Okay, so for an early 18th birthday present, my best friend of ten years let me take her two beardies, which she believes to be male and female. Their names are Toothless (After "How to Train Your Dragon") and the other, Lady.
The last time I measured them, Toothless was exactly one foot long, my friend told me he was a bit over a year old. What would be a good guesstimate? She also says that he's a mix between a Citrus-something and something about red, which gives him the red streaks around his eyes. Right now, his beard is starting to turn black, extreme pacing, trying to jump out of his cage, which he's never done before. My friend told me that meant he was ready to mate, but so far, some of the things she's told me hasn't been too accurate, according to the Internet. Also, while he's sleeping, he's a pale yellow, when he's basking or just running around, he's a grayish-brown, and when he's under a natural sun, and starts gaping, he turns a little more yellow, especially around his head. Is that normal?
Lady on the other hand, is exactly half Toothless's size, a terrifyingly huge six inches!! (lol) Another guesstimate for her age, please? Her and Toothless are polar opposites, while Toothless is friendly and active, Lady is skittish, although non-hostile, and does move around as much as Toothless. My friend told me that she is an Italian Leatherback. The other day, she terrified me by running away amazingly quickly when I let her and Toothless outside to sunbathe. Until I tried to take her back inside, she was adorable attached, cuddling up close to me, most likely to avoid being seen by the birds flying overhead. When I caught up to her, she was flaring at me, which she hadn't done before. (Forget ever going outside ever again, Lady!)
For the few weeks I've had them, I've been feeding them fresh kale and chopped carrots every day, and a few crickets (~12 each), or until they're full, gut-loaded and calcium-dusted every three days. I let them out frequently, at least once a day each. When they're not out of their terrarium, they're basking under the lamp, on their favorite rock/den. Often times, Lady will lay on Toothless's back, and waves sometimes after Toothless does his head bobbing. Is there any significance to the piggybacking? Toothless never does this in return.
Thanks!!
The last time I measured them, Toothless was exactly one foot long, my friend told me he was a bit over a year old. What would be a good guesstimate? She also says that he's a mix between a Citrus-something and something about red, which gives him the red streaks around his eyes. Right now, his beard is starting to turn black, extreme pacing, trying to jump out of his cage, which he's never done before. My friend told me that meant he was ready to mate, but so far, some of the things she's told me hasn't been too accurate, according to the Internet. Also, while he's sleeping, he's a pale yellow, when he's basking or just running around, he's a grayish-brown, and when he's under a natural sun, and starts gaping, he turns a little more yellow, especially around his head. Is that normal?
Lady on the other hand, is exactly half Toothless's size, a terrifyingly huge six inches!! (lol) Another guesstimate for her age, please? Her and Toothless are polar opposites, while Toothless is friendly and active, Lady is skittish, although non-hostile, and does move around as much as Toothless. My friend told me that she is an Italian Leatherback. The other day, she terrified me by running away amazingly quickly when I let her and Toothless outside to sunbathe. Until I tried to take her back inside, she was adorable attached, cuddling up close to me, most likely to avoid being seen by the birds flying overhead. When I caught up to her, she was flaring at me, which she hadn't done before. (Forget ever going outside ever again, Lady!)
For the few weeks I've had them, I've been feeding them fresh kale and chopped carrots every day, and a few crickets (~12 each), or until they're full, gut-loaded and calcium-dusted every three days. I let them out frequently, at least once a day each. When they're not out of their terrarium, they're basking under the lamp, on their favorite rock/den. Often times, Lady will lay on Toothless's back, and waves sometimes after Toothless does his head bobbing. Is there any significance to the piggybacking? Toothless never does this in return.
Thanks!!
