Recent content by sweetpea1981

hook his lights up to a timer, a little pricey at the pet store, if you can't order online in time, but well worth it!! Then get some live feeders that can be put in a bowl and left in the tank all day, such as dubia roaches, superworms or phoenix worms, and put those in the tank in the morning...

Now see Iwould get 1000 large for $44.90 and that was with the shipping!

I can't see a local petstore selling the worms for cheaper than you can get at the website! Every time I have priced them they seem WAY more expensive at the store. I used to get 1000 large for $44.90 at http://www.phoenixworm.com/servlet/StoreFront that included the shipping!

I was feeding a 100 + phoenix worms everyday, I would count out 100 and put them in the bowl and see how much he eats in the first feeding then put that plus a little extra in for the 2nd feeding.

I also have a blue tongue skink and he was tame from the first day, granted he did hiss when we got him but that was it, he has never bitten anyone and he likes to come out and explore, still hisses on occasion like when he is shedding or I scare him in the early morning putting his food in...

yeah hopefully that will help out, and also remember beardies love food, hornworms are usually a favorite of beardies, so don't be opposed to bribery..... :D

what I would do is take her out and lay on the couch and watch some tv, she can lay on your chest under the blanket and feel secure and warm and be on you and smelling you, kinda like multitasking.

I don't think it actually disturbs their sleep, so taking her out when she is sleepy and letting her get used to you that way would be beneficial in my opinion. It should help build some trust, cause when they are sleeping they are defenseless so she would be trusting you by sleeping on you.

one thing to try is to put a t-shirt that you wore but didn't was in the tank so they can get use to your scent, another thing is to try to get him out when it is bedtime so they are sleepy and not as aggressive as he would be totally awake, some dragons just take a bit more time and smaller...

I normally try and help answer questions, but I'm on 1st shift right now and when my bf and I get home from work he wants to get on the comp. so I just haven't had the time to help out....I kinda liked helping others cause everyone was helpful to me, but work and everything else is just not...

put it in a plastic baggie and put it in the fridge so it stays fresh.

there are sticky post in the enclosure section dedicated to helping newbies with the correct lighting setup, and one about substrate, and at the top of this site are care sheets and articles all in one spot.

I am soooo sorry!!! I wish I knew how to help!!!

I am not an expert on critical care there will be others that will post and be of better help, but definitely keep trying to give water by dropper, plus baths in warm water(think baby temp), also get some stage one chicken or turkey baby food and do that by dopper also, depending on the severity...

I would much rather deal with the dubias than crickets, I hate the smell of the cricket keeper!!!! :puke: , the dubias do not smell thank god, I have a weak stomach for smells and sights, I can deal with roaches but crixs are a big nope for me once I finish these crixs I am never ordering bulk...