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The kind most humans use have some pretty harsh chemicals when wet. However, usually once it's dried up it's not as toxic so your baby should be just fine.

My female is a year old now and she has calmed down some. She is the same way she will start in the mornings and usually calms down by the afternoon. It's pretty annoying when I'm trying to sleep and hear her banging around all morning. I choose to view her as a "free spirit" haha. When you are...

He could be on that side because of the UVB but more likely it's because of the temps. Do you know how old he is? If he's not a baby try bringing those temps down just a pinch 100•F is a good basking temp for an adult. You may not even need to switch heat bulbs to achieve a temp of 100...

He really needs a quality UVB asap. Until you can get one, what are your outside temps currently? If it's warm enough you can take him outside for atleast 15minutes every day until you can get a tube style fixture, this will help a lot. Also, I would suggest moving his uvb fixture beside his...

Hello, try not to worry too much your baby is at an age now where they can have these random burst of energy and want to play all day. Some call it "beardie puberty." The same behavior you are describing started in my female when she was about 6 months old and hasn't stopped since lol. She would...

Doesn't look like tail rot. Looks like he's just making the tip of his tail darker, my dragon does the same thing when she's excited, alert, or stressed. No need to worry, if he's having a little trouble shedding you can try adding 100% aloe Vera to his bath water and allowing him to soak for...

I think that's a good theory SHBailey, I too have often thought maybe the importance of salad is exaggerated just a tad in the bearded dragon community. That's not too say I do not completely understand the importance of veggies, just maybe it's not a one size fits all. I like to give my dragon...

The recommended distance is usually in reference to the actual exposure to uvb. The bulb you mentioned, if I'm not mistaken, isn't that the type of bulb that just goes inside of a dome fixture? If so I would recommend investing in a tube style uvb fixture when you can. Arcadia Is a great brand...

Sounds like he isn't use to human interaction yet, a lot of babies are this way. It will take time and patience but he will come around. My best advice would be to move slow. Right now he sees you as a threat and is only trying to defend himself in what he finds to be a scary situation. You...

I hope he caves soon. Someone else mentioned that their dragon will eat their salad while they are gone. If your home throughout the day it may be good to leave the room for awhile and see if he will eat then. A lot of dragons are shy eaters when it comes to salad, it's as if they don't want...

Black solider fly larvae are amazing feeders. They are one of the only feeders I set no limits on and allowed my dragon to eat as much as she wants at a time. Don't worry about over doing it with them, if your not dusting them than he should be just fine. It's mainly when you dust using D3 when...

it certainly wouldn't hurt to try out the vibrating dish it may spark his interest. How long have you withheld insects? I know it sounds cruel and I absolutely hate doing it, but since he is a healthy boy it will not harm him to go longer than a couple of days. I'm currently battling a super...

Usually when the urate is runny it just simply means he had extra moisture which is not a bad thing. A slight orangeish/rusty tint from time to time is nothing to be too alarmed about. How much calcium are you giving him weekly? Hydration and calcium are the two biggest things that can impact...

Welcome to the forum. Yes that does happen frequently, for me it was the exact opposite. I thought I had a boy and a couple of months later discovered he was actually a she lol. I can also relate to your Dubia experience. We also began a colony only to discover Ms. Stubborn doesn't care much...

I am so sorry to hear that. It may have only been a short time but atleast she spent her final days with someone that cared about her and tried to give her a good life. I'm glad to hear your new baby is in good health and doing great.