Recent content by rebeccaw14

For those of you who have beardies and other pets: how does that work out? Do puppies bark a lot or try to get at your beardies, and does the barking scare your beardies? Do you keep them in the same rooms or do you have to keep them separate? Is getting a dog a really bad idea for someone...

My beardie has a large, discolored (slightly darker) patch on his stomach that I noticed a week or two ago. He has had coccidia for months. We just moved to a new state and the move was very stressful for him, since he stayed in a few different houses and his tank did not reach as hot temps as...

We just moved to Manhattan and I am looking for a new reptile vet. I live in the UWS/Morningside Heights and work in Chelsea, so either of those areas would be ideal. Please give suggestions. Thanks!

I recently switched to FlukerFarms as my cricket provider, but I have noticed that there is some sort of strange beetle larva in the boxes of crickets. The most recent shipment had tons and I am worried about feeding some to Charm by accident. Does anyone know what they are? Could they be...

Hello, I am considering starting a colony of Dubias and would like any information I can get. Are there any links with comprehensive info and instructions? How much does it cost to start a colony? Once you start it, how much to maintain? How long will it take before I can feed them to my...

Where do you give your beardie a bath? I used to use a large tupperware, but Charm has outgrown it. I am nervous to use the tub, since that probably has residue from soap and shampoo and all sorts of chemicals. Today I used the bathroom sink, but was nervous that he may be able to jump out...

Thanks for your help. Charm is just under 16". The woman at Petco told me that superworms are higher chitin and harder to digest than mealworms... But then again, I have gotten a lot of bad information at Petco. I'd love to hear some more opinions on this. I am hesitant to get Dubias... We...

Thanks. In case I'm not able to get a power converter, are there heat packs or ways to keep him warm that don't require electricity?

I am moving to a different city and will be driving 6 hours or so with Charm in the car. How do I keep him warm and happy while we are traveling? I have a pet carrier (really for small dogs) to keep him in. What should I make sure to have in the carrier with him during the trip? I have been...

Until recently, I did not use a lid on my tank and the lights are attached using clips. However, Charm recently learned how to escape from his tank and I have started keeping the lid on when I am not in the room. I've been told that the screen blocks the UV light - is that true? If so, what...

Until recently I did not use a lid at all. I found it much easier because I could take Charm out without having to take anything off (there is no door/opening in my tank. HOWEVER he was not yet full grown, and this week he finally got big enough to escape by climbing on his furniture. I woke...

Since we got Charm, he has been pretty lazy and spent most of his time basking. About a week ago, he started getting extremely active and runs around his tank all day, even knocking over his furniture. He also learned how to escape so we had to start putting the top on the tank, which we have...

The "digging" behavior is because they like to burrow... Let it happen, it's pretty cute. Don't be concerned about the running around... They like to explore a bit and get out some energy. I would recommend buying a leash... Go to the "for sale" discussion board. I bought one from OgleRpets...

Charm has been sick for a while with coccidia (parasites). He was treated but not much changed... Until this week. Starting about a week ago, he poops every day (used to be every 2 or 3 days) in much smaller amounts. It is also a much more solid consistency. Is this a good sign that means...

Charm is 9 months old. Since I had him I fed him only veggies and crickets, but this week introduced mealworms into his diet. I have found that ordering crickets in bulk is somewhat unreliable and I want to have a constant source of protein for him even if I get a bad shipment of crickets...