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Our Dragon Luu is not eating

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Question
Luu our Dragon still wont eat....should we keep trying or stop putting crickets into his tank.  He just hangs under a tree.Poor Luu he is only 2 months old ( I think)

Answer
Hi Pamela, The crickets need to be removed from his tank if he is not eating. Too many loose crickets can be stressful to a reptile and hungry crickets will also start nibbling on his toes and tail at some point. Offer a few daily but remove them after 20 minutes if he shows no interest. I'm afraid that I can only help with issues that are related to husbandry (cage temperature and such that we discussed earlier). If everything is correct in his environment and he is still not eating then it is likely a medical issue and a vet is your best option. You didn't indicate how long you have had Luu. Newly acquired reptiles can take a week or more to feel comfortable in their new environment and start eating.