LillyBell114
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Hey everyone! New dragon family here from Boston, MA area of US.
Just welcomed our first beardie last week. We believe it’s a girl. I’ve tried looking with a bright flashlight and didn’t see 2 of anything, so, until it gets a little older, we are just calling her a she. We named her Dracarys (Game of Thrones reference) so far everything is going well. I’ve owned reptiles in the past, so, I’m familiar with live feeders and things like that. I’m still learning what are the best bugs to actually feed her at the age she’s at. We aren’t sure exactly how old she is, but, I’d say about 3 months or so. She’s a fantastic eater, but a TAD lazy about chasing crickets. And of course, the crickets have found a spot in my exo-terra enclosure above the background to hide out where she can’t get them! I flick them out sometimes, but, they are little jerks and always seem to evade her. She does catch them usually if she stands right in the spot that I drop them. I am still learning, and so many different breeders have so much different advice. I immediately got super worms, which she seemed to really love, and they were easier for her to catch. I got worried because they seemed a little large for her. So, I got meal worms. My son's science teacher has a 3 year old male and she has always fed him meal worms, so I figured it would be ok. Now I’m reading that they aren’t good for them! Arg!!! LOL I’ve dusted all her meals. Oh and she’s doing great with eating her veggies as well. Loves collards, baby kale. I haven’t seen her eat the shredded carrots or yellow squash yet, but I am keeping that available in her enclosure everyday. I notice that after she eats her bugs, she will lick the calcium powder off the floor that’s left over. Is that ok?
Another thing I’m curious about is your opinions on soaking. I’ve also read so many different thoughts about it! I was planning on doing it, but then I started reading and seeing YouTube videos from owners who say it’s unnecessary.
Just welcomed our first beardie last week. We believe it’s a girl. I’ve tried looking with a bright flashlight and didn’t see 2 of anything, so, until it gets a little older, we are just calling her a she. We named her Dracarys (Game of Thrones reference) so far everything is going well. I’ve owned reptiles in the past, so, I’m familiar with live feeders and things like that. I’m still learning what are the best bugs to actually feed her at the age she’s at. We aren’t sure exactly how old she is, but, I’d say about 3 months or so. She’s a fantastic eater, but a TAD lazy about chasing crickets. And of course, the crickets have found a spot in my exo-terra enclosure above the background to hide out where she can’t get them! I flick them out sometimes, but, they are little jerks and always seem to evade her. She does catch them usually if she stands right in the spot that I drop them. I am still learning, and so many different breeders have so much different advice. I immediately got super worms, which she seemed to really love, and they were easier for her to catch. I got worried because they seemed a little large for her. So, I got meal worms. My son's science teacher has a 3 year old male and she has always fed him meal worms, so I figured it would be ok. Now I’m reading that they aren’t good for them! Arg!!! LOL I’ve dusted all her meals. Oh and she’s doing great with eating her veggies as well. Loves collards, baby kale. I haven’t seen her eat the shredded carrots or yellow squash yet, but I am keeping that available in her enclosure everyday. I notice that after she eats her bugs, she will lick the calcium powder off the floor that’s left over. Is that ok?
Another thing I’m curious about is your opinions on soaking. I’ve also read so many different thoughts about it! I was planning on doing it, but then I started reading and seeing YouTube videos from owners who say it’s unnecessary.