AtlasStrike":lyq92sxy said:She also needs to EAT. Salads are good, but growing beardies need protein. My guy is 13 inches and gobbles 25-50 3/4 inch crickets a day in 1-3 feedings. They also really need UVB. Without it, no matter what you feed or what supplements you give, they cannot metabolize calcium and will steal it from their bones, this will cause decreased bone density, deformations, vomiting, seizures and other symptoms before they die.
Trying to live and grow without UVB, may cause bone breaks like osteoperosis or brittle bone disease in people. Get a UVB ReptiSUN 10.0 or arcadia 12% linear florescent ASAP, make sure you have accurate probe thermometers reading the temps and they are correct, and let your guy go to town on crickets.
Pet stores are always wrong. You can order feeders online for much cheaper than you can buy them locally. Crickets, roaches, repti-worms etc are all good.
Kalyn876":1o2ysbdz said:Usually undigested food is a sign of low basking spot temps. I'm not sure how old your beardie is but generally 1-8 months of age should be 80%protein:20%greens then 50:50 until about a year from there 80% greens : 20% protein. Basking spot should be 98-105 depending on your dragons preference.
Kalyn
AtlasStrike":3p0oxg5k said:The whole purpose of forums is to educate and discuss. You were concerned about an injury to her leg, and while she may not have one currently, I pointed out several problems which may lead to injury in the future. How long I have had my beardie is irrelevant to the advice I am offering. You will find (if you look around) that my advice is well intentioned and usually in agreement with general husbandry practices.
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