Hi. I just got my beardie on sunday. He is now 5 and a half weeks old, and seemingly quite healthy and happy. The first day I had him he ate 7 crickets (once moved to my house), the second he ate 4 and today I don't think he ate any.
Is this normal? About how many crickets should he be eating? I saw in a different thread that they're supposed to eat 50-100 crickets a day. Is that at this age, or a bit older?
More info:
He's in a temporary cage right now - a 20"x15"x11" (or so LxWxH) storage container.
He has a hide with the basking area on top, a water bowl (which I haven't seen him use at all) and paper towel substrate.
I am currently using a standard 90 watt halogen flood light until I get him a proper light with UVB (Mega-Ray). I was thinking to wait to put the Mega-Ray in the permanent cage so I can make sure it's the right wattage. Should I not wait? Can this be the problem?
The top is being kept off partially because with it on the 90 watt bulb makes it too hot. I'm going to get a 60 watt or so flood light tonight so I can close it, unless you think I should just get the Mega-Ray right now.
If you need any more information, please ask.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Oh, and one more thing. The "small" crickets from my pet store are a bit bigger than I really want to use. Most of them are about 1/2" - 5/8". I have 1000 3/8" on the way. Can this be the problem?
Is this normal? About how many crickets should he be eating? I saw in a different thread that they're supposed to eat 50-100 crickets a day. Is that at this age, or a bit older?
More info:
He's in a temporary cage right now - a 20"x15"x11" (or so LxWxH) storage container.
He has a hide with the basking area on top, a water bowl (which I haven't seen him use at all) and paper towel substrate.
I am currently using a standard 90 watt halogen flood light until I get him a proper light with UVB (Mega-Ray). I was thinking to wait to put the Mega-Ray in the permanent cage so I can make sure it's the right wattage. Should I not wait? Can this be the problem?
The top is being kept off partially because with it on the 90 watt bulb makes it too hot. I'm going to get a 60 watt or so flood light tonight so I can close it, unless you think I should just get the Mega-Ray right now.
If you need any more information, please ask.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Oh, and one more thing. The "small" crickets from my pet store are a bit bigger than I really want to use. Most of them are about 1/2" - 5/8". I have 1000 3/8" on the way. Can this be the problem?