KevinsMama
Hatchling Member
Hi everyone! I recently got my 1st beardie 3weeks ago after wanting one for several years. He is a Christmas present from the Hubs. I'm about 90% sure he is male, thus has been named Kevin!
And let me tell ya, I knew a lot less about Beardies than I thought! I got him at Petco (mistake 1) along with a Zilla Premium Desert Kit (mistake 2) & was told the kit had everything I needed & to feed him mealworms & spring mix salad (ugh...)
I brought him home, got him all set up & started the Google adventure & man I was so ticked at all the misinformation I was given & the money I wasted on the starter kit. Ended up going back & buying carpet, better heat lamps & better food dish & basking spot.
Still didn't have it right. It took me 3 days to even learn my lights didn't put out UVB. So, off to Petco I went again & bought a coil bulb for UVB. GEEZ! Then after more research, found out coils are a big NO-NO.
Poor Kevin! We struggled sooo much that 1st week- week & a half! And not to mention all the money I've lost ???
This forum has helped us tremendously! I don't even Google things anymore, just come straight here & start digging. Kevin is now housed in a lovely 40 gallon tank, Reptisun 10.0 tube & eating only crickets & greens. Not the spring mix & mealworms I was told! He has his own drawer in the fridge of collards, endive, butternut squash & the occasional fruits that NO ONE is allowed to touch!
I gotta say, he is living the life now! It's amazing the difference all those little things made in him. I'm already his slave. I can't wait to spend the next several years taking care of him.
He started out at around 8 1/2in (didn't get a very good start measurement) & is now 9in on the dot! We survived his 1st shed, which freaked my hubby out (had to yell at him for trying to help pull his skin off!) I don't know his weight as I've yet to find a scale that will recognize his teeny little body. What kind of scale do you guys use & where can I find it?
Sorry for being so long but I had to brag on how far we've come, voice my disappointment in Petcos lack of knowledge, & thank everyone here for actually caring to answer questions so I was able to give him the best home possible!
Also, I'd live to post a few pics, like the one where he fell asleep cuddling with me for the 1st time 2 nights ago, but I'm completely clueless on how to do post pics here. Help?
And let me tell ya, I knew a lot less about Beardies than I thought! I got him at Petco (mistake 1) along with a Zilla Premium Desert Kit (mistake 2) & was told the kit had everything I needed & to feed him mealworms & spring mix salad (ugh...)
I brought him home, got him all set up & started the Google adventure & man I was so ticked at all the misinformation I was given & the money I wasted on the starter kit. Ended up going back & buying carpet, better heat lamps & better food dish & basking spot.
Still didn't have it right. It took me 3 days to even learn my lights didn't put out UVB. So, off to Petco I went again & bought a coil bulb for UVB. GEEZ! Then after more research, found out coils are a big NO-NO.
Poor Kevin! We struggled sooo much that 1st week- week & a half! And not to mention all the money I've lost ???
This forum has helped us tremendously! I don't even Google things anymore, just come straight here & start digging. Kevin is now housed in a lovely 40 gallon tank, Reptisun 10.0 tube & eating only crickets & greens. Not the spring mix & mealworms I was told! He has his own drawer in the fridge of collards, endive, butternut squash & the occasional fruits that NO ONE is allowed to touch!
I gotta say, he is living the life now! It's amazing the difference all those little things made in him. I'm already his slave. I can't wait to spend the next several years taking care of him.
He started out at around 8 1/2in (didn't get a very good start measurement) & is now 9in on the dot! We survived his 1st shed, which freaked my hubby out (had to yell at him for trying to help pull his skin off!) I don't know his weight as I've yet to find a scale that will recognize his teeny little body. What kind of scale do you guys use & where can I find it?
Sorry for being so long but I had to brag on how far we've come, voice my disappointment in Petcos lack of knowledge, & thank everyone here for actually caring to answer questions so I was able to give him the best home possible!
Also, I'd live to post a few pics, like the one where he fell asleep cuddling with me for the 1st time 2 nights ago, but I'm completely clueless on how to do post pics here. Help?