SydneyGaia":25rtfb1e said:The basking light is fine, but get rid of that coil. Get a t5 flourescent -- Either an Arcadia 12% or Reptisun 10.0.
What size is your enclosure? Can you take a picture of your enclosure? Thanks.
Also, temp specs? How old is this beardie? She has great size!
What state or country do you live in? You may want to expand your radius and find a qualified exotics vet.
Drache613":drs3hvsx said:Hello,
Do replace the Reptisun 10 compact/coil light to a long linear fluorescent tube bulb. Can you
mount it underneath of the screen top? Please do post pictures of the tank setup for us, so we
can see how everything is placed.
We do need to be sure of the sex of your dragon. Please take pictures of the hind end, with the
tail up relatively high, but careful not to lift too high. We can try to determine the sex of your
dragon, just to be sure.
How is she doing today?
Tracie
Disagreed - I do not see any enlarged pre-femoral glands there. Males have enlarged ones, females do notGormagon":v1ypsp62 said:PS. Looks like a male to me!!
Yes, I saw that too but, I was looking more at the 2 bulges on the tail. Not a real good picture though.SydneyGaia":1gi685dn said:Disagreed - I do not see any enlarged pre-femoral glands there. Males have enlarged ones, females do notGormagon":1gi685dn said:PS. Looks like a male to me!!
SydneyGaia":2jzhrl3k said:Yeah, letting him roam, supervised, is ok - but not all of the time, unless if you have a room specially made and insulated to hold the correct temperature gradient. Temps are a BIG deal for cold blooded animals - which, generally, people may not realize this since we, and most pets, are warm blooded. Being cold blooded is a whole different ball game.
Get a 4x2x2 for him, if you can (120 gal). I highly recommend Zen Habitats - they are affordable and stylish (and are not fish tanks).
As for not trusting your exotic vets - that is fine, if maybe there is a trustworthy one a few hrs away that you can travel to. However, it doesn't sound like that is the case - something is better than nothing. Bearded Dragons are "mainstream" enough now that any exotic vet should at least have SOME experience with them. When I first got a beardie 12 years ago, it was a bit of a different story... it's not like you are trying to find a vet for a tegu or a caiman lizard.
Gormagon":1vniwz69 said:This is where your dragon lives??? :shock: :shock: :shock:
PS. Looks like a male to me!!
Mine lives here!!! 4x2x2
There is no way you can keep the proper temps and, things they need to survive in a cardboard box. What was he living in before you rescued him?
Enrichment is an important part of their lives.
Yep and they supposedly hold heat very well. Just make sure that it is vented.kalethebeardie":2ednv2fn said:SydneyGaia":2ednv2fn said:Yeah, letting him roam, supervised, is ok - but not all of the time, unless if you have a room specially made and insulated to hold the correct temperature gradient. Temps are a BIG deal for cold blooded animals - which, generally, people may not realize this since we, and most pets, are warm blooded. Being cold blooded is a whole different ball game.
Get a 4x2x2 for him, if you can (120 gal). I highly recommend Zen Habitats - they are affordable and stylish (and are not fish tanks).
As for not trusting your exotic vets - that is fine, if maybe there is a trustworthy one a few hrs away that you can travel to. However, it doesn't sound like that is the case - something is better than nothing. Bearded Dragons are "mainstream" enough now that any exotic vet should at least have SOME experience with them. When I first got a beardie 12 years ago, it was a bit of a different story... it's not like you are trying to find a vet for a tegu or a caiman lizard.
I was thinking of building her one of those melamine tanks for her. Would those be okay?
Gormagon":23j317hb said:Lucky you found him, he wouldn't have survived a winter in canada.
You came to the right place to get him all better. We are here to help dragons live good strong lives, that is why we are recommending these things that he desperately needs.
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