Hey guys! New beardie owner! Updated 6-19

[NoUse4AName68]

Hello everyone!

First off, just wanted to say that having just got my little beardie about a week ago, I've been to these boards each day reading over everything and I wanted to say thanks for all the advice I've gotten from your posts. My girlfriend and I got a lil tike (about 5 inches including tail) like I said, about a week ago. He's (we flipped a coin to determine his gender hehe) orange and when we got him he unfortunately had what looked like tail rot on the very tip of his tail. We've been giving him baths almost every day and put some ointment stuff on his tail and he's doing much better it seems! He also had his first little bit of banana and a meal worm! I can't wait for him to grow up and be more social (he's getting used to the environment, doesn't like to be picked up much).

Well, just figured I should say hello. Hope to talk to you all more!

-Dusty

 

[lturcot0]

Hey! I am new here too! I agree that this site is SO helpful! Good Luck with your little "guy" !!

 

[NoUse4AName68]

 

[NoUse4AName68]

 

[annieoakley123]

What a cutie, he has really nice colors and will spectacular when he gets older. Sorry about the tail rot what are you using to treat it with? I dont know much about what is best to use, but im sure someone will post that! (hint hint)
Just make sure if it looks like its spreading up get him to the vet asap.
Welcome!

 

[spurlee01]

Hi and what a beautiful baby!
If you don't mind I have a couple of suggestions when it comes to feeding.
We don't typically recommend meal worms because the hard shell is very hard to digest for babies. Good choices are hornworms, silkworms, butterworms, phoenix worms, and when he is 16", superworms. You will have to closely monitor the size on all of the worms and don't feed anything much bigger than the space between his eyes. Also, bananas are not great for dragons. Here is the bible when it comes to fresh fruits and veggies to feed. http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html
It is possible that the tail rot isn't actually rot, but a tail nip where he was bitten by a sibling. They are very common. If the black part does spread, you need to get him to the vet ASAP as infections can enter the bloodstream and cause serious problems.
Hope this helps and we can't wait to see new pictures as he grows!
Sara

 

[snowdrop]

Hi and a big welcome. I got my girl rexie when she was six months old, and shes now 11 months. I am still very much new to being a beardie mum. But you will find soooo much help and advice and fun on this site!

Your wee (maybe man lol) is so handsome, his colours are class, congrats he going to be class when he's full grown.

Toni

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Hello and Welcome!!!!



Lance

 

[NoUse4AName68]

Hey guys! Update time!!

We've had this little guy for about 3 weeks now. I'm happy to say that he is eating much more regularly. We took him on trip across state (we had no one to leave him with) which didn't stress him out at all, which made me happy! Also, while we were on vacation, we got him a nice tiling/reptile carpet setup for his cage and got him a proper UVB/UVA heating bulb and a digital thermometer. He has gotten so active which is great to see, but he still doesn't like me getting near him My girlfriend can hold him without any troubles but when I get him in my hand he tries to jump off. I took him to a veterinarians office who had an exotics expert who gave my little guy a once over. Turns out the black spot on his tail is a nip and may or may not grow back but isn't doing any harm. Also, we switched him from the pinhead crickets to the medium sized ones tonight, so we'll see how he takes them. I'm hoping he'll get to growing because he's still pretty small. I'll post some pictures soon!

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Just make sure the crickets are no bigger then the size between his eyes!! And I'm glad your little bugger is ok!!!!



Lance

 

[NoUse4AName68]

Here are the photos I promised!

He sleeps like this like half the time, so funny!

Here's a shot of his little home...

Relaxing by his dish...

I think he's a little bigger..