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[QUOTE="Groggyfroggie, post: 2006432, member: 115553"] Hi, I'm sorry you lost your last beardie :( It's never easy dealing with that. I just wanna offer a little unsolicited advice that it might be a great opportunity for the kids to learn how to properly care for a pet too, the responsibility doesn't solely fall on you, with enough research and team effort you can do it! No need to stress yourself out. This site is super helpful, you can start from the care sheets under the 'Home' tab, other tabs like 'Resources' are great too. First of all, you may want to look into a reputable breeder instead of a chain pet store- at least NOT the one you purchased your last one from, NOT the people who gave you these horrible advice. You want to learn about the differences between caring for a male and a female too. I'd say refrain from any breeder/store that tries to sell you beardies under a month old, or barely a month old. Then when they first arrived home, there’s relocation stress, and it’s normal for them not wanting to eat in the first couple days. Which is why we need to make sure temperature, uvb lighting, substrate, the type of food, humidity, hydration, all of these basic needs are met. You can find detailed guides on each topic under the resources section. The uvb bulb you ordered is great, when it arrives experienced owners on this forum can help you set it up correctly. You’re also gonna need PROBE thermometers because they’re essential to help you adjust the temperature in the tank. Regarding your current set up, I’d throw out the substrate and use a non-loose one, like shelf liners, tiles, paper towels etc. Baby beardies are especially prone to impaction caused by ingesting loose substrate. I’d take the water bowl out too, looks too deep for a baby. You can put a super shallow one in there or just not at all. Also make sure you have food ready BEFORE your beardie’s home! Absolutely DO NOT LEAVE CRICKETS IN THEIR ENCLOSURE. They will bite and your beardie will get injured. Either monitor each cricket you put in there make sure all are eaten, or have your beardie eat in a separate bowl/bin, only put him back in the tank after eating. Other feeders are generally fine tho. Personally I recommend dubia roaches over crickets. Dubias are easier to keep, more filling, less smelly, also carry less parasites. They won’t bite your beardie. Black soldier fly larvae and silkworms are also great staple feeders. Babies diet consists of 80% insects and 20% veggies. Collard greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens, endive/escarole, squash (sliced), kale, etc. are all great veggies for them. Avoid foods like spinach, rhubarb, Swiss chard cuz they’re high in oxalates. You want a calcium rich diet. There’s a food chart you can refer to but I don’t have the link rn, will link later :D Last but not least you also need supplements! One calcium supplement and one multivitamin supplement. Dust the insects with calcium before feeding 5-6 time a week. Dust with multivitamin 2-3 times a week for a baby. That’s all I can think about off the top of my head, I’m sure you’ll have other helpful replies soon. If you have any questions feel free to ask! Can never be too prepared 😄 [/QUOTE]
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