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My dragon seems to have a strong urge to dig alot of the time. I have been reluctant to establish a sand section for him, since he's only 10 months old and likes to lick stuff! However, I'd really like to satisfy his digging insticts and was wondering if there is a major risk problem in...

I wanted to do some research on emporer scorpions, but as with any information, it's hard to tell which sources are trustworthy. Could anyone recommend a good scorpion or invertebrate forum?

For the last two to three days, Dusky's appetite has diminshed significantly. He has already shed a section of his tail and it seems that he's about to shed other parts. I'd just like to know how common it is for BDs to refuse to eat prior or during shedding. Thanks.

...will not be exhibited. I am just finishing off a lengthy, detailed bearded dragon care tutorial on Microsoft word and would like to share it with BD.org. However, I've been struggling to think a way to do so. It seems that an attachment can't be added to a post. Any help?

I'm starting to take an interest in leopard geckos and would love to see them get such an elaborate, caring community as BDs currently have. Located in the header to this site is a link to "GeckoTopics.com". Unfortunately, it has a very poor, unappealing layout and seems to be suffering from...

"Standing water should never be left in a cage, dragons are sensitive to humidity and at the proper temps water burns off fast and raises the humidity of the tank to dangerous levels. It's also a drowning hazard because for some reason these guys like to doze in water. They should get all the...

Considering their size, how would a healthy daily amount of phoenix worms compare to that of crickets?

I have a nine month old male(?) whose two daily feedings may turn out to be quite struggle to fit in. If I were to provide the one daily feeding, and also leave a dish of phoenix worms in his tank all day, would that make up for the absent feeding? My second question involves UK sites that are...

The cool end of my enclosure was slightly on the dark side, so I put in a low wattage compact fluorescent bulb. I know that alot of people have experienced health problems from using the compact UVB bulbs, so my question would be, is it the compact design itself that is harmful, or is it...

I have had "Dusk", my 9 month old dragon for four days now. On his first day, I was informed that he had been fed already, but still ate about three crickets that night. On his second day, I tried feeding him in a seperate feeding enclosure, and he wasn't interested, so I tilted a small dish...

I have had "Dusk", my 9 month old dragon for four days now. On his first day, I was informed that he had been fed already, but still ate about three crickets that night. On his second day, I tried feeding him in a seperate feeding enclosure, and he wasn't interested, so I tilted a small dish...

I have been expreriencing a few problems with my new beardie and need a couple of questions answered. Is a normal household soft bulb appropriate for a basking lamp? I understand that a bearded dragon needs between 30 and 60 crickets per day. Does this number apply to all staple live feeders...

This is my second day as a bearded dragon keeper. Although "Dusk" is very lively alot of the time, after feeding him about 15 crickets, he is now laying in one spot, flattened out with his eyes closed/semi-closed. Also, in between feeding him small amounts of crickets, he ran up my arm and...

I brought my new dragon home today. He's very lively, which was a big part of why I chose him. Every now and again, he's been running around in his vivarium, jumping and scratching at the glass paines and walls. My Reptisun 10.0 is around 10-12 inches above the flooring of the vivarium and I was...

My dragon is arriving at his new home in 4 days, and my ceramic heat bulb fixture and guard will most likely not be delivered by that time. I do have a heat mat, 20w I believe, and I know not to place it under a bearded dragon's vivarium, but I have read that applying it to the side would be...

The company of which I'm buying my ceramic heater suggested that I also buy a guard for it. I have already dished out a huge amount of money and would like to know if this i something that I really need. Thanks.

I have two exo-terra reflector fixtures for the basking bulbs and a really simple bayonet fixture (just a wire and a socket) with a household bulb at the cool end to raise the lowish temperatures. I have been searching for something similar to the latter fixture, but in screw fit instead of...

I am getting a bearded dragon in about a week. I have slate tile as substrate and a disinfected rock for basking. As far a I know, this particular dragon has been on wood chippings all its life. Is the change in texture going to make it extra uncomfortable? Could this all stone terrain...

I have decided on placing a household incandescent bulb at the cooler side of my vivarium to reach the correct temperature. I have come across posts where "bright white" bulbs are advocated and "soft white" bulbs are advised against. Could anyone inform me as to what the difference is, and if...

I have a reptisun 10.0 on the way and, at the moment, I am having some trouble with positioning. I realise that the UVB tube should be 6-8 inches from the dragon at it's basking spot, but at what distance should it be at the rest of the enclosure? Could it be harmful if the UVB tube was very...