Morpheus1972
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Hi everyone ,
My name is Sean and over the weekend I have inherited a Beardy. Only history I have on him is that he is about 8 years old. Was always handled from an early age. Pretty much been in the same vivarium. I'm told he is male.
Basically my brother in law has had to leave his house and had no one too take care of the as such I offered to adopt him. I have named him Rocky. I purchased new basking bulb Arcadia IVA 100w. I have two new lights ECO TERRA 91cm / 30w. New substrate. And an additional thermometer and hydrometer.
Few questions I have are as follows
1- I feed him daily on mixture of kale, Mint, thyme, Basil, peppers - is this acceptable
2 - 5th hoppers as live food only just this morning and I gave him 6. But he demolished them in seconds ???
3 - I would love to pick him up but after reading various information it appears that this takes time. My brother in law said he hasn't really been handled in about 8 months. Every time I go towards him he just backs off, so o leave it a while and try again but he is more content I think me not trying to handle him. I gently run my finger down his head onto his back and his eyes close so I have stoped as I don't know if I'm hurting him.
4. This afternoon I noticed what looks like snakes skin in his house, only small but clearly from him. On closer inspection of 'Rocky' I can see he is starting to shed. What can I do to help him ?
Sorry for such daft questions
Hope to learn and enjoy
Thanks Sean
My name is Sean and over the weekend I have inherited a Beardy. Only history I have on him is that he is about 8 years old. Was always handled from an early age. Pretty much been in the same vivarium. I'm told he is male.
Basically my brother in law has had to leave his house and had no one too take care of the as such I offered to adopt him. I have named him Rocky. I purchased new basking bulb Arcadia IVA 100w. I have two new lights ECO TERRA 91cm / 30w. New substrate. And an additional thermometer and hydrometer.
Few questions I have are as follows
1- I feed him daily on mixture of kale, Mint, thyme, Basil, peppers - is this acceptable
2 - 5th hoppers as live food only just this morning and I gave him 6. But he demolished them in seconds ???
3 - I would love to pick him up but after reading various information it appears that this takes time. My brother in law said he hasn't really been handled in about 8 months. Every time I go towards him he just backs off, so o leave it a while and try again but he is more content I think me not trying to handle him. I gently run my finger down his head onto his back and his eyes close so I have stoped as I don't know if I'm hurting him.
4. This afternoon I noticed what looks like snakes skin in his house, only small but clearly from him. On closer inspection of 'Rocky' I can see he is starting to shed. What can I do to help him ?
Sorry for such daft questions
Hope to learn and enjoy
Thanks Sean