It's a shame that the pet store obviously gave your brother the wrong information - the bearded dragon sounds very malnourished if he has only been feeding pellets all this time.

You'll probably find that she won't take to her veg immediately, but keep giving her it and she will eventually eat it. Don't feed any kind of lettuce, it has no nutritional value at all. Chop the veg finely and try dropping it into the bowl in the tank, so she can see you do it. The movement will increase her interest in the food and eventually she'll come over to it and check it out. You could also try putting a couple of small mealworms in the dish as well, so as she eats them she will pick up bits of veg and get a taste for it. It's great that she ate crickets, for now feed her in moderation, as she is obviously not used to eating a lot, and her digestive system needs to get back on track. As she is in your care start feeding her more and more. Most bearded dragons, particularly young ones, are greedy greedy critters and you probably won't be able to feed her enough! It is possible to overfeed though, so stick to the 5-minute rule.

Good on you for taking her on, I hope you get her right. No offence to your brother, but he was obviously given the wrong information, and didn't do the research he should have done. Never rely on one person's advice, there is so much information and stuff to be learned that you need to gather as much advice as you can. Esp. with bearded dragons, there is so much to be found on the net, and so many books, and you've definately made a good choice being a member here! Good luck with the little girl. Post some pics if you can!

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Just hazarding a guess the Bearded Dragon isn't warm enough. If all you have is the super coil light as a heat source then the tank is not warm enough. It is basically a glorified flourescent and really doesn't put out much in way of heat. You need a thermometer as guessing about the temps is not good enough. You can get a good digital at Walmart or Lowes for about 10 bucks. If the lizard isn't warm enough it can't properly digest its food and will be sluggish.

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The light is a uvb light I made sure of it, the light cost almost $20, and I made SURE it was a uvb light. The temps are good in his tank at his house now, I made a "cover" for he "says" the humidity and temp gauge are good. In the right areas. Havn't been over to check.

On the veggie note:
I got home today and noticed that she drank some of the water I put the veggies in, either that or they absorbed it not sure which one. I'll have to "con" her into eating some! They had been accually, it seemed like taking good care of her while she was there, BUT for some reason he just didn't. He knows how to take care of a Bearded Dragon He has a couple books. When He got her I printed off a TON of info from online..WHY...I don't know he didn't folllow what I told him specifically about taking care of her. I will deff. post some pictures when I find my camera. I was accually looking for it the other day to take some.

Update as of today:

She doesn't seem to want to do much of anything not to interested in crickets. I have to puck almost all there legs off so she can get them and "think" she is faster/better than them They even run to fast right now...or maybe theses ones are just FAST. I'm not sure. They to me even look faster than the normal crickets...maybe its the cricket food I got...haha...I don't know. It deff. looks like she has gained some wieght not so much excess skin. I read if you "pinch" some skin near there tail and body meets is a way to tell if they are hydrated enough, if the skin goes back right away they are fine, if it goes make mostly, they are alright but need some extra water, if it stays and doesn't move they are dehydrated --is that correct? If so then shes in that "alright" mark. I just keep spraying her until she quits "sluping" up the water.

What are the temps and what ais the basking spot temp?

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I understand that it is a UVB bulb. that was not in question. What I was saying is if that liaght is the only source of heat then it isn't enough, unless of course the room itself is extremely warm.
I'm not exactly clear on what you are saying here. If there is a thermometer in the tank what type is it and what is the temperature reading and what is the temp in the cool end of the tank as well as the basking spot.

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