Greetings!
I'm Mick and I just recently rescued two of the best bearded dragons in the Upper Midwest OK, I might be a bit partial. I'm having great fun with them as they are both very social. When I enter the room, with or without the "food dish", they run to the front and try to get my attention; who knows, I just might pick one of them up. I've rescued many other animals from horses to guinea pigs to dogs and cats.. I live on a ranch northern Minnesota, so, I have lots of time and room and it all works out
"Butch" and "Elsa" have been together for 2-3 (?) years and have to be close to each other all the time. They do have ample room to roam and the inner structure gives them places to "hide" if they want to do so. The tanks is 48" X 22" X 24". I have no idea how many gallons that is but they seen happy with it.
They are being fed different greens each day along with a variety of chopped peppers, sweet potatoes and banana squash. Of course not all on the same day. They are getting calcium, etc. 2 X's per week. I have been feeding them some super worms as a treat but as of now have not been feeding them other insects. Is that OK or should I invest in a in-home cricket ranch?
I purchased a roll of unused newsprint to use as a substrate. I change it every few days as needed. There are climbing rocks on the north end with a basking space on the top. UVB flood, a foot above that, plus, a heating lamp next to it. The temp is about 95-105 degrees. On the South end they have it a bit cooler and a 10.0 UVB tube as well as a regular light. How often do these need to changed and where is the best place to purchase them? What is the best time to set the timer for the lights to turn on/off?
No doubt, I'll have more questions as time goes by and I'm hoping to ask them here... or is there a different forum for that.
Look forward to getting insight from all you beardie scholars. Mick
I'm Mick and I just recently rescued two of the best bearded dragons in the Upper Midwest OK, I might be a bit partial. I'm having great fun with them as they are both very social. When I enter the room, with or without the "food dish", they run to the front and try to get my attention; who knows, I just might pick one of them up. I've rescued many other animals from horses to guinea pigs to dogs and cats.. I live on a ranch northern Minnesota, so, I have lots of time and room and it all works out
"Butch" and "Elsa" have been together for 2-3 (?) years and have to be close to each other all the time. They do have ample room to roam and the inner structure gives them places to "hide" if they want to do so. The tanks is 48" X 22" X 24". I have no idea how many gallons that is but they seen happy with it.
They are being fed different greens each day along with a variety of chopped peppers, sweet potatoes and banana squash. Of course not all on the same day. They are getting calcium, etc. 2 X's per week. I have been feeding them some super worms as a treat but as of now have not been feeding them other insects. Is that OK or should I invest in a in-home cricket ranch?
I purchased a roll of unused newsprint to use as a substrate. I change it every few days as needed. There are climbing rocks on the north end with a basking space on the top. UVB flood, a foot above that, plus, a heating lamp next to it. The temp is about 95-105 degrees. On the South end they have it a bit cooler and a 10.0 UVB tube as well as a regular light. How often do these need to changed and where is the best place to purchase them? What is the best time to set the timer for the lights to turn on/off?
No doubt, I'll have more questions as time goes by and I'm hoping to ask them here... or is there a different forum for that.
Look forward to getting insight from all you beardie scholars. Mick