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So, I just moved my new Berber skink, Neville, into the living room into a more appropriately-sized tank, and my python, Nagini, into his smaller tank, which is better for both of them. Norbert, my beardie, however, can see Neville from across the room. He blackbeards, nods vigorously, and claws...

Hello, all! I just noticed this evening that Norbert has a black beard, but is not puffing it up. Nothing's happened to upset him, temperature is good, he seemed to lean forward as he always does when I come near, as if to say, "Pick me up! Pick me up!" He's been fed, isn't shedding, all that...

Hello, all! I have a male Norwegian Ridgeback- I mean, Western Minor, named Norbert. He's roughly a foot long, plus another inch or two perhaps. I currently feed him large crickets from PetSmart (10 cents apiece with my employee discount). I need to know if there is a cheaper way, because I...

Hello, all! There is a TL;DR at the very end. I recently changed Norbert from a carpet substrate to a tile substrate, and all I can say is... Wow. Just wow. SO much easier to clean. I just scrape it off and done... Or is it? Obviously, my teensy cutesy broom and dustpan are not magical or...

Hello, all! I have recently been introduced to the Tillandsia category of plants, AKA air plants. For those unfamiliar, these are low-water plants that do not require soil to grow. Google for more info. I was wondering if it would be safe to have in/on top of Norbert's house, and if they'd be...

Hello, all! I recently realized that I never put a proper hide in Norbert's house. He can go under things to get shade, but nothing to hide inside. Not stressed, but does he need one?

Hello, all! I'm looking for a decent, high-output vivarium humidifier. No, this isn't for my beardie- it's for my hermit crabs. Sometimes, spritzing just isn't enough during the day. I figured I would ask here since there are no good active crabber forums, and I figure someone here has a pet...

Hello, all! TL;DR at the bottom! I recently acquired a gorgeous two-foot royal python who requires a cypress mulch subtrate. I love it! It's beautiful, doesn't show dirt, easy to clean up, and big enough that I feel Norbert couldn't eat it by accident (and if he does, probably digestible!) I...

Hello, all! So, my question is this. Norbert, being a tidy little creature of habit, always makes his poops in the same place every time. I was wondering if, to make clean-up even easier, I could lay down a bit of tissue paper or something similar over his carpeting, anchored by decor, and just...

Hello, all. So, I took Norbert on a couple of errands today. Basic, low-stress stuff he's done a million times and seems to enjoy. However, once we got back (going on five hours ago), he's used his climbing background to sit near his heat lamp. He has stayed there, only moving his head. His...

So many cute things to tell about my Ickle Nibbykins. Right now, for instance, my cat is playing with her battery toy- a little automatic teaser wand thing. Norbert can see her, and he's going nuts, following the teaser wand in his tank. Other things he does... He likes to lick my hand when he...

Hello, all! New to the website and just wanted to say hi! A boring bit about the hooman first, then then juicy bit about the new dragon joining through his hooman proxy. I work at PetSmart, which is where I fell in love with all reptiles, especially beardies. I have a number of pets, and love...