CaramelBeet
Hatchling Member
I have a baby beardie, he's about 4 months old now (wow, time flies!). I'm a bit concerned, as he isn't growing at all. He's still the same weight as when I got him 3 months ago (about 6 or 7 grams).
He didn't have proper UV for a while (I got sold a dodgy light when I got him, and had to get another one shipped from overseas). He's had his new one for a month now, it's an Arcadia slimline luminaire 12% T5
He gets fed crickets, twice a day. He gets one feed dusted (calcium 5x a week and vitamins 2x), and one feed plain. His appetite varies, some days he'll only eat 5 and other days he eats more than 30 (I don't understand how that many even fit inside him!). He also gets a bit of salad (mainly rocket and basil) but I've never seen him eat any.
His temps are about 42 (107f) on the basking spot, and around 28 (82f) on the cool side, measured with a temp gun. They do change slightly because of my room temperature changing, but they tend to stay around that.
Does anyone have any suggestions? From what I know, he should be much, much bigger by now. He seems otherwise healthy, normal and frequent poops, fairly energetic, loves basking and also climbing. He's still pretty scared of me though.
He didn't have proper UV for a while (I got sold a dodgy light when I got him, and had to get another one shipped from overseas). He's had his new one for a month now, it's an Arcadia slimline luminaire 12% T5
He gets fed crickets, twice a day. He gets one feed dusted (calcium 5x a week and vitamins 2x), and one feed plain. His appetite varies, some days he'll only eat 5 and other days he eats more than 30 (I don't understand how that many even fit inside him!). He also gets a bit of salad (mainly rocket and basil) but I've never seen him eat any.
His temps are about 42 (107f) on the basking spot, and around 28 (82f) on the cool side, measured with a temp gun. They do change slightly because of my room temperature changing, but they tend to stay around that.
Does anyone have any suggestions? From what I know, he should be much, much bigger by now. He seems otherwise healthy, normal and frequent poops, fairly energetic, loves basking and also climbing. He's still pretty scared of me though.