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  1. smackey2

    Sick Beardie?

    Hey everyone, I might be over reacting, but I am beginning to think Spike might be getting sick on me. Tank: - 36L x 18W X 12H (Small, I know, but she gets plenty of out side tank time to run around and explore in safe areas of the house.) - 100w Basking Spot Lamp - 22" 10.0 T5 HO UVB - Tile...
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    Too small?

    So, as of lately I am beginning to worry about Spike's size. I have had her since March 26th, October 26th will make 6 months. So I am estimating her to be roughly 7 months old due to her being about 6-7 inches when I got her. Setup: 36" L 18"W 12"H (I was having a new one built, but had to put...
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    Work in progress!

    Since I need something to keep me occupied and I love to crochet, I started on a new project today. Unfortunately, it did not start out well! I was attempting this while I was on the phone with my Mom. Heh. I literally had to take this apart and start from scratch AT LEAST 5 different times...
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    Outside Adventure!

    My little one's harness came yesterday, but yesterday was such an icky day outside. She did, however, try her harness on just to make sure it fit and it did! So, since the weather was nice and hot, we ventured outside in the grass for the first time! I didn't want to over do it on the...
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    Can a dragon get too much uvb?

    Just like my title asks, can they be exposed to too much uvb? Spike has been wanting to hide under anything she can fit under (her Habba hut and one of her basking rocks has an opening underneath to make like a cave). I was chalking it up to the icky, nasty weather outside as she did the same...
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    Dragon Photo shoot!

    Spike has been a little off the past couple of days, which I am chalking up to the shed she just went through; her chest, front legs, and her face (still a little bit left on her snout). So, in an attempt to cheer my little one up and make her feel better, we spent a good bit of time outside...
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    Timer for Lights

    Just a quick question: I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012GTRSW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 so that Spike's lights will be set on a timer. I am not always up at the same time everyday and don't always go to bed at the same time, making it a little difficult to get...
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    waxworms question

    So, I bought 250 waxworms a while back before I ever learned that they were bad for Spike... hence the fact that I still have them. Any who, my youngest accidentally knocked over the container that they are in and the lid popped off and out popped 3 moths! Needless to say it scared the crap out...
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    Feeders question

    I am looking into more things to feed Spike. She isn't very old, still a baby, and a little over 9 inches long now. She turns her nose up at crickets and will only eat dubia roaches on RARE occasions so buying them is almost pointless. She is quite happy with her BSFL right now and that is...
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    Dubias....

    For about a week, Spike has refused to eat her small dubia roaches and would only eat the phoenix worms. Today I tried again with the roaches. She was doing quite well chasing them around and munching like it was the best thing ever. I only put a couple in at a time so I can make sure she is...
  11. smackey2

    UVB light

    Spike's enclosure right now is 36"L x 18"W x 12"H. I have a 36"L T8 that goes all the way across her tank. (I always take the screen off. It is ONLY one during the night when her lights are off.) The hubby got the 36" to fit her whole tank because it was only the t8. She can get 6"-8" from the...
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    It's been almost 2 years!!!

    March 26th is the day we brought Spike home. My 7 year old son picked her out at our local Exotic pet store and named her Spike. She was in an enclosure with other dragons around her size and away from the smaller ones. We were told that the babies she was in with were moved because 'they were...
  13. smackey2

    Cuteness overload!

    Just in case anyone is having a bad day and needs a bit of a pick me up... :P It doesn't get much better than that. Haha. Silly little dragon <3
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    Bulb question?

    I am going to try and explain this the best I can and hopefully not confuse anyone. Here goes! Spike has been great, but a few days ago she had a slight set back. She started hiding again and refusing to come out from her cave. And when she did, she kept her eyes closed. I thought maybe...
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    Swimming behavior?

    Spike got her morning bath this morning in the sink. Normally, she just sits there looking at me like I am crazy while I gently rub her back. Today, she took off! She looked like she was doing the bearded dragon form of a doggy paddling. And I don't mean her was scratching at the side trying...
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    Weight for a baby?

    Hey guys, it's Shannon, again. I just had a quick question: Anyone know a good weight for a 9 inch baby? We have had Spike since March 26th. We got her from a locally owned pet shop. I have no idea to know exactly how old she is, I am guessing from her length, so possibly 2-2.5 months? When we...
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    Little baby cuteness!

    Today, while I as out running errands, my husband was home, alone, left to his own devices. I was gone, maybe 3 hours, tops. I came from to find that he had bought our baby beardie a new enclosure. No, not the one I intended to buy, but it's the thought that counts, right? And don't get me...
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    T8 question

    My husband surprised me with a brand new enclosure for Spike. 36 L 18 W 12 H. We were using a Mercury Vapor Bulb for her heating and UVB. With the new enclosure, it came with a zoo med reptihood. He also bought a reptisun 10.0 t8 bulb that is also 36 inches long, same as the enclosure. (This is...
  19. smackey2

    New to the forum

    Hello everyone! My name is Shannon and you are about to meet my little Spike! We brought Spike home on March 26th. (My children are 7 and 3 years old and my oldest son named her, obviously because of her look, but I am ok with that. lol) About a week ago. Roughly 4 days ago. And this...
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    Am I overreacting?

    This is Spike. I have had her for a little over a week. She was running around, chasing crickets, scratching at the sides of her tank, or generally just sitting under her basking light on top of her rock or her hammock. Now, she only wants to hide UNDER the rock she used for basking. And she...
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