I just got a baby bearded dragon 3 days ago at petco (it was random, I was sad and he was so cute, I know that's not the best reason to get one) but anyways, I named him K9 and he is so cute. him, am so paranoid, I want to make sure everything is good for him and he lives a healthy life. I have a few problems to discuss here, sorry in advance. I have the whole wrong setup for him so can someone please tell me what's a good set up like temp wise and post pictures of the lights I should get so I can match it in the store because I have no idea, also can anyone tell me where I can get a 55gallon tank for a decent price.
To start off, K9 only eats worms (mealworms) I heard this is bad for them so I ordered reptiworms. In the Petsore they were only offering him mealworms so when I got home I offered him crickets and he just allowed them to crawl all over his head and I was so sad for him.. When I say he eats worms I mean he snacks on them... These past 3 days he has only eaten about 5 worms (only their body, he leaves the head). Each day he had a few drops of water, I'm buying a spray bottle today and giving him a bath tonight. He won't eat fruit or greens.
Last night around 4am I woke up in a panic I don't know why, but I ran to my lil K9 to make sure everything was okay and it seemed like he wasn't breathing. I watched him for a while and nothing, I honestly started crying. I think I was extra sad and nervous because of all the YouTube videos I watched where their bearded dragons from petco keep dying, so I just assumed mine did as well. I go and get my grandma and we were both watching him, he wasn't breathing and wasnt moving so I announced him dead. I didn't want to touch him I was sad and scared so she picks up the rock he's on and puts him in a box and he scurries under the rock!! I was like omg!!! The dragon has awoken!!!! Then when I got up today at 645 for work he wasn't breathing again!! I start tapping the glass and nothing!! But I was like I'm going to give him some time so when I came out the shower I checked on him and he was in the same place, eyes shut. But then, I changed his light and his eyes opened and he seemed to move alil im not too sure though, and I see him breathing. So is this normal?
Lastly, my beardie is ALWAYS sleeping. This lil boy is not active at all... When I pick him up he wakes up then falls right back to sleep in my hand. In his cage if his eyes are open and I pet him he falls asleep its cute. He also loves being handled? Or maybe that's just the way I'm interpreting it? When I put my finger in front of him he latches on right away and when I try putting him back he turns around and tried running up my hand again.. He also likes staying on my shirt. Is this okay?
Thank you to anyone who took the time to read this, it is well apprieciated!
To start off, K9 only eats worms (mealworms) I heard this is bad for them so I ordered reptiworms. In the Petsore they were only offering him mealworms so when I got home I offered him crickets and he just allowed them to crawl all over his head and I was so sad for him.. When I say he eats worms I mean he snacks on them... These past 3 days he has only eaten about 5 worms (only their body, he leaves the head). Each day he had a few drops of water, I'm buying a spray bottle today and giving him a bath tonight. He won't eat fruit or greens.
Last night around 4am I woke up in a panic I don't know why, but I ran to my lil K9 to make sure everything was okay and it seemed like he wasn't breathing. I watched him for a while and nothing, I honestly started crying. I think I was extra sad and nervous because of all the YouTube videos I watched where their bearded dragons from petco keep dying, so I just assumed mine did as well. I go and get my grandma and we were both watching him, he wasn't breathing and wasnt moving so I announced him dead. I didn't want to touch him I was sad and scared so she picks up the rock he's on and puts him in a box and he scurries under the rock!! I was like omg!!! The dragon has awoken!!!! Then when I got up today at 645 for work he wasn't breathing again!! I start tapping the glass and nothing!! But I was like I'm going to give him some time so when I came out the shower I checked on him and he was in the same place, eyes shut. But then, I changed his light and his eyes opened and he seemed to move alil im not too sure though, and I see him breathing. So is this normal?
Lastly, my beardie is ALWAYS sleeping. This lil boy is not active at all... When I pick him up he wakes up then falls right back to sleep in my hand. In his cage if his eyes are open and I pet him he falls asleep its cute. He also loves being handled? Or maybe that's just the way I'm interpreting it? When I put my finger in front of him he latches on right away and when I try putting him back he turns around and tried running up my hand again.. He also likes staying on my shirt. Is this okay?
Thank you to anyone who took the time to read this, it is well apprieciated!