Getting my very first Bearded Dragon on Sunday!!

[toothless21]

Hello! I am very excited to be bringing home my very first beardie home on Sunday (actually it's my first reptile ever!) While I can't wait for this new family member, I'm also a little overwhelmed and hesitant because I'm out of my element with this type of pet. With some help from my friends who have owned multiple bearded dragons I think I have it all down but just wanted to ask a couple more questions before Sunday comes around:

1) When is the best time to feed a dragon? I work 8 to 5 so I'm not sure when I should fit feedings into my schedule. The dragon I am getting is roughly six months old.

2) How soon after I bring him or her home should I start feedings? I've read in a couple of different places that you should wait awhile to let them get adjusted.

Sorry if these questions seem novice, I just want to make sure I'm doing everything I can to keep my new pet happy and healthy

 

[jenn4turtles]

You can feed him/her in the morning before work, but my Smauggie-girl eats twice a day. Maybe you can put some roaches in a low cup so he/she can get to them later? (Assuming you're doing dubias. I was against it when we brought her home in May, but then after months of crickets ... :bleick: Dubias are so much easier!)

I would offer food the same day ... Smauggie ate within hours of bringing her home, but she did jump into the cup to come home with us so ... :lol: She didn't need much adjusting! It just depends on the BD. Won't hurt to offer; you can always take it away and try again later.