JulMacInnis
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Happy 4th to all!
Tomorrow is my son's 6th birthday and for sevearl months he has talked about getting a 'reptile' -- we decided on a BD and am delighted to say we got one for him today. It's name is MAC even tho we have No idea on gender. we have a 20 gallon tank and we hope the other right 'stuff' as per the pet store (tho i am worried now after all i have read here!).
A few questions for the experienced ones here....we purchased 2 lamps and the one for night is red so as i understand that, it still emits heat, just isn't as bright? i noticed that Mac got more active after that light went on -- he moved toward the glass and tried to crawl upward? while the rest of the day he just lay under the daytime lamp basking. not sure why he suddenly got active or agitated? also, what's the story with food? we were given these pellets for babies? granted he's in a new environment, is this even realistic to eat for a baby? (i was told he may be around 2-3 months old -- he/she is about 5 inches long) -- i did give him a shredded spinach leaf today and i think he ate some as i found some hangin out of his cute mouth this evening. but i'm guessing it's essential to have live insects? how do we do that? one at at time?
and how about water? i put some in a litte bowl but have misted him a few times? what's the best way to ensure he gets his H2O?
thanks all! what a great site this is!
Tomorrow is my son's 6th birthday and for sevearl months he has talked about getting a 'reptile' -- we decided on a BD and am delighted to say we got one for him today. It's name is MAC even tho we have No idea on gender. we have a 20 gallon tank and we hope the other right 'stuff' as per the pet store (tho i am worried now after all i have read here!).
A few questions for the experienced ones here....we purchased 2 lamps and the one for night is red so as i understand that, it still emits heat, just isn't as bright? i noticed that Mac got more active after that light went on -- he moved toward the glass and tried to crawl upward? while the rest of the day he just lay under the daytime lamp basking. not sure why he suddenly got active or agitated? also, what's the story with food? we were given these pellets for babies? granted he's in a new environment, is this even realistic to eat for a baby? (i was told he may be around 2-3 months old -- he/she is about 5 inches long) -- i did give him a shredded spinach leaf today and i think he ate some as i found some hangin out of his cute mouth this evening. but i'm guessing it's essential to have live insects? how do we do that? one at at time?
and how about water? i put some in a litte bowl but have misted him a few times? what's the best way to ensure he gets his H2O?
thanks all! what a great site this is!