ltty bitty Dino

[XCrunner]

I got him 2 nights ago he/she is extremely young, prolly only a month old. only 5 in'! Just joined this forum because i have/had so many questions. Her/his Darker skin and new stress marks terrified me. with everything people have told me it seems like it will be okay, but I still feel terrified im gonna loose my little guy
here he is yesterday, his first full day at home

here is is today scaring me to death with stress marks and much darker details on back.

and his scary belly

 

[Freeie]

welcome! hes a cutie! His stress marks will go away once he gets used things.

 

[citrusdragon]

Hello
You might consider papering at least 3 sides to your tank to minimize outside stimulus. Babies a lot of the time grow up in tubs where there aren't reflections and views from all sides. I would also recommend no available hiding places for a baby. They need as much heat and UVB as possible so I limit cage decorations. I am happy to welcome you to the forum, and I really never give much unsolicited advise to new people, but a 5 week old dragon is still not out of the woods. Proper temps, hydration, and reduced stimulation can help a baby with relocation stress settle and thrive.

I have even papered all 4 sides of a tank to help a baby settle down. Usually just for a few weeks.

Just a thought

Jeff

 

[XCrunner]

okay i have a rock that is an arch, is just an arch okay? should i move it to the hot side? he can climb on the rock and he can kinda of lay under. or is the rock fine where it is? i wasn't quite sure how to take you advice. if u were talking about the cave i the side of it, that is blocked off.

 

[andras]

Welcome! I think your little buddy will be just fine. I must agree with the suggestion of covering a few sides of his/her tank. My little buddy Kaida is covered along the back and one side. I used a desert background made for vivariums on the back, and some dark colored gift wrapping paper for the side. She seems very content in there. Don't stress to much over your beadie, relocation stress for them goes more smoothly if they know we aren't stressed too.

 

[fresnowitte]

:wave: Hello & Welcome to BD.org!
Thanks for sharing the pic's of your new little one. :love5:

I must also agree with Jeff. :wink: