As most of you know I recently aquired a beardie. I have a few concerns right now.

First, I'm wondering how I know if he's being properly hydrated. The crickets get gutloaded and I use that gel stuff to hydrate them. They all actually look a lot beefier after a few days than when I bought them at the store. Emo will only eat about 5 or 6 a day.

Also, he just nibbles on the salad I give him. I've been offering kale every day. He eats just a few pieces here and there. I'm not sure if I should try another kind of veggie or if he's just not having an appetite.

I tried letting him drink from a dripping sink faucet, but he wasn't interested.

So do older dragons eat and drink less than younger ones? All the caresheets I've read make me think my dragon has a very low appetite.