Well I haft to say I was very disappointed in the Reptile Show in Minneapolis today! The place was packed and they had one vendor there w/ one bearded dragon--------------- and he didn't even know what breed it was!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really? So we left and went over to Odd Ball Pet Factory to look to see what they had there --- no paper whites -- I just wanted to see what one looked like exactly -- so we talked w/ the breeder for about an hour and saw a few babies - he brought out his female Red Leatherback and she was beautiful-- we ended up w/ a baby Red Leatherback -- not very old - I ended up buying a new UVB fixture and bulb as well -- so here is the tank and pic of Hiccup-- we have no idea what sex it is --
One bearded dragon? How would that even be considered an expo....?
Definitely feel bad for anyone who wanted to find a little pal, but then discovered that. Total bummer. However! Hiccup is absolutely adorable. Can't wait to see him grow bigger and bigger.
So we were told Hiccup is a boy and is not a Red Leather Back as we were sold- he is a reg ole bearded dragon- I am so pissed at the people at Odd Ball Pet Factory- I will never go there again - its not that I am disappointed in Hiccup its the fact that I was lied to and given bad advice from someone who takes advantage of people who are trying their best for the pet that they have bought!
Hiccup is growing-- this was taken June 3rd --- his getting where hes not freaking out when you put your hand in the tank -- he was hiding and running but hes getting better now-- we have him out every day handling him and talking to him letting him run on the back of the chair in the living room-- we haft to really watch him cuz he likes to jump and is constantly eyeing the floor - where I dont want him now - too many things he can still get under and the cats -- they will chase him so no floor for him till hes lots bigger -- for now the chair or couch where we can watch him--
So we had Hiccup into Fins and Friends today and the breeder there told us from his coloring that is going on she thinks he might be a Citrus / Tiger dragon-- and its possible he has red leather in him too- he is not a Hypo and he is an original dragon-- she said the older he gets his coloring is going to change -- so his outing was an adventurous one for him as he got to go out to eat at Taco Johns --- he likes his little carrier we got him but of course he'd rather be out in the car - he likes to look all around while sitting on my daughter --- he was a little nervous but not too bad as he didnt turn black or anything-- which is good --
Hiccup is shedding and getting bigger-- last measured he was 12 inches -- dont have a weight but he is eating me out of house and roaches!! I am also feeding him mustard greens and collards - along w/ a horn worm or super worm - one at a time- plus I now have some nutri grubs -- he seems to be pretty healthy and very active- loves coming out and sitting on me or Khloe and the back of the chair in LR-- he likes to watch the birds in the feeders in my front yard-- I have been thinking of getting a bigger tank - going to a 75 gallon-- was pricing them out at Fins and Friends--
So here is Hiccup today-- his citrus really showing -- hes eating me out of house an roaches- I am ordering on line from Dubiaroaches.com and getting a order from them every week. I am also feeding him 1 horn worm per day along w/ 1 super worm per day - greens of which I have started putting the roaches in his salad bowl so he eats them -- he is also getting BFL as well -- he seems to be healthy
and growing like a weed-- every time he sheds his color is more prominent!
He also spends alot of time in his hide -- sleeping - I am assuming its cuz he is growing and shedding- but he is basking like he should and going potty every day so --- I plan to get him into the vet in Sept for a check up before winter sets in -