Hello everyone!
We have adopted a bearded dragon yesterday. The beardie's name is Steve (although we don't know the sex yet). Steve is a few months old and was up for adoption at the local PetCo because he and Steve2 were smaller than their siblings so they couldn't keep them. We were gonna adopt both Steves but we were told that is not the best thing to do because down the road we might not be able to keep them in the same tank.
Anyway, Steve's home is a 40G tank and a 36" Reptisun hood and a basking light. The heat emitter should arrive tomorrow so we can keep him a little warmer during nighttime (I had an infrared but learned that is not the best for them). We've been feeding him crickets and mealworms. I chopped up some dark greens for him as well. He has paper towels as substrates and carpet is on the way. I knew not to listen to the pet store when they told me that they needed sand as we have 4 hermit crabs and I have learned that most pet stores don't give correct pet caring advise.
I would love to know if there is anything we can do to make Steve more comfortable and grow healthy and strong!
Thank you!!!
We have adopted a bearded dragon yesterday. The beardie's name is Steve (although we don't know the sex yet). Steve is a few months old and was up for adoption at the local PetCo because he and Steve2 were smaller than their siblings so they couldn't keep them. We were gonna adopt both Steves but we were told that is not the best thing to do because down the road we might not be able to keep them in the same tank.
Anyway, Steve's home is a 40G tank and a 36" Reptisun hood and a basking light. The heat emitter should arrive tomorrow so we can keep him a little warmer during nighttime (I had an infrared but learned that is not the best for them). We've been feeding him crickets and mealworms. I chopped up some dark greens for him as well. He has paper towels as substrates and carpet is on the way. I knew not to listen to the pet store when they told me that they needed sand as we have 4 hermit crabs and I have learned that most pet stores don't give correct pet caring advise.
I would love to know if there is anything we can do to make Steve more comfortable and grow healthy and strong!
Thank you!!!