Recent content by Snakecatcher

I have trouble using up fresh foods (squash, escarole, etc) before they spoil, even though I try to buy small items. I don't want to be wasteful; are there any beardie-friendly fresh foods that I can divvy up and freeze parts of for later? I don't want to freeze something if it will ruin the...

Thanks! How difficult/expensive is breeding my own dubias?

Ale is somewhat sedentary in his tank (tends to move from point A to B but not stay active or move very often) but capable of moving about. He's really animated when I soak him, demonstrating both good physical coordination and quick movement to try and get out of the bath. I have never seen him...

Thanks! I will invest in some crickets and greens. Buying a good gutloading feed for crickets is key, right? Are there any other considerations for cricket housing and care? Unfortunately, the truth surrounding my beardie is a little more complicated. He's not a year old; he's an adult...

As I've gotten into a rhythm with my first dragon I've wondered about the finer points of feeding, especially concerning variety of food. How much variety should I be providing? Is a consistent diet of a few staples adequate, and what nutritional markers will help me tell what I need to add...

Newbie here. I'm trying to buy a basking light, and I'm not sure how to make sure I buy a bulb and a compatible dome fixture. What fixtures/bulbs do you guys use?

Thanks CooperDragon! I've been reading the care sheets and doing my research, so I hope to have his enclosure in top form by Sunday. Currently I have a heat lamp that's getting a good basking temp going, but no UV and only a dial thermometer. The teacher of the class he occupied claimed that all...

...He just really needed a good home. He previously belonged to a good friend of mine, who can't take him to college. He wasn't supposed to wind up being mine! Unfortuneatly, her initial would-be adopter fell through, and suddenly I was being begged to take a bearded dragon home with me on the...