Timing of last feeding

[HKzForDayz]

I just recently got a baby bearded dragon and I have his girlfriend on the way, it has been a while since the last time I have had a baby so I've got a question for yall.

Because of my work, I have an unconventional sleeping schedule, so in turn so do my beardies. when they are babies, I feed them as much as they will eat 3 times a day, so I like to keep them on a 16 hour light schedule, from Noon to 4 AM. His fird feeding is typically around 2 PM , with his second being around 7 or 8 PM. I have always heard to give beardies 2 hours to bask to digest , so I give him his last feeding at 2 AM.

On certain nights a week, I dont return home till 230 ish, Would I still be safe to feed @ 2:30-2:50? I have seen senior members here saying to give an hour after eating to bask, if that is true it would make my life so much easier.

 

[ruben0311]

you could just forego those feedings if it is really a concern for you. keep in mind the whole feed three times a day as much as they can eat is mainly to ensure that you fatten up your buddy so they can grow nice and big. Try just giving them a lighter 3rd meal on those days so they dont have as much to digest?

 

[HKzForDayz]

you could just forego those feedings if it is really a concern for you. keep in mind the whole feed three times a day as much as they can eat is mainly to ensure that you fatten up your buddy so they can grow nice and big. Try just giving them a lighter 3rd meal on those days so they dont have as much to digest?

Well yes , I know, thats what I do when I cant make in home in time for the third meaning. What i was curious to, was if 2 hours was the right "rule of thumb" or if i was remembering correctly, it has been a few years since ive had a baby dragon , 4 to be exact.

 

[ruben0311]

Yes i believe it is something like 2 hours though