Just got my little bootz

[Dogitude]

Oh ok i already have those pebble things but thanx anyway i guess im set

 

[chick_panther]

BTW here's a link to the UVB lights- get one- my beardy has metabolic bone disease because he didn't have a good uvb light. don't get an esu and get a 10.0 reptisun because the 5.0 aren't strong enough

http://www.reptilesupply.com/index.php?cPath=26_27&sort=3a&page=4

 

[chick_panther]

Your welcome and good luck!

 

[Dogitude]

ty and srry about your bd

 

[chick_panther]

No worries, he's getting better

 

[Dogitude]

New pics of cage

as you see i got her the uvb lamp

right here you see her a new temputure thermoniter

thats the thing that tells the humidity

this shows almost everthing except thermoniters

This is this afternoon when i thought he was ill and dont worry about the nasty lettuce theres waxworms and his diet pebbles in there now

 

[chick_panther]

That looks a lot better- congrats! I'm glad you got a UVB light what kind is it? And again your beardy is such a little darling!!!!

 

[NintendoVixen79]

What an adorable little dragon ^_^

I dunno what kind of flourescent fixture that is, but just wanted to add that if its one of the ones that has a glass or plastic covering, make sure to remove the covering b/c the UV rays cant pass through it. Cant see underneath the fixture to know if its the kind with the cover, but it looks similar to covered ones I've seen so wanted to let ya know

I have never heard of that substrate before... but it looks like it can be a problem if she were to swallow it (beardies like to lick everything)
A safer option would be something like non-adhesive shelf liner.

 

[Dogitude]

Well it hasnt been a problem yet seeing my bootz really doesnt eat things that dont move and dont worry the top is a net if your worried about it heres a link that tellms all about critter country http://www.mtnmeadowspet.com/cl/info/

 

[chick_panther]

I thought that substrate looked familiar!

Okay for people who don't know about critter country: its commonly used for rabbits as rabbits have the same problem beardies do, which is eating their substrate and getting Impacted Bowels from it. Its made of mostly dried grains, with a bit of paper in it, if I'm not mistaken. Since its made out of grains it is safe for rabbits and such to eat.

But grains have alot of fiber, so just to warn you Dogitude, he won't be able to fully digest it if it is eaten. Not to say he'll get impaction in small quanities, he'll digest what he can, and what he can't digest he'll pass easily (that's what fiber does, it can't be digested and makes you have more fecal matter, but strengthens your digestive system). However if he eats too much (more than 2 mouthfulls a week) he will get impacted, if not just extremely constipated (what I mean is he can poop, but it takes a lot of effort).

Also Critter Country works alot like cat litter, absorbing the liquids and making the solids less odiferous. However this might pose a bit of a problem. Make sure that you spot clean as often as possible (2 times a day or so) and I suggest you change it completely, weekly. If his excrements get absorbed into the substrate, bacteria will grow causing your beardy to get sick.

But anyways, if you keep up with the spot cleaning and the more-then-often changing, and he doesn't eat much of it, you should be fine. Congrats on finding a pretty good substrate!!! (if he starts eating the critter country alot , have him checked for an iron defiency-k?)