Concerned about my beardie ignorance.

[beardie parents]

Just to warn you, most petstores we go into don't carry the reptisun 10 tube. If you can't get that one, don't get the reptiglo 10 tube as a lot of people have noticed problems, especially eye problems, crop up in their dragons afte using them for a day or two. If you don't have that reptisun 10 tube in the store you work at, you can always try to get it from here for under $20, with shipping added on top of that http://www.petmountain.com.

 

[Fatehand]

Just a quick update on my situation.

Ive changed his cage around lined his cage with some shelf paper that I got online that seems to work good coupled with a few paper towels.

His lighting and heat are all running good now and his UVB is all set up.

Im really glad I decided to keep him, just a few questions I wanted to throw out though.

How often is to often to give him a bath? I gave him a bath a few days ago and I actually enjoyed it, it seems to me like a good way for him to learn to trust me so I was wondering if there is a concern of over hydrating him or not.

also after coming home from work and getting ready to feed him his entire body is darker then it normally is, then AFTER he eats he is his normal tan self again. Im just looking for a simple explanation on why he does that Is it just because hes hungry?

Hes a picture of little Lampy (This is before the change in substrate so don't bash me for the sand! lol)

 

[Seven65]

They can darken for several reasons, quite often has to do with temperature, they're darker when they're cold because they want to absorb more heat. You'll notice that when they bask they flatten out and turn dark to absorb the heat. It seems like my dragon will sometimes be darker when he's in a bad mood. I'm sure there's other reasons for it, it may have to do with hunger it may not. Maybe someone else could give some extra input?

 

[Freeie]

Its most likly relocation stress they tend to take about a week or two to get used to us and their new homes He/She is so cute! And dont fret if they dont like the tile at first thats normal too. Welcome to BD.org! And once you get the hang of it its a snap! But like someone warned you. They are like chips you just cant stop at one :shock: We started at one and now we have 5 and fostering 2 LOL

 

[peera]

Nope, it's not possible to overbathe, babies actually should be bathed every day because they dehydrate very easily.

 

[Chryss]

Excellent reply Cheryl! :headbang:

Fatehand I purchased my slate tiles at OSH it was much cheaper than Home Depot or Lowes...I paid $19.99 for 10 tiles.
Also another option for thermometer would be an infrared temp gun if you don't wish to have wires in you enclosure. If you have a Harbor Freight in your area they sell them for $9.99 which is a great deal.

What is OSH?

 

[fresnowitte]

What is OSH?

Sorry! :laughing6:
That would be Orchard Supply Hardware, a hardware store that we have in California. :wink:

FYI map of locations for any Cali members that might be interested;
http://osh.know-where.com/osh/

Also a link to locations where Harbor Freight Tools can be found in 44 states of the USA;
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/retail_stores.taf

 

[Chryss]

What is OSH?

Sorry! :laughing6:
That would be Orchard Supply Hardware, a hardware store that we have in California. :wink:

FYI map of locations for any Cali members that might be interested;
http://osh.know-where.com/osh/

Also a link to locations where Harbor Freight Tools can be found in 44 states of the USA;
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/retail_stores.taf

Ah. That would explain why I didn't know what it was. :lol: I am in Michigan. Too bad it is only in CA. That is a great deal. I am going to check out Lowes see what they have.

Oh I just saw your link for Harbor Freight. They have them too? We do have one of those right near us. I will check them out too if they have them.

Oh geez never mind, I just saw the reason for the link for Harbor Freight. Yes that is where I got my temp gun and scale the weighs in grams from there.

 

[fresnowitte]

Oh geez never mind, I just saw the reason for the link for Harbor Freight. Yes that is where I got my temp gun and scale the weighs in grams from there.

Yeah! I'd never buy tools from there but there gadgets I've never had any problems with. An you just can't beat that price on the temp gun...verses $25 and up anywhere else.
BTW how much did you pay for the scale from there?

 

[Chryss]

Oh geez never mind, I just saw the reason for the link for Harbor Freight. Yes that is where I got my temp gun and scale the weighs in grams from there.

Yeah! I'd never buy tools from there but there gadgets I've never had any problems with. An you just can't beat that price on the temp gun...verses $25 and up anywhere else.
BTW how much did you pay for the scale from there?

It's a pocket scale and it was $9.99 also. It goes up to 1000 grams.