Hi! First time posting here. I'm thinking about adopting a bearded dragon from an owner who is no longer able to take care of her. I have done a good bit of research and I have experience keeping corn snakes but this would be my first beardie.
I'm trying to get a bit more information before deciding if I want to go through with adopting her. The current owner says that she's a rescue and when she was found, she was living in a bare 15 gallon tank with no lights. They've owned her for 8 months and the best idea I could get on her age is that she is probably 2-3. She does appear to be pretty large from what I can tell. They say she spends several hours outside of her cage every day and eats mainly greens and fruits with occasional hardboiled eggs (they didn't mention anything about insects). She also gets calcium powder.
I'm excited about taking in a beardie who's life experience hasn't been all that great but my main concern is making sure I'm as aware as possible of any health issues going in. I'm a little concerned about metabolic bone disease based on her early life. Are there other things I should look out for? Are nutrients a concern if she's not getting fed insects?
Any help/advice is greatly appreciated!
I'm trying to get a bit more information before deciding if I want to go through with adopting her. The current owner says that she's a rescue and when she was found, she was living in a bare 15 gallon tank with no lights. They've owned her for 8 months and the best idea I could get on her age is that she is probably 2-3. She does appear to be pretty large from what I can tell. They say she spends several hours outside of her cage every day and eats mainly greens and fruits with occasional hardboiled eggs (they didn't mention anything about insects). She also gets calcium powder.
I'm excited about taking in a beardie who's life experience hasn't been all that great but my main concern is making sure I'm as aware as possible of any health issues going in. I'm a little concerned about metabolic bone disease based on her early life. Are there other things I should look out for? Are nutrients a concern if she's not getting fed insects?
Any help/advice is greatly appreciated!