Hello SamanthaP,
Welcome, Welcome! :wave:
Awesome you are in Hudson Falls too! I'm sending a PM to you with my location. It's wonderful you got a beardie for mothers day. I can't think of a better gift
I'd replace the Repti Glo bulb. They've been known to cause eye and health problem in bearded dragons and all coil bulbs are known to cause problems for dragons.A better, recommended
UVB bulb for bearded Dragons is either the ReptiSun 10.0 florescent tube or the Arcadia D3 12% florescent tube. I use the Reptisuns for all 4 of mine.
Since you just got him, he may be experiencing some relocation stress which is normal. He may have a poor appetite for up to a week or so.
Bearded dragons need low humidity. It's not necessary to mist or spray them as they don't absorb water thru their skin. If you spray him in his tank it raises the humidity risking respiratory infections. Some do mist their dragons but it's best to remove him from the tank to do it. Better is a
bath as they absorb water thru their waste vent and they may drink from the moving water of a
bath. Keepers
bath their dragons anywhere from 2 times a week to daily. I guess it's choice. I
bath all 4 of mine daily for about 10 minutes for
hydration and they poo in the
bath get rinsed and are clean for the day and have immaculate tanks, hardly ever poo in their tanks. No need for a water dish as they won't usually drink from standing water and again, with the heat and lights it raises the humidity. Many do put a water dish in with them, the choice is yours.
How big is your baby? I'd not feed him super worms til he's at least 16" long. Dragons have a natural kink in their intestines that straightens as they grow so it's safer to wait on the supers. Repti-worms are great!
It would help if you go over your set up so we can help you get your husbandry proper for him.
What substrate are you using?
What are you measuring temps with?
What are the 3 temps?.... basking surface....hot end....cool end?
A 75 watt basking bulb seems a large wattage for a 10 gallon tank, if it's to hot for him he will dehydrate, if to cool, he won't be able to digest properly and his immune system won't function as well as it should.Temps are critical.
Here is a link to a color coded, easy to follow list of nutritious veggies for your little one. Most here recommend and follow it. I do.
http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html
You will get lots of help and advice. I recommend you start a thread for your little one in the "Beardie Tales" section, you can write about your little guy and share with people who are as beardie crazy as we are
We all enjoy reading about everyone's beardies and we learn from each other too!
There are some amazing experts, experienced keepers and moderators here who are willing and able to help and offer advice.
.....oh and we love photos.
PM sent!
Amanda