Good morning ! I am new to having a BD I thought I researched enough to be confident but I seem to always be nervous. It is pretty small prob like 4-5in long.. So here are my questions.
1. I have a 15 gallon tank with a ceramic heat light and a 5.0 tube for the UV which is laid on top of the tank screen and he has branches that he can get pretty close to the screen if needed. I keep the ceramic on 24 hours but I turn the UV light off at 8pm and turn it back on at 7am. Is that right? Is the UV light ok at 5.0 or should I go to 10.0.
2. I got him 4 days ago and since then I have only seen Him eat 3-4 crickets and have not seen him eat in the last 2 days. Should I be completely panicked at this point. All I see when I read is baby dragons eat ALOT. But not mine. 2 of them I got him to eat by separating him into a carrying container but that doesn’t even work anymore. Is it normal for them to go days without eating when they first come to a new home. Are there any tricks I could try.
3. Should I switch to the BSFL maybe ? Or any other insects that might encourage him to eat?
4. How often should I be holding him to get him use to me. I read 15 min twice a day but he seems to be super aware of when someone comes in the room and it seems to make him nervous.
5. Any other new mom advice you could give would be sooooo appreciated. Thanks everyone !!!
1. I have a 15 gallon tank with a ceramic heat light and a 5.0 tube for the UV which is laid on top of the tank screen and he has branches that he can get pretty close to the screen if needed. I keep the ceramic on 24 hours but I turn the UV light off at 8pm and turn it back on at 7am. Is that right? Is the UV light ok at 5.0 or should I go to 10.0.
2. I got him 4 days ago and since then I have only seen Him eat 3-4 crickets and have not seen him eat in the last 2 days. Should I be completely panicked at this point. All I see when I read is baby dragons eat ALOT. But not mine. 2 of them I got him to eat by separating him into a carrying container but that doesn’t even work anymore. Is it normal for them to go days without eating when they first come to a new home. Are there any tricks I could try.
3. Should I switch to the BSFL maybe ? Or any other insects that might encourage him to eat?
4. How often should I be holding him to get him use to me. I read 15 min twice a day but he seems to be super aware of when someone comes in the room and it seems to make him nervous.
5. Any other new mom advice you could give would be sooooo appreciated. Thanks everyone !!!