Tallnfrosty
Member
Hello everyone!
Just adopted a 1 year old beardie from some people who really had no clue how to care for a pet about a month ago, and ive been trying my very best to keep him safe and healthy. Ive been feeding him salads of chopped up dandelion greens, escarole, and collard greens, with some silkworms here and there, and he seems to eat a good bit.
Thing is, my beardie seems to be pooping alot, and though I try my best to keep his viv clean, it kinda smells even though ive scrubbed everything with soap/cleaners and then rinsed again with water.
Here are my questions:
1) Ive read alot about beardies having pinworms/bacteria/salmonella/etc. should I be worried about transmission of these to me? I try my very best to wash my hands anytime I handle him or clean up after him...
2) His poop stinks, not super amazingly bad, but it stinks... Should I get it tested? Is some smell normal?
3) What should I be doing with regards to cleaning to make sure everything is clean and in order?
His substrate is slate tiles and I have a big plastic rock for him to bask on. Lighting setup is a reptiglo 10 along with a spotlight basking lamp over the rock.
Advice? Comments? Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Jon
Just adopted a 1 year old beardie from some people who really had no clue how to care for a pet about a month ago, and ive been trying my very best to keep him safe and healthy. Ive been feeding him salads of chopped up dandelion greens, escarole, and collard greens, with some silkworms here and there, and he seems to eat a good bit.
Thing is, my beardie seems to be pooping alot, and though I try my best to keep his viv clean, it kinda smells even though ive scrubbed everything with soap/cleaners and then rinsed again with water.
Here are my questions:
1) Ive read alot about beardies having pinworms/bacteria/salmonella/etc. should I be worried about transmission of these to me? I try my very best to wash my hands anytime I handle him or clean up after him...
2) His poop stinks, not super amazingly bad, but it stinks... Should I get it tested? Is some smell normal?
3) What should I be doing with regards to cleaning to make sure everything is clean and in order?
His substrate is slate tiles and I have a big plastic rock for him to bask on. Lighting setup is a reptiglo 10 along with a spotlight basking lamp over the rock.
Advice? Comments? Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Jon