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So, here's the problem: my beardy's enclosure has become home to an enormous swarm of fruit flies. They don't seem to bother him, but I worry about the long-term effects, and also it's gross. They happily live on his salad, and if I take the salad out, they sit on the glass and look at me...

I wanted to check in and let you know how it's going. I decided to let our baby beardie explore his new tank in all its enormous glory, and Lír - we named him Lír Jabberwock Ailil - is settling in just fine. He had fun exploring the tank on his first afternoon, and there isn't anywhere he...

The ones they sell at East Bay Vivarium are a little smaller. More like 6'' to 8'' or so. As a reference, the guys at the store said that a baby bought from them would be six months to a year away from needing a full size tank.

Hey all. After only five years, my beloved Jabberwock passed away. I've done a lot of soul searching, consulted with my local reptile store folks, and taken care of my grieving, and I've come to two realizations: I'm ready for a new beardie, and I didn't do anything wrong. So, I'm getting...

I'd like to add some live plants to my Western Hognose's naturalistic viv. Right now, I've got a combination of potting soil and excavator clay as substrate, a big flat black rock for basking, and one of those hides-with-magnetic-covering things. The little guy is still hiding - a little...

Today, I decided to try to trim Jabberwock's nails. I didn't do so good a job - it's my first attempt - and some of them bled. I feel pretty bad about it, but Jabs doesn't seem too concerned - when he got too squirmy, I put him back into his tank and gave him his dinner, and he ate with a will...

That wouldn't be an option - I'm gone way too much of the day. In the end, I just rearranged the viv a bit to find a place for the hide on the side he doesn't prefer it. He still visits it occasionally, but doesn't get obsessed. I'd love to understand why he's doing this, but the problem is...

Long time, no post. I'm back with a question regarding Jabberwock's hiding behavior. For a long time, the Jabs' only hide was placed smack in the middle of the tank - right under the heating spotlight - where it could double as a basking platform. It was also just a bit too small, so he used it...

Awesome. The new thermometer is ordered. I'll even rush it so it gets here ASAP. The Jabster is a PetSmart beardie, so I don't know his age, exactly. He's a champion eater and about a foot long, if that helps. I can post a current picture with a ruler (or other common household object) for...

Hey, all. Sorry to scare you, but here's three pieces of information that will hopefully help you help me and make sure Jabberwock is safe: 1. My thermometer is a RediCheck Remote Remote Cooking Thermometer (http://www.amazon.com/RediCheck-Remote-Cooking-Thermometer-Settings/dp/B0000AQL24). It...

I managed to get the temps up; I'm not sure if they're high enough, but instead of sitting miserable and stress-marked on his branch, Jabs was happily basking and occasionally (but not constantly) gaping to reduce his temperature. Jabs didn't eat a full meal, but he picked unenthusiastically at...

Well... I didn't spring for a new, expensive thermometer that I wouldn't know how to use, but I did buy an under-tank heat pad. And although I'm now sure I have no idea what the actual temps in my tank are, the most important measure - the lizard approval ratings - are pretty good. Jabs spent...

Thanks for all your feedback. To answer your questions (and get close to the best possible answer): * Changing the temperature of my apartment doesn't seem to help much. * These are the readings I got with my oven thermometer - my stick-on thermometer has proven totally useless. * I'll try...

I'm having a hard time getting my temps up. My current setup includes a 150 watt ceramic heat emitter, a 60 watt ceramic heat emitter, a 150 watt basking bulb, and a UV lamp... and the hot side of my viv (where all the heat and light is) is still only about 90° during the day. Moving the viv...

Jabberwock is a young dragon (I got him at a PetSmart, so I'm not sure how old he is exactly) living in a five foot by two foot tank, 88* at the hot end, 80* at the low end. He mostly eats live crickets and salad, with the occasional live mealworm as a treat... and that's where the problem is...

Hey all. I'm a new beardie owner in San Francisco. I'm looking for someone to take care of my dragon between the 18th and the 31st, while I'm in Cairo. Can anyone recommend a good Bay Area reptile-friendly pet hotel? Alternately, I'd be happy to pay someone on the boards for the favor of...

Two words: Chill. Out. Don't forget that bearded dragons are clever, self-sufficient creatures that survive in the wild. Completely without human keepers. And have for a long, long time. That's not to say that you shouldn't give your new beardie all the best care you can... just don't drive...

A little while ago my young beardie was straining to poop. I noticed a bit of a pink bulge sticking out for a few seconds afterwards. Is this the start of this condition? What can I do to prevent it from getting worse? Jabberwock mostly eats crickets and some mealworms. He's good about eating...

I don't even pretend to understand beardies and water. When I first got Jabberwock, he hated baths and tried to run away whenever I sprayed him. Now he loved being sprayed - he moves towards the nozzle, climbs up and into the open, and stretches his body out to catch more of the spray - but...

I have a small question regarding my dragon's eating habits. First off: the basics. I don't know exactly how old Jabberwock is, because I got him from a pet store (no snark - my local PetSmart is actually really cool, with a knowledgeable and friendly staff; they might be wrong about something...