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    Deciding when to let go

    Wow, I haven't posted on here for years. When I did, it was when Pooka was very young. I smile looking back on some of those posts. She was such a little stinker back then!! Pooka is almost 4.5 years old now, and tragically, I think she's nearing the end of her life. Back in May, I noticed a...
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    Switching from a juvenile to an adult diet

    This is Pooka, my female bearded dragon. I've had her since August and recently she turned one year old. She's gone from 8 grams when I got her to over 350! She's about 14ish inches long. Not sure if this will be her full grown size or if she has more growing to do. Right now she gets daily...
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    Dealing with a stressed/skittish sub-adult beardie

    I have had Pooka since August 2017. She is about 9 months old. I have picked up her pretty regularly, but unfortunately I fear this has done more to convince her that I am a scary UFO monster than anything else. Some background: My boyfriend and I recently moved to a new place. In the...
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    Non-adhesive shelf liner vs. tile

    Pooka (my 9 month year old female beardie) is currently being treated for a moderate case of coccidia. Up until now, I've used tile as her substrate. I temporarily switched over to non-adhesive shelf liner, as I figured I'd have to do a lot of cleaning while she's getting treatment. I'm...
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    Feeding crickets for the first time

    I've had Pooka for about a month. She's about 6 inches long, and about 4 months old. So far she's been fed dubias, the occasional waxworm, and beardie-appropriate vegetables. Unfortunately I discovered after coming back from vacation that I'm low on dubias. The soonest I'll be able to get...
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    Mastering the fine art of sleepytime cuddles

    Pooka (baby beardie) has now been with me for a little over a week. She is now eating and pooping regularly, and starting to settle in. I decided to take her out for some handling right after the lights went out. At first she was pretty anxious (I was afraid she would jump off my shoulder at...
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    My new baby beardie gets startled when I mist her

    Pooka is a 3-month year old probable female beardie. I got her from a breeder (Augie and Amy's Dragon and Chameleon Room) about a week ago. The poor thing (understandably) has been stressed out ever since I brought her home - lots of frantic behavior and stress marks on her belly. Thankfully...
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    Characteristics of a healthy baby beardie?

    In about a week, I will be picking up my new baby beardie. I plan on using Augie and Amy's Dragon and Chameleon Room, for anyone who is in California and familiar with them. I've seen some good guides that talk about finding a baby that is alert, doesn't have deformities, etc. Beyond that...
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    Is my enclosure ready for a baby beardie?

    I've been working for a while to set up my future baby beardie's enclosure. If anyone could take a look at my set up and comment, I'd be grateful. The temperature on top of the log is about 100 degrees with the basking bulb on. In other parts of the enclosure, it's around 80. (Note: I will...
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    Ambient light?

    I'm looking forward to getting my first beardie within the next few months. I recently purchased a 36 by 24 by 18 melamine tank with a sliding glass door in the front (the other sides of the tank are melamine). This comes out to about 65 gallons, which from what I've heard is "decent but could...
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    Do I need a thermostat?

    Hello all, First time posting, as I am looking at setting everything up for a future beardie to join me. My previous reptile experience is with leopard geckos. For my leo, I use a thermostat (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NZZG3S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) which is...
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