Say hello to Apollo

[LarryTheLizard]

Wait?! Beardies can fart???

EXACTLY MY WORDS NEVAEH lmao I had no idea

 

[LarryTheLizard]

That they are though I’m lucky Apollo’s haven’t yet come with a smell.
Spike though used to be very bad for it and seemed to find it funny.
He used to force farts out until ‘The Incident’ where he was in his bed one night and it turned out a little more than he expected.
I’ve never before or since seen such a clear look of complete mortification in a lizards eyes as I saw that night.
Had to give him a bath, throw his bedding in the wash and make him a backup bed on the floor of his enclosure for that night. Spike hasn’t intentionally let one go since that moment.
Though I’m honestly impressed how they can be so loud for a creature with no

lmao this got me laughing so hard my stomach hurts so bad

In the evenings my room sometimes will inexplicably stink- now I know why lol

r.i.p hehehe

 

[Spider8ait1994]

Another update here because I decided to check out Apollo’s third eye with my macro lens the other day and it’s pretty impressive. I have to say I’ve not seen one so defined before.
He still has a bit of sand grains there as he was originally kept in sand and the yellow/orange particles is dandelion pollen he managed to fling everywhere.

 

[NickAVD]

Another update here because I decided to check out Apollo’s third eye with my macro lens the other day and it’s pretty impressive. I have to say I’ve not seen one so defined before.
He still has a bit of sand grains there as he was originally kept in sand and the yellow/orange particles is dandelion pollen he managed to fling everywhere. View attachment 94006 View attachment 94007

Looks very interesting!

 

[xp29]

Another update here because I decided to check out Apollo’s third eye with my macro lens the other day and it’s pretty impressive. I have to say I’ve not seen one so defined before.
He still has a bit of sand grains there as he was originally kept in sand and the yellow/orange particles is dandelion pollen he managed to fling everywhere. View attachment 94006 View attachment 94007

Wow that is crystal clear
I've never seen a picture that good of it. Very cool indeed.

 

[FirkeyZeldaX]

Hello, Apollo!!!!

 

[Sue E.]

So 2 days ago I took in this adorable little 11 month old Central.
I found him on a Facebook page for beardies needing rescue and rehoming and just fell in love with his pics.
He’s in great condition and loves his greens with is a bonus and the only thing I need to work on with him is getting him used to regular handling again.
He needed to be rehomed because his original owner had recently moved and changed jobs then found the new hours didn’t leave enough free time to give him all the attention he needed on a regular basis.
He’s settling in nicely to his new home and we’re working on handling. He hasn’t gone off his food which is great and he’s got a healthy appetite.
I’ve found him to be a very energetic, curious and agile juvenile who seems to particularly enjoy climbing around on his climbing/basking wall.
He has some beautiful patterning and coloration which I’m eager to see how that will develop as he grows.
I get the feeling he’s going to be a big guy with how long his tail and limbs are.
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Welcome! He is a handsome and healthy looking dragon!

 

[AHBD]

Another update here because I decided to check out Apollo’s third eye with my macro lens the other day and it’s pretty impressive. I have to say I’ve not seen one so defined before.
He still has a bit of sand grains there as he was originally kept in sand and the yellow/orange particles is dandelion pollen he managed to fling everywhere. View attachment 94006 View attachment 94007

Wow, I missed this amazing pic of the parietal eye, that's something else !

 

[Spider8ait1994]

He’s settled in really well now and has done quite a bit of shedding. His colors are really coming through and he’s still a climber who loves his greens. I’ve yet to try him with anything he hasn’t liked.
He’s happy being handled now and I’ve progressed him to indoor roaming time which he’s quickly gotten comfortable with and I’ve found he’s VERY well behaved with this. He doesn’t leave the room I put him in for roaming and any spaces under or behind furniture he’s found he just has a look then leaves it be and he’s loving the big windows.
With how well he’s going I’m thinking soon I’ll start adjusting him to having outdoor time in the enclosures I’ve made.

 

[xp29]

He’s settled in really well now and has done quite a bit of shedding. His colors are really coming through and he’s still a climber who loves his greens. I’ve yet to try him with anything he hasn’t liked.
He’s happy being handled now and I’ve progressed him to indoor roaming time which he’s quickly gotten comfortable with and I’ve found he’s VERY well behaved with this. He doesn’t leave the room I put him in for roaming and any spaces under or behind furniture he’s found he just has a look then leaves it be and he’s loving the big windows.
With how well he’s going I’m thinking soon I’ll start adjusting him to having outdoor time in the enclosures I’ve made.
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Wow he is a very good looking feller! I'm glad he is doing well for you (not surprised though ) I knew he would thrive with you.

 

[AHBD]

What are his outside enclosures like ? My guys go outside from about 2 weeks after they hatch.

 

[Spider8ait1994]

What are his outside enclosures like ? My guys go outside from about 2 weeks after they hatch.

I just made them from stuff I picked up from the hardware store here to it’s stiff wire mesh panels that I cut to what size I had planned and I used thick wire I coiled to secure the panels together and I used some brackets, bolts and wingnuts for securing two sides.
I made them that way so that when the bolts are unscrewed the whole thing will be able to be folded flat for easy transport and storage.
If need be I can use something like tent pegs to really secure the enclosures into the ground.
It’s a drop over enclosure to there’s no floor meaning they can hang out on the grass or whatever other surface I’ve got them setup on and while they’re having their outdoor time I include natural bush rock they can bask on and a shallow pot plant saucer of fresh water they can drink, splash around or soak in if they want.
And of course I’m always keeping an eye on them while they’re out.
I don’t have any photos of the enclosures on hand at the moment but I vaguely remember making a post about them here in the DIY topic I think that explains them and has some photos