoenix worms for her

It looks like she's just licking her pellets she hasn't really eaten any and she won't eat any veggies but she's only 8 inches

I think she's shedding but am not for sure how do I know


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[RaeAnn]

I'm no expert so hopefully Someone with much more experience will jump in. Even though I've read mixed opinions about meal worms I would definitely stay away, especially if your beardie is still so young and small. It sounds like she may have over done it on the meal worms and is trying to give herself time to digest before she eats more. In humans I know that runny poop can lead to dehydration, plus if she isn't eating greens or crickets for moisture this could also cause her to become dehydrated. I would definitely keep an eye on her! Give her a nice bath/mist to help keep her hydrated (this will also help her shed). Keep offering greens and a few crickets at a time to see if she improves. Because meal worms are known to be hard to digest in these little guys and girls, keeping her well hydrated may also help her pass all of that. Like I said however I'm no expert and a new beardie owner myself so I would feel much more comfortable with another input. However in the mean time keeping her hydrated will not hurt.
I really wish you the best and hope your little one feels better soon!

 

[Mackinley17]

I'm no expert so hopefully Someone with much more experience will jump in. Even though I've read mixed opinions about meal worms I would definitely stay away, especially if your beardie is still so young and small. It sounds like she may have over done it on the meal worms and is trying to give herself time to digest before she eats more. In humans I know that runny poop can lead to dehydration, plus if she isn't eating greens or crickets for moisture this could also cause her to become dehydrated. I would definitely keep an eye on her! Give her a nice bath/mist to help keep her hydrated (this will also help her shed). Keep offering greens and a few crickets at a time to see if she improves. Because meal worms are known to be hard to digest in these little guys and girls, keeping her well hydrated may also help her pass all of that. Like I said however I'm no expert and a new beardie owner myself so I would feel much more comfortable with another input. However in the mean time keeping her hydrated will not hurt.
I really wish you the best and hope your little one feels better soon!

Thank u sooo much


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