WOW.
i just dont know what to say but WOW. 7 adults in one tank with no UVB and one light bulb. omg.
and babies on sand with no UVB and one lightbulb...omg.
and one heat source for that many beardies, im so not surprised that the mom was so cold feeling.
that is just a sad sad situation. i dont know how breeders have their set-ups, but that sounds so so so wrong.
almost makes me sick. i know beardies are hardy but damn, im just, i dont know what to say...
i honestly dont know what i would do if i would have seen that....
OK, so...onto the AWESOME side of things, you are doing wonderful with your wee one!
that is GOOD that she eating that much off the bat being SO tiny like my Blue was...i know ppl will think 18 a day isnt alot but to have just gotten a tiny hatchling, coming from a place like that, im impressed with that! Thats super!!! You are a great momma! she sounds like she is in amazing place with you, and her viv sounds fantastic. You know this just reminds so much of when Blue was that SAME size.
Dont even sweat the greens right now, it great that you are offering them everyday so she will get used to them (maybe even start to like them!) but she will come around to eating them at some point in time, right now protein protein protein. and she will start growing with the UV light .... and the protein, and things will get easier and more do-able. I am SO happy she is with you. You are doing amazing. Since you are already have a beardie you know what to look for with health, so you have a heads up in that department.
I betcha her appetite will increase even more really soon, because she is in such a great, warm, clean environment. I bet she loves her wascloth. BlueBelle loves hers at night. How are you
hydrating her? Kudos to you, i dont know if i could have kept my cool in that breeder situation. :shock:
What the little ones name?
I cant wait to see more PICS if you feel like posting...you probably very well saved her sweet little life.