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 #2090796


Yuly
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 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

I just got a bearded dragon he is very small and it does not want to eat fruits or vegetables it only likes crickets but i heard giving it crickets everyday is not that healthy what do i do??? what food should i get it i tried dead worms and it did not like them and the live worms he eats them like it does not fill him up and it goes crazy looking for crickets all over the tank!!!how many times a days should i really feed it crickets im afraid its going to get sick if i give it crikets everyday some one respond asap ????????
11/01/09  09:14pm

 #2090801


Snickersdad
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   Message To: Yuly   In reference to Message Id: 2090796


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

TAKE THE SAND OUT IMMEDIATLY USE PAPERTOWEL! Impaction will kill them. try waxworms or Superworms but SAND OFF FIRST!



11/01/09  09:18pm

 #2090807


Yuly
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   Message To: Snickersdad   In reference to Message Id: 2090801


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

what do u recommend besides paper??? at petco they recommended me play sand so i got that!!! and it seems to be fine with it the only problem i am having its his diet
11/01/09  09:23pm

 #2090809


Snickersdad
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   Message To: Yuly   In reference to Message Id: 2090807


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

That is the possible problem she may have eaten some sand and caused her to be impacted and you can use paper towel until you get down to get reptile carpet. Petco has a reputation of horrible service my cousin bought a beardie died of impaction a week later so hurry and change it
11/01/09  09:26pm

 #2090811


Snickersdad
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   Message To: Snickersdad   In reference to Message Id: 2090809


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

I would only recommened play sand for beardies over the age of 1 year so off now
11/01/09  09:29pm

 #2090814


Yuly
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   Message To: Snickersdad   In reference to Message Id: 2090811


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

ok its coming offffff NOW THANKZ



11/01/09  09:32pm

 #2090815


Snickersdad
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   Message To: Yuly   In reference to Message Id: 2090814


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

Good it was my first reptile mistake 2 the first day I got my leopard gecko I had her on sand but thanks to another forum I got it off in time
11/01/09  09:34pm

 #2090816


Yuly
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   Message To: Snickersdad   In reference to Message Id: 2090815


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

HOWS NEWS PAPER FOR TONIGHT I DONT HAVE BOUNTY RIGHT NOW ???????
11/01/09  09:38pm

 #2090818


Snickersdad
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   Message To: Yuly   In reference to Message Id: 2090816


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

That is fine tommorow run to pet Smart/Pet co and buy reptile carpet and what is the size of your tank?
11/01/09  09:40pm

 #2090819


Snickersdad
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   Message To: Snickersdad   In reference to Message Id: 2090818


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

Also you need hides do you have a shoe box? If so on the side cut a hole in the side large enough for her to get through and fill inside with newspaper and get a spray bottle and mist it with 1 to squirts but make sure it is not a straight shot
11/01/09  09:43pm

 #2090822


Yuly
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   Message To: Snickersdad   In reference to Message Id: 2090819


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

ITS A 30 AND IT HAS IT HIDE ALREADY IT DOES NOT LIKE IT... ITS ALWAYS ON TOP OF IT ON THE COOL SIDE



11/01/09  09:45pm

 #2090827


Snickersdad
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   Message To: Yuly   In reference to Message Id: 2090822


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

Use the idea for the shoebox hide for the cool side and move that to the hot side as a basking area can you get a pic of entire cage and decor. buy a 30 gallon repti cart soon and place it in and it is cheap to use and clean.
11/01/09  09:50pm

 #2090831


Snickersdad
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   Message To: Snickersdad   In reference to Message Id: 2090827


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

Hey I think you should try out a salad with calcium powder make a mix of Romanian lettuce, Butternut Squash, cucumber, and collard greens chooped really well and stick in waxworms and superworms as treats or blueberries



11/01/09  09:59pm

 #2090841


Yuly
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   Message To: Snickersdad   In reference to Message Id: 2090831


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp



OK THERE IS A PIC OF THE WHOLE TANK NOW I JUST PUT IN THE WATER I HAVE READ THAT WATER IS NOT NEEDED BUT I STILL PUT IT IN IS THAT OKAY?http://www.repticzone.com/images/faces/s13.gif
11/01/09  10:29pm

 #2090867


ReptileMistress
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   Message To: Yuly   In reference to Message Id: 2090841


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

When dragons are babies or hatchlings, they need to eat crickets 2-3 time/day. As many as they can eat in about 15 min each time. Mine ate 40-100 small crickets/day. He’s 2 months now and eats 2x/day and has moved up to med crickets. Crickets should be no bigger than the space between their eyes. My 5 month old eats 1-2x/day. Each time is as many as they can eat in about 15 min. I put calcuim on the circket once/day and you can decrease this as they get older. Vitamins once or twice a week. Offer salad everyday, even if they dont eat it, it will eventually and sprinkling with calcium is a pretty good idea. Recommened greens, Mustard Grns, Dandilion Grns, Collard, Turnip Grns, Endive, Romaine. No spinach or kale. Fruits once a week. Frozen mixed veg once a week (thawed) Check out Beautiful Dragons . com for all sorts of food info. Paper towels till they are older is the best idea to avoid impaction. Then tile, repti carpet are the safest. Wax worms are a great treat. Super worms when they are older. No Meal Worms ever. Basking spot can be up to 110-115, cool side about 80ish. Give them a hide on each side of the tank. That’s a quick run down of what I know. Hope all is well.
11/01/09  11:43pm

 #2090923


Winterborn
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   Message To: ReptileMistress   In reference to Message Id: 2090867


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

does your tank have a UV bulb? I ask because I don’t see one there and a UV is vital to a bd’s health.
11/02/09  06:13am

 #2090937


Newfgal
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   Message To: Winterborn   In reference to Message Id: 2090923


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

Quote:

does your tank have a UV bulb? I ask because I don’t see one there and a UV is vital to a bd’s health.



And I do not see any heat lamps??? As someone stated above, the temps need to be at least 110f for him. If he has no UV or heat this is why he is not basking. If the husbandry is not spot on you will have problems with him, alot of problems. Also, if you are feeding him with temps that are to low he may very well become impacted which could kill him quickly if not caught in time...

Nancy
11/02/09  07:00am

 #2090946


Snickersdad
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   Message To: Newfgal   In reference to Message Id: 2090937


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

I see a heat lamp I would buy a screen top and place it over it then put the heat lamp on top and get a UVB bulb soon
11/02/09  07:28am

 #2091857


Steven11788
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   Message To: Snickersdad   In reference to Message Id: 2090946


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

not saying it is, but is that a heat-rock cave, it looke lik theres a cord comming out of that side of tank, thats a no-no, if somone already stated that sorry, also how many crix is this guy getting a day. mine go through about 65 a day, good luck, and uvb is a must
11/04/09  11:12am

 #2093386


LizardLover118
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   Message To: Yuly   In reference to Message Id: 2090841


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

Now i have to disagree with u on feeding them kale. I have done alot of research on this and i read multiple articles that said kale is very good for them. Ive been giving my beardies kale for about 2 weeks now and they love it and i have to say are getting very fat lol.



11/08/09  03:00pm

 #2094704


Z & Billy The BD
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   Message To: LizardLover118   In reference to Message Id: 2093386


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

mate. iv bin useing sand wid my bds for years and years and i never had a prob. still ev bd is diff.
11/12/09  11:43am

 #2094722


Rockape
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   Message To: Snickersdad   In reference to Message Id: 2090801


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

try feeding maury worms also i have 4 bearded dragons and i find with mine that they will only eat fruit and veg if i coat them in calcium



11/12/09  01:06pm

 #2094870


Yuly
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   Message To: Rockape   In reference to Message Id: 2094722


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

i do have the uv light and the little gate on top those are the first things i got for it i just have them hanging people keep telling me to feed it crickets every other day but i feel bad because its my baby and he looks for them so i give him



11/12/09  09:12pm

 #2094935


Dangermouse25
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   Message To: Yuly   In reference to Message Id: 2094870


 Questionssssss!!!! helppppp

hi, firstly your baby needs to eat crickets or locusts twice a day, dusted in calcium five days a week and vitamins two days a week. whoever is telling you to feed him every other day is wrong, he needs livefood daily at his age.
uvb light needs to be lowered, he needs to be able to get within 8 inches of it,unless its a mvb, then it needs to be 12 inches away.
you need to get the basking temperature measured by a good digital thermometer, it needs to be around 110-115f, so he can digest his food, this can be created by using a household reflector bulb, you may have to try a few different wattages to find the right one for you.
lastly i hope you realise he willl soon outgrow that tank!!!! they grow really fast at this age,with all the right nutrients and lighting.
dawn xxx
11/13/09  01:58am


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