Thor's Thread 03-14-12

As some may know my little Thor is growing well. More then doubled in size since I got him ~2 months ago. I have him on a very varied diet. He has shown a flighty, aggressive attitude toward me in the past and the more I have been hand feeding him he has been coming around more and more. Progress! He is in a 40 gallon breeder enclosure, 24 inch Reptisun 10.0 (2/3 enclosure length) Has a piece of decor I got from a local pet shop, the piece was broken (which I fixed) so I got it for half price :wink: This decor allows him to get 6 inches from his UV source and ~6 inches from his primary basking light. His basking temperature is ~107-111°F. He is provided a daily salad which he does eat. Dusting per a preferred dusting schedule. Only RepCal supplements used. Has a low profile large diameter water dish. Reptile carpet substrate a hammock and a vine used to help get up his basking decor. The basking decor doubles for shade, UV cover. Thor is bathed 2 times a week.

Typical daily diet - ~50-70 1/4 crickets, 15-20 small silkworms, ~2-5 small butterworms, 1-4 small hornworms. He gets an occasional wax worm when I have them has had reptiworms in the past. Thor has yet to deny any feeder offered.

I will get pictures up on this thread of him soon. I will leave this with a question... anything I can improve on?

 

[HaleyMaree]

His lavender bars are soo pretty!!



~Haley

 

[reptilegyrl]

he's gorgeous!

 

[Beardednoob]

Thor did eat today, his salad and 6 butterworms, then he called it quits and wanted nothing more then to find a sleeping spot.. :?

 

[McSkweeky]

Dresden has been doing the same thing for the last week. He hasn't been eating much at all in comparison to what he had been consuming. He has only gained about 20 grams in the last 2 weeks.

I hope Thor's appetite picks up soon

 

[Beardednoob]

Thor ate today, about 7 butterworms, a fairly good sized hornworm for him and nibbled his salad.
He is always laying on the bottom of his enclosure, in the shade, if he is not basking. He will only bask if he has eaten.

Maybe it is the changing season?

 

[reptilegyrl]

is it cooling off there? ive always wondered that. if we keep their temps the same all year how do they know it is cooling off or heating up? how do they feel the change in season and start to act differently? i know my snakes do it but cant figure out how.

 

[Beardednoob]

It is cooling off here lately, it was down to freezing last night.
There are allot of things I don't get about these dragons still. Like if Ifrit's enclosure has the front blocked off and he is in there head bobbing, how does Odin know to wave?
It confuses me, LOL I am thinking they are clairvoyant or something.

I had pictures of Thor and forgot to post them.

:wink:

 

[reptilegyrl]

gorgeous as ever!
at least he is still eating... we cant expect him to eat like he was before forever right? maybe his current growth spurt is over? lol he'll start his next spurt next week k? :mrgreen:

 

[Beardednoob]

gorgeous as ever!
at least he is still eating... we cant expect him to eat like he was before forever right? maybe his current growth spurt is over? lol he'll start his next spurt next week k? :mrgreen:

LOL I hope so, I got too much feeders right now. :wink:

 

[reptilegyrl]

LOL I hope so, I got too much feeders right now. :wink:

wish u could send some my way! Cupid is eating me out of house and home! lol

 

[beardie parents]

is it cooling off there? ive always wondered that. if we keep their temps the same all year how do they know it is cooling off or heating up? how do they feel the change in season and start to act differently? i know my snakes do it but cant figure out how.

I believe it's imprinted into them by their creator. Last year this time Rosie was wanting to sleep when the temps were in the mid 80's, but it was September and then the next spring, March, it was not warm enough to take her outside, 60's, or lower or maybe a little higher, and she was ready to go outside, at 6am before her lights came on. Somehow they know when the cold temps are coming, even tho it's warmer then and when spring and summer is coming, even tho it's much cooler than the previous fall was.

 

[reptilegyrl]

Amazing! their Creator did a great job!!

 

[beardie parents]

I agree, He sure did!

 

[RobotLover]

is that the only light you use. that is bad ass i want one now. probably cheaper to huh? sweet setup

 

[KeishaRenee]

I think Acro and Thor are conspiring =p