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BABY BEARDIE INJURED AND NOT EATING

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Question
MY SON HAS A BABY BEARDIE THAT WAS INJURED BY HIS BROTHER'S ONE YEAR OLD BEARDIE, OF COURSE THE BOYS WERE TOLD TO KEEP THE BEARDIES AWAY FROM EACH OTHER. ANY WAY THE OLDER BIT THE BABY'S HEAD, 2 DAYS AGO. THE BABY IS STILL ALIVE AND NOT EATING. WE ARE HYDRATING HIM AND TRYING TO FEED. ANY IDEAS OF WHAT TO TRY FOR FEEDING? K

Answer
Try a little Gerber "firsts" chicken baby food mixed with butternut squash baby food in a needleless syringe.  Put a drop on his snout and see if he'll lap it, repeat only if he does.

It would be best to get him to a good reptile vet, because he may be in pain and animals in pain don't eat much.  The vet can check for any underlying damage and give you some metacam, which will ease pain, and then he may feel better to eat something.