LearningwithPhoenix
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So, we are new to the world of beardie lovers. We're guessing our little one is 3-4 months old. I got him/her to help my son with his PTSD and to help him feel responsible for something of his own. It's also going to be a wonderful teaching moment for me, and he/she is going to be our class mascot. I will be bringing him/her home on the weekends, though. I want to get some feedback on tank setup. Thoughts on how I might set up the process for the lights for the classroom and when I should set them to turn on and off, when the basking/UVB should go off and the blue light should go on? Timers? I'll get to the classroom by 8:00 and leave at 4:00. A blue light was suggested for nighttime since I have him in a classroom. I have a warming pad under the left side of the tank. I was told to feed him 5-8 crickets 1x per day and leave his bowl full of fresh veggies and fruits. I've introduced mealworms this weekend, as well. (4 per feeding, 1x per day) Today, I panicked because I read that he should be eating more and put another 6 crickets in there this evening and he gobbled them up immediately. I'm scared I'm starving him by only giving him 5 crickets per day. I would love thoughts and appreciate your help. Thanks!