IM SO EXCITED!!!!

[TASTIGER]

ohhh how cute!!

 

[Jamiedog]

He's adorable! (And I agree with what others have said - love the name.)

Sorry I haven't replied to your PM; chem final today, I've been swamped. Blergh.

How's he doing on day two?

 

[mustlovepets13]

He’s pretty good. He isn’t eating as much today and if he is eating his veggies I’m not noticing it. He hasn’t really moved out of the warm side of his tank. Every time I go in there to check on him he is in the same spot on his rock under his basking light. This might be a stupid question but he closes his eyes a lot is this normal. Like he will be basking with his eyes closed. I think I am overly paranoid because I am new to this. Any advice for the new mom.

 

[beardie osk]

It all sounds pretty normal, beardies going to a new home have re-location stress, can last even a week. They are not much into eating at that time, sometimes they close their eyes while basking, pretty normal, but here are a few questions for you:

What lighting are you using?

What are you feeding him for bugs and salad?

 

[mustlovepets13]

yea hes getting crickets and greens. and his basking light is zoo med repti basking spot lamp 75 w and is uvb is a zilla desert 50 uvb t8 15w 18" fluorescent bulb i bought the zilla slimline fixture and the bulb came with it. im planning to switch over to reptisun bulb when its time to get a new uvb.

 

[beardie osk]

yea hes getting crickets and greens. and his basking light is zoo med repti basking spot lamp 75 w and is uvb is a zilla desert 50 uvb t8 15w 18" fluorescent bulb i bought the zilla slimline fixture and the bulb came with it. im planning to switch over to reptisun bulb when its time to get a new uvb.

Unfortunately, there have been a tremendous amount of info on uvb bulbs, I can't specifically speak for this bulb, but I would get the Reptisun 10.0 asap, Most of those bulbs seen in the store are inferior, and don't emit the correct rays, without a meter it's hard to tell. Most of us here have all changed to the reptisun 10 since this is an ongoing problem. Pet mountain or LLL reptile are good places to order it from, too expensive in the stores. Is there any way you can return the bulb you have now? You can PM Tracie (Drache 613) regarding the bulb you have.

Also depending how the climate is where you live the 75W basking light may not be enough heat, do you have a thermometer to test? You can buy a digital on at Walmart for 10-12 dollars. Babies need temps to be 105 to 110 at their basking site. Lighting and temp is crucial for them to eat.

Crickets are good as the're growing, they eat a ton daily, so order through the mail is more cost effective. Mulberry farms has good feeders. Try to feed them in a different tank so the crickets don't come out at night and nibble on your baby, unless you can keep track of them in his tank, crickets like to run and hide, so I always feed crickets in a different spot. Let them eat as much as they want for 10 or 15 minutes. 3X day.

Here also is a site that talks about all the greens/foods acceptable for your baby. http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html

Hope this helps.

 

[mustlovepets13]

ok so i should get a 10.0 instead of a 5.0 cuz i was reading some caresheets and they were recomending the 5.0 tube fluorescent bulb

 

[beardie osk]

ok so i should get a 10.0 instead of a 5.0 cuz i was reading some caresheets and they were recomending the 5.0 tube fluorescent bulb

No no, don't get the 5.0, get the 10.0, but you'll pay double in local stores, can you bring back your Zilla bulb, do you still have the packaging?