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Hi everyone! I just received Cookie's new tank! I am moving her from a 4ftx18inx18in Carolina Custom Cages glass enclosure to the 4ftx2ftx2ft Zen Habitats wood enclosure (pictured above). I am BEYOND excited for this upgrade and want to talk out some details with you guys! This will be a lengthy...

This morning I saw a wolf spider in my home office. I don't like to kill them, so I left it be. A few hours later, I crawled around on my hands & knees looking for it. I didn't see it anywhere and figured it moved on. So, I then let Cookie out for her runaround time. Unfortunately, she spotted...

Hi all! It's been awhile since I've posted on here. Cookie has been doing great and she is an absolute delight! One thing - she's EXTREMELY restless. She's always been pretty active. When I got her, I actually selected her because she was the only one of the group that was running and jumping...

Hi all! To get to the point, I’m wondering if Cookie will be ok without UVB for one day. More details below. We are in the middle of moving, and I’d like to bring her with me to our new house while I’m getting some things done there tomorrow. She’s been incredibly restless lately so I think...

Hi all! Despite my best efforts, Cookie will not drink from a water bowl or even from her baths. So, I've been hydrating her with a dropper (which is adorable, but not ideal). I've been considering getting a small water fountain for her tank to see if she might drink on her own from moving...

I found out today that Cookie has pinworms. I just got back from picking her meds up from the vet, and now I’m wondering what I can use to disinfect her tank while she’s being treated. I plan to remove everything from her enclosure and soak all furnishings, and also replace her reptile carpet...

Hi everyone. I took Cookie for her first vet visit the other day, just for a checkup. I drove an hour to a reputable exotics vet. To my delight, he said she looks perfectly healthy! He asked me questions about my setup and how I feed her, and he said everything sounded perfect and that he could...

Hello all, I'm looking for information regarding what a healthy weight range would be based on length. Does something like this exist somewhere? I'm having a hard time because everything I find seems to vary wildly. I suppose it depends on the individual dragon? I just want to make sure my...

Hi everyone! 4th of July is three weeks away, and every year our family heads to the beach for a few days for fireworks and family time. This year, however, I have Cookie. We'll be at our beach house for 5 days, so I cannot leave her alone. My nephew (a fellow BD owner) usually feeds her/keeps...

Hi all. I picked up a few hornworms the other day as I've seen how many dragons absolutely love them as treats. When I brought them home and took a good look at them, I was surprised to see they have these big stinger-looking things! So I did a quick search to see if they will sting or bite. I...

I’m not sure of Cookie’s exact age, but I believe she is around 7 months. She’s been with me for 4 of those months and we’ve had 0 issues so far. She’s been growing like a weed and seems to be a very happy and healthy dragon. But for about a week now, she is suddenly refusing her greens, not...

Cookie is currently on reptile carpet. It’s been fine so far, except that it begins to smell after about a day or two (I switch it out with a clean one every week), and also her nails are incredibly sharp right now. I had hoped to get tile for her enclosure, but my local Home Depot won’t cut...

Hey everyone, seeking advice from successful dubia breeders here. I decided to start a colony, and I’m already having some trouble with die-off after only 2 weeks. As this is my first time doing this, and I was a little reluctant to do so in the first place, I expected that I’d encounter some...

Hi all! With coronavirus rapidly spreading in the USA and things headed toward likely quarantine, I’m hugely concerned that shipping could come to a halt and how that would affect my ability to feed my dragon. In preparation, I’ve placed an order for dubias that’s triple my usual order, and...

I’ve been reading about how many beardies enjoy being tucked in at night. Cookie usually just falls asleep at her high point on her branch (where she basks), but tonight I decided to give the tucking in thing a shot. I placed her on top of a soft fleece blanket in her tank and gently folded it...

Cookie has been with me for about 6 weeks now and has adjusted very well. She's eating well and growing like a weed. I recently upgraded her to a much larger enclosure (48x18x18) and upgraded all of her lighting equipment, etc. She's a VERY happy camper! However, she does not like being...

Hello all! I’ve had my first dragon for about three weeks now, and so far it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I am absolutely in love with my little lizard. Some updates I’d like to share, as I’ve learned more since I first posted my initial questions. For starters, I’m fairly...

Can I feed my young dragon dubias ~instead of~ crickets? Or does he need both? I have read that the Dubias have more nutritional value, but then the crickets give him the exercise. I really really hate crickets, always have, and would prefer not to deal with them if it's not necessary. However...

Hi everyone! So thankful to have discovered this site; it’s incredibly helpful! I am a brand new beardie owner... just brought my little buddy home today. I’ve been a bit of a “helicopter mom” just trying to make sure I’m doing everything right to give him the best possible home! He’s about 6in...