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So about a month ago i posted with some questions about diet etc.. long story short, my beardie was not eating his greens ( only live food ) not pooping regularly and seemed very lethargic.. sense that post i have switched some decor in the tank, purchased a ProT5 UVB kit , and made some slight changes in diet . Now my buddys colors are slowly coming back, he is very active( constantly glass surfing when I enter the room ) and all over his greens. This brings me to my next question. His popping is not quite consistent with a younger bearded dragon. Here lately its been every day- every other day. I purchased my buddy back in September of 2022.. he was not small small then but definitely still a juvenile.. im thinking he is about 6-7 months and going to be on the larger side considering hes measuring in at 16 inches currently. I will attach some pics to see if someone can give there guess on how old he might be ? Thanks:)
 

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KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 7 and Blaze is 5
So about a month ago i posted with some questions about diet etc.. long story short, my beardie was not eating his greens ( only live food ) not pooping regularly and seemed very lethargic.. sense that post i have switched some decor in the tank, purchased a ProT5 UVB kit , and made some slight changes in diet . Now my buddys colors are slowly coming back, he is very active( constantly glass surfing when I enter the room ) and all over his greens. This brings me to my next question. His popping is not quite consistent with a younger bearded dragon. Here lately its been every day- every other day. I purchased my buddy back in September of 2022.. he was not small small then but definitely still a juvenile.. im thinking he is about 6-7 months and going to be on the larger side considering hes measuring in at 16 inches currently. I will attach some pics to see if someone can give there guess on how old he might be ? Thanks:)
Where is your uvb? Inside the tank or top of screen? I would say about 6-7 months -
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 7 and Blaze is 5
On top of the screen, directly over his basking spot.. the screen is a really fine mesh material with lots of little holes in it .
ok so I would get the UVB in the tank directly over the basking decor piece 12-15 inches - your screen is blocking approx 30% of the rays - if you need things to hang w/ I can post some for you
 

logann._

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ok so I would get the UVB in the tank directly over the basking decor piece 12-15 inches - your screen is blocking approx 30% of the rays - if you need things to hang w/ I can post some for you
If you could that would be great! Would a couple pieces of strong double sided tape do the trick?
 

Bonzo

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Indy
Are you giving them regular baths, and stroking/ petting during bathtime?
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 7 and Blaze is 5
If you could that would be great! Would a couple pieces of strong double sided tape do the trick?
You can try it or use these things fishing line-- 3M Velcro fasteners- long plastic zip ties -- picture wire hangers
 

xp29

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Personally i recommend the zip ties or picture wire, less chance of it falling on him. He looks really good btw 🙂
 

logann._

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You can try it or use these things fishing line-- 3M Velcro fasteners- long plastic zip ties -- picture wire hangers
Gonna make a trip to the store and see what i can do. Do you think it would be better off right over the basking spot or towards the back of the tank?
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 7 and Blaze is 5
Gonna make a trip to the store and see what i can do. Do you think it would be better off right over the basking spot or towards the back of the tank?
As close to the basking area as you can get it - back is fine just not right on the back wall - he needs to be able to sit directly under it
 
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