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[etanainen]

Hi, I'm etanainen, 31 and from Finland!

I don't have any lizards yet, though I adore them and want to study them as much as possible before getting my first. I dream of owning many different lizards one day, and a Beardie seems like a good one to begin the lizard keeping hobby with. I don't really have plans about when to buy one yet, I only know it'll be when I have done lots of more studying and have a good home tank all set up, complete with the right kind of UVB lights and all.

I keep a lot of Giant African Land Snails (and am a mod on a snail forum, actually) so I know some things about terrarium pets, though it's fascinating how some things seem similar and some the exact opposite, for example the cleaning routines. I was also wondering if I could somehow use my snails' eggs as treats to the Beardie, as they're naturally high in protein and calcium. My snails lay lots and lots of eggs, and some I can feed back to the snails, but there's a great surplus that I wish I could use. I will continue studying up so there's no pressure for anyone to comment on the snail eggs now - all kinds of weird little creatures make my heart flutter so much that I won't subject them to ANYthing before I'm sure it's ok.

Off I am to use the Search feature! I hope to be a contributing member here one day and not just one who asks questions.

Regards,
etanainen

 

[CooperDragon]

Welcome to the forum! I hope you're able to find answers to any of your questions regarding bearded dragons. Please feel free to ask whatever you'd like. I don't have an answer about the snails. I've never heard of feeding the eggs to dragons before. I don't think it would be harmful but I've never heard of anyone trying it before. I think you'll find that once you have a dragon he will be your buddy more than a hobby. They are interactive and love to learn. They are very special animals and it's very easy to grow attached to them.

 

[etanainen]

Thanks! I've been reading a lot, and it looks like I can't afford a dragon for a while yet because I had better be prepared for vet bills and sometimes costly experiments with tank supplies and feeders. I must also locate a local-ish vet who can treat lizards.

Oh, I'm sure the little fellow will feel like a friend, I said "lizard keeping" out of habit even though snail keeping is more than it sounds like as well.

There are some questions that still leave me puzzled, but I'll keep reading. After all I'm not in a hurry here.