Hello,
My first experience with a beardies was heartbreaking. I did everything I thought I was supposed to do (advice from Internet and pet store employees--I know better now) in the last days of my first bearded dragon's life, I found this site. After mourning, and never-ending research, I decided to purchase a second beardy. I am hoping to run my setup and care by you all and ask for feedback or changes I should make. Thank you all in advance-I wish I had found this site earlier!
How old is your dragon?
The store says 6 months but based on size I would guess four months or possibly 3?
How long have you had your dragon?
2 weeks
How long is your dragon?
8.25 in (as of last Saturday)
What is the sex of your dragon?
Unknown
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in?
40 gal 36"x18"x18"
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank?
Reptile carpet
Do you use UVB lights?
Yes reptisun 10 t5 whole length of tank on top of mesh-basking is about 8" away
How old is your UVB bulb?
2 weeks
How close can your dragon get to the UVB?
~8"
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? Is it a white or colored bulb?
White bulb 150 watt
What are the basking temps?
105f , warm side temp 92f
What is the cool side temp?
80-85f
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun?
Temp gun
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps?
In various places over the rock it ranges from 95-110
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad?
Heat pad under tank
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific.
Phoenix worms, dubias, some crickets, occasional wax worm. He eats about 12-15 live insects a day
Dandelion greens, collard greens, turnip greens, endive, carrots-he eats a significant amount of vegetables
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)?
Live insects 2x a day morning and afternoon, vegetable bowl all the time, changed twice a day
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc?
Yes
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)?
Herpvite with beta carotene & zoo med calcium with d3
How many days a week do you use each of them?
Calcium 7 days a week, vitamins 4 days a week
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)?
Yes, but only every other day
Do you bath your dragon? How often?
Yes, once or twice a week with reptile electrolytes in 85 degree water
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath?
Yes I mist daily
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done?
No
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon?
No
Other: lights are on for 15 hours, 6 am-9pm; nighttime temps are 75f
All insects are smaller than the space between his eyes
Questions:
I ordered a sampler pack from rainbow mealworms specifically for baby bearded dragons. It came with very small superworms, are these good/safe to feed? The hornworms are way too big. Should I cut them or just not give them? He is 8.25" long and weighs 22g. The guy at the store said they were skinny when they came in. He gained 2g (10% body mass) the first week. I have not weighed him yet this week, but will tomorrow.
Any concerns/comments/suggestions/feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
My first experience with a beardies was heartbreaking. I did everything I thought I was supposed to do (advice from Internet and pet store employees--I know better now) in the last days of my first bearded dragon's life, I found this site. After mourning, and never-ending research, I decided to purchase a second beardy. I am hoping to run my setup and care by you all and ask for feedback or changes I should make. Thank you all in advance-I wish I had found this site earlier!
How old is your dragon?
The store says 6 months but based on size I would guess four months or possibly 3?
How long have you had your dragon?
2 weeks
How long is your dragon?
8.25 in (as of last Saturday)
What is the sex of your dragon?
Unknown
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in?
40 gal 36"x18"x18"
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank?
Reptile carpet
Do you use UVB lights?
Yes reptisun 10 t5 whole length of tank on top of mesh-basking is about 8" away
How old is your UVB bulb?
2 weeks
How close can your dragon get to the UVB?
~8"
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? Is it a white or colored bulb?
White bulb 150 watt
What are the basking temps?
105f , warm side temp 92f
What is the cool side temp?
80-85f
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun?
Temp gun
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps?
In various places over the rock it ranges from 95-110
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad?
Heat pad under tank
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific.
Phoenix worms, dubias, some crickets, occasional wax worm. He eats about 12-15 live insects a day
Dandelion greens, collard greens, turnip greens, endive, carrots-he eats a significant amount of vegetables
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)?
Live insects 2x a day morning and afternoon, vegetable bowl all the time, changed twice a day
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc?
Yes
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)?
Herpvite with beta carotene & zoo med calcium with d3
How many days a week do you use each of them?
Calcium 7 days a week, vitamins 4 days a week
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)?
Yes, but only every other day
Do you bath your dragon? How often?
Yes, once or twice a week with reptile electrolytes in 85 degree water
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath?
Yes I mist daily
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done?
No
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon?
No
Other: lights are on for 15 hours, 6 am-9pm; nighttime temps are 75f
All insects are smaller than the space between his eyes
Questions:
I ordered a sampler pack from rainbow mealworms specifically for baby bearded dragons. It came with very small superworms, are these good/safe to feed? The hornworms are way too big. Should I cut them or just not give them? He is 8.25" long and weighs 22g. The guy at the store said they were skinny when they came in. He gained 2g (10% body mass) the first week. I have not weighed him yet this week, but will tomorrow.
Any concerns/comments/suggestions/feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.