Recent content by dracospike

Since we had problems with aggression when he was small. We always come at him at a level where he can see us. Then I talk to him as I reach in.

I never reach in and just grab him. I always reach in and start rubbing his head because he loves that then I just rub down his back and slowly put my hand under his belly to pick him up same way I always do and he's never had a problem with that before. Plus he did not bite me until I already...

Oh my it is so frustrating. It could be the dog smell I never really thought of that. It has been a few weeks since it happened but who knows. I took him out again last night and he was fine. Then again today he had his bath. He is in the process of shedding and it seems like it is taking way...

I have had this beardie from the beginning. We have always handled him correctly and until today when he freaked out and attacked me he has loved being taken out of his enclosure and held. He was aggressive as a very young beardie but we went through all of your suggested techniques when someone...

I have answered these questions on previous post and rather than typing them all out again I will say that all my lights are what is suggested. My temps are correct and I do not use sand. My viv is set up correctly. I am not sure what any of this would have to do with his sudden behavior change...

Ok so I read the article on brumation and I am not sure if this applies to my beardie. He is less than a year old as far as I know. We got him at the end of March last year. When we first got him he was very aggressive and could not be handled. It took us about 5-6 months before we were able to...

I was so excited today when I went to the local store and they actually had cactus pads in stock. So I went a little crazy and bought 4 large pads. So I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to keep them from spoiling. It is very rare that we find them and Draco adores them. Also I was...

Well if I tried to grow them they would die! I do not spray my yard so I may be ok

We have done acorn squash but not yellow. As for dandelion greens I have not seen them in any of my local stores. My son always wants to give Draco dandelion flowers but I worry about sprays.

Draco loves green beans and although the are a feed occasionally food I put them in his greens everyday so he will show interest in the other greens. I would say they only make up about 10% of the greens offered. Anyway for ease I have been feeding him frozen beans but today grabbed some fresh...

Actually have another question. Are those tiles on the bottom? What size did you buy. I ended up using 8x8 but hate all the cracks. I really wanted to use 16x16 but they were special order. That will be my next upgrade. Then I would love to build him a second level for half of his tank. We will...

Thanks for the pic! I am a very visual person so that helps a ton. Looks like tomorrow I will be running to get a fixture at Wal-Mart! Thanks so much for all your help.

Well I moved the probe on to the actual spot he sits and after about 20 minutes it is showing 99 degrees. A little better than what it was. It is my son's bed time now though so I had to shut the lights off for the night. Will have to check tomorrow after the light has been on for a while.

I currently have a 100W basking bulb in the fixture. Should I go up to the 150W basking? I also have a CHE. The below pic shows my current light set up. From Left to right it is Basking , UVB and CHE.

Right now it is showing 89 degrees but I am not sure how accurate the thermometer is because the cool side is saying 83 degrees. Here is a pic of his Viv and the thermometer I am using. One on cool one on hot.