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[QUOTE="CooperDragon, post: 1787642, member: 76248"] You don't need to schedule everything so strictly unless you really want to. It's good to set the lights on timers so they are regular but the feedings can vary. For a little one you want 2-3 bug meals per day for about 10 minutes all they want to eat. The number will vary. Try a variety of bugs. Crickets are fine as a staple but I'd mix in some silk worms or black soldier fly larvae for variety. Salad is good to offer every day but a young dragon may ignore them in favor of bugs until their growth slows. I advise keeping the lights on a bit longer. 14hrs is a pretty decent amount of daytime cycle but you can rotate it around your schedule. It helps to have the lights come on early to give time to warm up. They can be grumpy first thing in the morning so I have my lights turn on about 45min-1hr before I get up. Regular baths and misting aren't really necessary either. Baths are OK if the dragon doesn't get stressed out by them but they aren't worth stress. Baths are only really needed if the dragon gets dirty/soiled or is stinky. You can spray the nose or drip water on the nose to give them a chance to lick up some extra water which is good but don't force it. They can get most of the water they need from well hydrated bugs and fresh veg. Your basking light is close but you may want to use a slightly more powerful bulb. I have good luck with halogen flood light bulbs. You can set them higher above the tank or set them on a lamp dimmer to adjust the temps. Shoot for about 38-43 in the basking area and about 24-27 on the cool end. Most importantly, what are you planning to use for a UVB light? Proper UVB exposure is critical to their health and should be considered carefully. What is the distance from the top of the tank where the UVB light would sit to the basking area? [/QUOTE]
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