So my local small pet shop is getting baby beardies from a new breeder this Tuesday.
I'll be going to look at them.
I need some advice to try and do better with this one...
What would the best staple feeder insect be and where can I order them from?
Also its a possibility that I'm going to be going on a big road trip and I don't really want to have my Bearded at a pet sitters or left at home, I'd like to possibly take it with me.
Should I get a much smaller travel tank? The one I have had is kinda huge, should I just get a smaller one in general to replace the huge one?
No keep your bigger tank --- I would feed dubiaroaches they are a better staple feeder -- www.dubiaroches.com -- the travel thing I am going to let CooperDragon answer that question
My personal favorite staple feeder is dubias, but variety is the key. For a baby, you might want to start off with large BSFL, which are so naturally high in calcium that you don't have to dust them. I always ordered from PhoenixWorm.com - a bit more expensive than others, but I really liked the quality I got from that breeder.
I don't know diddly about traveling with a dragon, though, so I'll have to defer to someone else for that advice. Good luck with your new baby!
Hey people thanks for the ideas.
Aren't large solder fly larva kinda big for a baby dragon?
I'll also be getting some small crickets when I get the baby
Hey people thanks for the ideas.
Aren't large solder fly larva kinda big for a baby dragon?
I'll also be getting some small crickets when I get the baby
I go on road trips with my dragon all the time. Not all dragons are good with long car rides though. Best to wait a bit for them to get a little older then do some trial runs around town and see how that goes. I would get a pet carrier for the car like this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EW2WKZU/
You can use it in the car (it straps onto a seat belt) and it can also be used as travel housing. I would get a dome fixture and good mercury vapor bulb as well as an adjustable lamp stand that you can set up where you're going (and in hotels etc). Black soldier fly larvae are good to carry with you for food because they're easy to keep in a car. Good to have cleaning supplies on hand such as vinegar spray, F10 disinfectant, paper towels, and plastic bags.
I go on road trips with my dragon all the time. Not all dragons are good with long car rides though. Best to wait a bit for them to get a little older then do some trial runs around town and see how that goes. I would get a pet carrier for the car like this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EW2WKZU/
You can use it in the car (it straps onto a seat belt) and it can also be used as travel housing. I would get a dome fixture and good mercury vapor bulb as well as an adjustable lamp stand that you can set up where you're going (and in hotels etc). Black soldier fly larvae are good to carry with you for food because they're easy to keep in a car. Good to have cleaning supplies on hand such as vinegar spray, F10 disinfectant, paper towels, and plastic bags.
It may also be an option to adopt an older dragon (who may be better with travel) if you look around locally for someone looking to re-home a dragon. Take time to think it through though, caring for a dragon is not something to rush into. If you have any other questions please feel free to post in the forum whenever you'd like.