CoopsBeardie
New member
Hello my fellow Beardie owners.
I'm looking into to buying my first pet ever! And since im allergic to pretty much any thing with fur, I've decided to get a beardie. I spent a good 2-3 hours at Barnes and Noble reading various beardie books. But from what ive read online and in these books, well alot of it is so different Im not sure what the "right" way is to raise a beardie.
So I'm asking you for some info, so here it goes:
Id like to start off with what lights I need and when they should be off /on (ive read its ok to leave all lights on all the time..)
Second is climate control, whats the Min/Max temp, and whats a good Humidity level? (im planning on getting a 40gal breader tank)
Third would be diet. I know crickets are great! But how often and how many (i know this will change with size), also what veggies should i give them and how often (daily, weekly etc).
Fourth is cage and beadie care. What should i use for the floor of the tank (ive read sand is bad, and good, some say use tile??). I have also read about giving your beardie a bath. How often should this be done (only when shedding? or weekly?). Also when giving a bath do I just use water or should i mix in somthing to help hydrate and aid in shedding? (if so what should I add?)
I really appreciate any answers I can get to these. I realize it may sound like basic info, but in all honesty everything i have read is different from source to source. So I would rather get this info from people who have them as pets. Im the kind of person that likes to know exactly what needs to be done and how it needs to be done. Especially when dealing with a living being.
Again thank you for all your info!
I'm looking into to buying my first pet ever! And since im allergic to pretty much any thing with fur, I've decided to get a beardie. I spent a good 2-3 hours at Barnes and Noble reading various beardie books. But from what ive read online and in these books, well alot of it is so different Im not sure what the "right" way is to raise a beardie.
So I'm asking you for some info, so here it goes:
Id like to start off with what lights I need and when they should be off /on (ive read its ok to leave all lights on all the time..)
Second is climate control, whats the Min/Max temp, and whats a good Humidity level? (im planning on getting a 40gal breader tank)
Third would be diet. I know crickets are great! But how often and how many (i know this will change with size), also what veggies should i give them and how often (daily, weekly etc).
Fourth is cage and beadie care. What should i use for the floor of the tank (ive read sand is bad, and good, some say use tile??). I have also read about giving your beardie a bath. How often should this be done (only when shedding? or weekly?). Also when giving a bath do I just use water or should i mix in somthing to help hydrate and aid in shedding? (if so what should I add?)
I really appreciate any answers I can get to these. I realize it may sound like basic info, but in all honesty everything i have read is different from source to source. So I would rather get this info from people who have them as pets. Im the kind of person that likes to know exactly what needs to be done and how it needs to be done. Especially when dealing with a living being.
Again thank you for all your info!
