miragach
Member
Hey there,
I recently posted in the Introduction section saying hi and that I had just rescued a Beardie. Here is a link to that thread :
http://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=96466
I have some concerns that I was hoping someone can answer for me.
First we will start with the lighting issue.
Currently Cazic has had no UV in about 5 days... I ordered the Reptisun 10.0 but they haven't even shipped it yet. How long is it ok to go without? When I got him he was under a Reptisun 5.0 compact (which I read the compacts are really bad for beardies). His basking temp is 105 and his cool side is 78. He had been using a red heat lamp at night but I have discontinued that.
Secondly, food....
Before I got him his only food was mealworms. He has adjusted to the greens and crickets well but refuses fruits so far. Any advice as to what to offer for fruits?
I have no idea of his age but we think he is about 17inches long. Have to wait for the vet visit to see his weight. But after seeing so many pictures here he looks a tad under weight to me. What should I give him to help him gain weight?
Also, I have been bathing him every other day. He does not drink in the bath. I have never seen him drink from his dish in the tank (just sit in it) but we are having no issues with pooping so I wasn't worried too much about it.
Last... he is very active in the tank and seems to want to come out alot... when I hold him tho he doesn't want to move around a whole bunch but isn't stiff or tense....kinda just seems limp on my chest/shoulder/lap.
Any advice is helpful!
Thanks
Meara & Cazic
I recently posted in the Introduction section saying hi and that I had just rescued a Beardie. Here is a link to that thread :
http://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=96466
I have some concerns that I was hoping someone can answer for me.
First we will start with the lighting issue.
Currently Cazic has had no UV in about 5 days... I ordered the Reptisun 10.0 but they haven't even shipped it yet. How long is it ok to go without? When I got him he was under a Reptisun 5.0 compact (which I read the compacts are really bad for beardies). His basking temp is 105 and his cool side is 78. He had been using a red heat lamp at night but I have discontinued that.
Secondly, food....
Before I got him his only food was mealworms. He has adjusted to the greens and crickets well but refuses fruits so far. Any advice as to what to offer for fruits?
I have no idea of his age but we think he is about 17inches long. Have to wait for the vet visit to see his weight. But after seeing so many pictures here he looks a tad under weight to me. What should I give him to help him gain weight?
Also, I have been bathing him every other day. He does not drink in the bath. I have never seen him drink from his dish in the tank (just sit in it) but we are having no issues with pooping so I wasn't worried too much about it.
Last... he is very active in the tank and seems to want to come out alot... when I hold him tho he doesn't want to move around a whole bunch but isn't stiff or tense....kinda just seems limp on my chest/shoulder/lap.
Any advice is helpful!
Thanks
Meara & Cazic