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I was curious how many of you handle your dragons shortly after feeding? I've always been told to allow them at least a couple of hours to digest food after feeding as well as to make sure they have at least a couple hours to soak up some heat to aid in digestion. But how long do you typically...

I've had Phoenix now for almost 3 months. She's approx 7-8 months old, according to her breeder. She was just beginning a shed when I got her in early September. Since then, she's had one partial shed, only shedding her tail. Starting yesterday, she's started getting gray like she's about to...

I've caught Phoenix rubbing her face on things in her enclosure twice this morning. I know she obviously does this when she has some loose shedding that she's trying to get off, but she isn't shedding right now. Her color is a little darker than usual, but she does brighten up a little during...

UPDATE: So it's been a few days since all the scare. I believe the night after my last post, I found another poo, and the continued massages were the right thing to do, because it knocked loose another large impaction. It was definately the roaches. I completely agree that my temps had to...

Ok...so it's been about 2 days since she pooped and threw up everything. Her color has gone back to bright and beautiful. She also seems back to normal as far as activity. Well, at least most of the way. She still kind of sits around a little more than before, but not a huge difference. She...

How long have you had him? 2 months How old is he? 7-8 months What type of UVB are you using(be very specific)? ExoTerra SolarGlo 160W Professional Series How close can he get to it? About 20" (I'm told closer than that is harmful) What are the tank temps? Basking side 90. Cool side around 80...

I have to run off to work really quickly so I am going to try to make this short. My beardie vomited today. Does anyone know possible reasons that a beadie may throw up and how serious this is? I'd give more info but there's a lot of variables right now and I don't have time to list them. I...

Not sure where Marengo is, but I live in Collinsville, IL. There is a really great exotics store in O'Fallon/Fairview Heights, IL. It's about 15 minutes east of St. Louis on I-64. Don't know if that helps. EDIT: Just realized I didn't include the store name. It's called the Tye Dyed Iguana...

You all have been giving me a hard time that I've had my dragon Phoenix for about 6 weeks now and haven't posted any pics. Well here they are. In some of them, she is currently starting a shed on her legs and tail...she loves her daily bath right about now. Enjoy! These pics...

Yeah. Phoenix turns her brightest when she's sleeping, too. I'm in the process on the pictures. I have some from my phone, but they aren't the best. Going to try to borrow my girlfriend's camera for a few days so I can finally show you all here what Phoenix looks like.

Is it common for a dragon to become brighter within a couple seconds of being fed? Every morning when I approach Phoenix's tank, she is still somewhat darker trying to absorb that morning light while the basking spot climbs in temps...but after about an hour of lights on, I feed her. But when...

My 55 gallon tank is measuring about 92-95 degrees on the basking side. I'm measuring that with a digital thermometer...one of the ones with a digital read-out with the probe at the end of a long wire that feeds into the tank. I haven't really noticed a decrease in apetite yet. She still eats...

My beardie has been seen the past few days going into her hide a few times daily. Today, she went into it like she does for bed, but she went in a little sooner than usual. I'm assuming she's getting ready for bed and makes no plans for coming back out tonight. Some of you think that she may...

I've caught Phoenix in her hiding cave a couple times the past 2 days during the daytime. Her hide is in her basking side because she likes to sleep under the warm cave after the lights have gone out. She has some hides on her cool side but rarely ever uses them. I don't think it is because...

Thanks for the cautious advice and help. I've been that paranoid parent lately, but an outside opinion always helps. And don't worry. I'll have a ton of pictures up soon. Just as soon as I can sneak off with my girlfriend's camera. It works out that Phoenix is finishing a shed anyway. And boy...

It's a 55 gallon tank. It's a digital thermometer, and it is accurate. I tested it at night when the tank had cooled against my apartments thermostat. It might be that my fixtures might not be allowing the power output for a full heat. But what they're putting off now seems sufficient combined...

I've posted on the Health forum yesterday. I bought Phoenix, a 5-month old yesterday at a show. I had her set up all ready to go, but I was told the MINIMUM distance she should be away from her Solar Glo 160W blub should be 18". Today I saw her basking in her spot before I changed the...

She is in a 55 gallon long tank. Yes, the thermometer is one of those electronic read-outs with the long wire. I have the wire setup with a suction cup right next to her basking spot, which is actually less than 18" away from the bulb now that I measured it out...it was close and I thought I...

I purchased a new UVB bulb today, since the only bulbs I had in my apartment from past pets are either too old, or not as useful because they were only the 5.0s. I bought a "professional series" Solar Glo from Exo Terra. It's a 160W. I chose it rather than any coils because I don't want to...

So I went to the reptile show today in Fairview Heights, IL, and finally got the dragon I've been waiting for about a month to get now. Beautiful dragon. I'm told she's a mix of Sandfire and Red Snow. I can tell from talking to the breeder she's very well taken care of. She is very sweet and...