HitokiriBattousai":3m6dogb7 said:if there are any around you can check out expos for supplies i got a 24 inch T5 Reptisun 10.0 for $21 (Vs 36$ or higher anywhere else locally)
also with sand and mealworms keep an eye on her pooping as both of those have a risk of impaction
and i also got a Beardie recently (got him at an expo as well) here is the little guy
he is around 6.5 inches and 5-6 weeks old
BeardedLion":xe0pbx51 said:I got my reptisun T5 fixture off of Amazon and it was relatively more cheap compared to my local retailers. Yeah, sand seems to be more acceptable if it's being used for adults as opposed to juveniles/babies. In combination with mealworms though, impaction is definitely a greater risk. Tile and reptile carpet is always a safe bet though
Nice veggie variety as well. I've been having trouble getting mine to eat veggies, but he loves greens. He's a juvenile, so he's mainly been feasting on dubias, phoenix worms, and horn worms though.
Taterbug":gsjbvfbw said:Hopefully we are all constantly learning, I know I am
I'd say your doing great by your little lady
I prefer the T5 UVB too, they are just much more versatile. I can't speak to the quality of the zilla bulbs, I've only ever used reptisun and not seen charts for the zillas. Read around, there is more than just one solution for lighting
At her age I might slow down on the insects and even offer them every other day, to make sure she is eating her veggies. It sounds like the increase on one and decrease of the other are lined up? Supers and mealworms in particular are higher in fat and if she is sedentary like many captives are it could be a problem down the road. That said it sounds like you have a good vet and I'd defer to their advice on the matter.
I'm curious what regimen they advised for the superworms?
For the heating pad, do you see a difference with it? I have never had luck with them raising air temps very well (I used to use them for my snakes) and the typical ones are usually only good for conductive heat. If you need more ambient levels (especially for at night) ceramic heat emitters are a low cost solution, or I really like radiant heat panels but they are more expensive.
My understanding with sand (play sand mind you, not the pet store stuff) is that so long as your dragon is healthy and well supported (well hydrated, temps, fibre, minerals etc) natural particles should pass along fine just like anything else. I don't personally care for how dry/dusty and soft/shifting it can be. I wouldn't nessisarily say it compounds with the mealworms though.
Taterbug":36atb0tz said:What a pretty one she is.poor thing, I'm glad she found you to take care of her.
I am in central Ohio. Columbus has a good monthy show and the better selection of feeders for the area. Many booths have crickets, dubia and superworms. There is a bug vendor who also has healthy waxworms and sometimes hornworms. I've also seen less common roaches (red runners) a few times. I think Cincinnati and Cleveland also have shows.
Otherwise I've been mostly dissapointed with what I can get locally.
For the sand - Its worth having a read around and do what you are comfortable with. There are lots of blind opinions on both sides of the loose substrate debate, and pros/cons too. Personaly I use a sand/soil mix - it allows digging but holds a burrow and can be compacted pretty solid for a stable surface.
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