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bearded dragon problems

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Question
ok. so i just bought a bearded dragon and i stupidly put all of the 50 crickets in
his cage when i got home. when i first put them in he ate like 3 of them and now
im pretty sure he hasnt eaten one since. ive tried lettace also but the crickets
just pounce on that. so i need help! please nd thank you.

Answer
Hello Jordan,
You are going to need to clean out his tank so you can get all of those crickets out of his tank so they don't bite him overnight.
Then you will need to find a large plastic bin to feed him in so you don't have to continue to chase crickets down in his tank.
That is way too many crickets to put in at a time, as it is overwhelming for him.  
How long have you had him for?  
What is your setup like?  What type & brand of UVB light are you using, a flourescent tube bulb or a compact or coil light?  Are you using a stick on type of thermometer to measure your temps, or a digital probe or a temp gun?  What are your temps?

Tracie