Hello!

[abigailjeanie]

Hey there! I'm Abigail. I just found this forum when I was researching things about beardies. I got one about 2-3 weeks ago. He is around 2-3 months old (I'm assuming it is a he...don't know yet) and from what the vet said, is doing great. His name is Watson. I'd love any advice ya'll can give me!

-40 gallon tank
-Working on getting a MVB within a couple days or a week , have a Zilla UVB light, can't remember the exact type
-Warm side is between 95-102 degress Fahrenheit, any ideas on how to get it higher?
-Cool side is betwen 75-80 degrees F
-He eats about five crickets in the morning, five in the afternoon, and ten at night
-I give him collard green every days (sometimes turnip or mustard), kale 2-3 times a week, acorn squash every day (butter nut when I can find it), and mango or papaya 2-3 times a week
-I bathe him up to 3 times a week, five when he is shedding, and mist him as much as he wants which is generally 2-4 times a day
-He is on reptile carpet
-He uses the restroom 1-2 times a day

Sorry if this is too much info. Just want suggestions/ideas/comments about my care of him.

 

[Firebonbon]

It looks like he's going to be a pretty healthy and happy beardie. I have one suggestion: the misting isn't really needed, and if you do it too much, especially in the cage, the humidity can get to high and the beardie can get a respiratory infection.
He can absorb plenty of water since you plan on bathing him regularly. If I ever feel like mine needs it other than that, I'd probably offer it through a dropper. ^^

 

[abigailjeanie]

It looks like he's going to be a pretty healthy and happy beardie. I have one suggestion: the misting isn't really needed, and if you do it too much, especially in the cage, the humidity can get to high and the beardie can get a respiratory infection.
He can absorb plenty of water since you plan on bathing him regularly. If I ever feel like mine needs it other than that, I'd probably offer it through a dropper. ^^

The humidity has never gotten above 35, except getting a bit above forty at night. I like the dropper idea, however. He seems to prefer drinking it directly than licking it off the walls and such. Thanks!