Feeding schedule, am i doing this right?

[edevildude]

Hey guys, I got my beardie like 4 days ago, he's 4 months old, and i just wana check to make sure im doing alright with my schedule.

Heres how it goes:

7:00am - Turn UVB + Basking lights on
7:30am - Right before leaving for class i give him a fresh salad with "Beardie bites"
Mon, Wed, Fri 12:00pm - Come home from class and give as many crickets as he'll eat in like 10 min (Usually around 15-20) and freshen salad up (Tuesdays and Thursdays I get home around 2:30 to feed him lunch)
1:00pm - Take him out for like 20-30min just to run around and check things out, Maybe ATTEMPT to give a warm bath
3:00pm - Take him out for 20-30min again
5:30pm - Feed Dinner, usually a dozen or so crickets and refresh salad

The main question i have is, well there's a couple lol I think the little pooper is lazy cause he will eat like 10 or-so crickets on his own...Then he just goes up to the branch and either waits for one to walk in front of him, or if I hold on in front of his head... :roll: and he hates baths, I make sure the water isn't too cold or too warm, but he always just lays there for like 30 sec. then jumps right out any ideas?

And is it ok to feed him lunch at 2:30 and dinner around 5:30-6?

 

[EmJagsz]

His feeding schedule should be something that suits YOU! If that's the schedule that works for you, then I don't see why it needs to be changed Everything sounds good!

A solution to the bath is use something that he can't jump out no matter what Place something on the bottom of the container too so he has something to grip onto (he will feel more safe).

 

[carmdac]

Also, try not to feed w/ 2 hrs of your lights on or off to hel digest foods better.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Sounds like a good beardie slave you are! :lol: Dont forget the calcium! :wink:

 

[Loganator]

That schedule sounds great, and I agree with EmJagz. His schedule should be one that works for you! He will adapt to whatever you establish. Once you do come up with a schedule that works well for you, try to stay consistent with it. My Izzy counts on and starts looking for his superworms each day around 3:00pm. Some people may disagree, but I truly believe our beardies are "trainable". Izzy is potty-trained too. He will only go on his folded up paper towel that has to be placed in one specific corner of his tank. I guess I'm just lucky, 'cuz I don't believe I did anything special to make this happen other than to quickly replace the paper towel after he poops on it. He sort of trained to himself to go only there. But I am sure our consistent routines help his behavior overall . He knows what to expect and when. So no stress!