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Good advice! I don't leave crickets in their enclosures overnight or even very long after offering them. It just seems that no matter how hungry they are or how many have been offered, they still leave two. It is just a curious thing that I wondered if it was a beardie thing.

I started ordering 500, then 1000, and am going to order 2500 next if it ever gets warm enough for the growers to ship them. Minnesota weather this year is causing me problems. If you know approx. how many crickets you need a month and order the size that gives you some growing time, it is so...

I hope they improve with the weather. I have three rescues and have had to do that when they were sick. My Beauty is a middle aged( we think) female and she still needs hand feeding sometimes. I give her cooked squash and finely chopped romaine in a slurry through a syringe. It helps to keep...

I have three rescue dragons, two male and a female, ranging from middle to old age, but all now healthy. I have noticed that they all have the habit of leaving two crickets when they are fed. It does not seem to matter if they are fed a lot or a little or if they are "starving" or just hungry...

I live with my daughter and she is OK with crickets but not roaches. Considering the crickets do escape now and then, I have the same concern. I know the crickets have a limited lifespan and my cats usually find the escapees, anyway. I don't know if that would be true of the roaches. My...

With the weather getting colder here in MN, I will be bringing my crickets in for the winter. Odor is a big issue. Has anyone had success in controlling the odor with some kind of bedding? I have read that vermiculite works. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks

It's getting colder here in MN and I will have to bring in my cricket tubs in soon. The major problem with keeping crickets in the house for the winter is the odor problem. Has anyone had success with substrates in the cricket tubs reducing the smell? My three beardie's love crickets and I go...

I'm so glad to see her gaining weight. I have a 10yr old adopted in May that was 150 grams and it has been a battle to keep gaining weight. He is eating more greens and crickets as he gains strength. I will add bananas and dates to the greens and squash. He loves mango too but it works like...

See if your friend can actually house-sit. That solves the problem of being there more that once. We are going camping and are getting a knowledgeable friend to house/pet-sit while we are gone. Even if they are gone during the day, they can feed/clean in the morning and evening. If you have...

Sorry it took so long to get back to the forum. I adopted Henry at the May MN Herp. Soc. meeting. He was turned in to our adoption/rescue person but no one would take him home, even to foster. I have two other beardies, Beauty and Rocky. I expect he is getting too much calcium. I have been...

My beardie, Henry had yellow in his urates. Is that fungus or a sign of something else going on? Henry is 10 yrs old and was just skin and bones when I got him but is now eating a better diet of crickets, veggies, and the normal supplements. He is now very alert and gaining weight. He has a...

I don't have any experience with young dragons, got mine as adults but I know with a lot of animals they grow longer, then stop and add some weight, then grow long again. It seems like the rest of the body has to catch up to the longer body. It is hard not be paranoid about these wonderful...

Tonight, I stopped by to say hi to Beauty and she looked funny so I took closer look. OMG she has started to shed and the skin on the back of her head and neck has cracked apart in three sections it is so thick. Her helmet head is coming off in little tiny pieces. I am so relieved! The skin on...

I have three rescue dragons that all need help with shedding. All have the usual viv setup with controlled high-low heat, some humidity, no loose substrate, and something to rub-scratch on.Their diets include crickets, greens, squash, calcium and vitamins. Rocky was a rescue purchased in...

You are doing a great job taking care of her! She has gone through a lot and now can enjoy the rest of her life in a healthy home. Glad you brought your questions to us as I have a rescue that is showing the same signs. Didn't know if they would lay eggs without mating, but since she wants to...

I have three dragons in various stages of health but all are eating and pooping every day. Their urine has ranged from soft white to very firm, almost like chalk. Has anyone info on what is going on and if I should be concerned. Thanks.

I adopted a very sick Beauty 2 months ago and she has recovered wonderfully and enjoys her new home. She shares the living room with Rocky, who was Cera until he started showing guy behaviors when he was out getting exercise. They never are out together and his viv is in an area of the room...

Thanks for the info. Where do I get the betadine? I have been giving Henry fluids with his chicken. I am feeding him a little bit twice a day so he digest his food better. It is hard to get him to stay in the basking range. He seems to like 80 - 85 rather than a higher temp. He stays in...

I brought Henry home from the Herp. Soc. mtg two weeks ago. His daytime house is a tank that is 11" w x 18"h x 30"l and has a basking area and stone tile substrate. At night I move him and his basking rock into a smaller container which has a constant temp. He seems to like the set up. He is...

Update on Cera: After observing some strange behavior from Cera, double checked the sex and changed her name to Rocky. Glad I rescued him, but learned a lesson, not to trust what people tell me! Always double check the facts. Rocky is doing great and sparking with Beauty, through the glass...