Kifamy
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Hello! This seems like it's going to be a very helpful site.
I just added two baby bearded dragons, about 6 weeks old to my family. Both are about 6 inches long, good weight, checked out clean at the vet, and very cute. Today is their second day at home, and I already have a concern. They didn't eat at all today.
I have them in a 20 gallon enclosure, a 50 watt heat lamp on one side and a uv-emitting standard light running the legnth of the enclosure. (Yes, I did take the glass cover off of the uv light). I have a temp reader on the cool side of the enclosure, currently reading at 92F, the heat lamp over a basking stone that is warm to the touch. I covered three sides of the enclosure with a dark blanket (I read this was good for babies???) They are in a sand substrate (Ive read both sides of that argument, and decided on the sand, so don't comment on it please), I keep the veggies in the enclosure fresh and spritzed with water...even the climbing foliage. Yesterday night after I brought them home, Kif ate about 4 crix, Amy the same. The crix were lightly coated with mineral powder.
They have pooped today...one of them two times. Two of the poops were huge, the third a not so huge. They were pretty solid and looked normal. I can show you pics if you want. Lol.
Is it relocation stress? I'm a bit worried. Thanks!
I just added two baby bearded dragons, about 6 weeks old to my family. Both are about 6 inches long, good weight, checked out clean at the vet, and very cute. Today is their second day at home, and I already have a concern. They didn't eat at all today.
I have them in a 20 gallon enclosure, a 50 watt heat lamp on one side and a uv-emitting standard light running the legnth of the enclosure. (Yes, I did take the glass cover off of the uv light). I have a temp reader on the cool side of the enclosure, currently reading at 92F, the heat lamp over a basking stone that is warm to the touch. I covered three sides of the enclosure with a dark blanket (I read this was good for babies???) They are in a sand substrate (Ive read both sides of that argument, and decided on the sand, so don't comment on it please), I keep the veggies in the enclosure fresh and spritzed with water...even the climbing foliage. Yesterday night after I brought them home, Kif ate about 4 crix, Amy the same. The crix were lightly coated with mineral powder.
They have pooped today...one of them two times. Two of the poops were huge, the third a not so huge. They were pretty solid and looked normal. I can show you pics if you want. Lol.
Is it relocation stress? I'm a bit worried. Thanks!