Autumn's new Official Thread update

I got Autumn roughly a year ago, August 2010. He is from Sandfire Dragon Ranch and a gift from my older sister. I had no idea what I was getting into. I got him home and put him on crushed walnut shells, fed him dusted crickets and mealworms every day. I then found this thread and had to start all over lol. He started in a 20L and has upgraded to a 40 breeder. He grew like a weed when we first got him and thought he was a she for the longest time, hint the name. When he started popping orange and yellow colors, we just stuck with it.

His set up is simple but efficient. He has a stick like thing lol that he has had since he was a baby that he loves. This is what he basks on and the basking temps range from 100-103°. He has a Repti-sun mounted inside his cage roughly 8" from his basking spot, but can get 6" away if he chooses. I have a regular 75W household bulb for his heat source and a 15w bulb for added light on the other. It has came to the point where I am worrying about brumation, so today I added a large hide I made out of a usps flat rate box. I added my old shirt that he sleeps on inside the hide for added comfort. He was not impressed when I placed it into his viv today. I will add some pics in a little bit.

Thanks for reading.

Autumn as a little guy

Autumn as a big boy

 

[midmichicer]

 

[reptilegyrl]

i luv the different spike colors on his back! and wow what a dark beard! very manly! lol

 

[Beardednoob]

There's the boy.
Handsome and flaunting his manly beard. :lol:
Has he put on more weight? Length?

 

[midmichicer]

Didn't measure him. He hasn't shed in a couple weeks.

 

[FranktheTank]

How is the big boy doing? Have you measured and weighed lately?

-Kaleen

 

[midmichicer]

755g, and he doesn't want anything to do with holding still to get measured. Figure he hasn't grown to much...

 

[Beardednoob]

755g, and he doesn't want anything to do with holding still to get measured. Figure he hasn't grown to much...

Best to measure after the dragon has been asleep for a bit, all of my dragons fight this unless they are tired.

 

[midmichicer]

Autumn is the only sound sleeper I have. He wont wake up for anything. Once we had a tornado warning, I took him into the basement and he didn't wake up once. Summer and Charlie give me the stink eye as soon as I turn the light on in their room.

22 3/4"

 

[FranktheTank]

Wow he's huge :shock: ! That's so awesome, I can't wait till Frank and Sunny get to be big kids.

-Kaleen

 

[Shiva]

wow what a beautiful big boy he is ...i love to see the changes from baby to big boy..i am so curious about the changes i will see in mine. i need to get a scale so i can watch their weight. is it a food scale u use?

 

[midmichicer]

I think it is a food scale. It is the only digital one walmart had.

 

[midmichicer]

Had Autumn out in the living roaming around for a bit today. He has been very lethargic and has only ate 3 supers in 4 days as long with a little green. He was very active in the living room though, running and licking everything.

 

[midmichicer]

I think he's down for the count. I went in to feed everyone this morning and he was in his box still. He was awake, but looked comfortable. I came home from work and he was still in his box. I am going to give him a bath tomorrow and hopefully he poops one last time before he goes down for good.

 

[Shiva]

How long will he stay down? at what age do they start doing that? what type of box is he in and is there an under tank heater or is it on the cool side of the tank?
Puppy and Kitty are still babies so i dont have to worry about it this year. Maybe next?

 

[midmichicer]

He can stay down for any where from a week to a few months. Usually only adults will go down. There is no under tank heater under his tank. I have 2 other beardies and a leo in their room, so the temps stay pretty warm (80's) during the day and 70 at night. The box is a medium flat rate box from usps.