Worried about my bearded dragon

[Luvthemanimal]

Rule of thumb I guess is as many can eat in 15 - 20 min. And make sure they arnt any bigger than the space between the beardies eyes.

I personally say fawk that. I feed mime everyday at 6pm and pick out whatever isn't eaten by the time lights turn off.

 

[gemma]

I was thinking of buying crickets as I've now learnt hes meant to be fed live food 2-3 times a week so was planning on buying 800 crickets is there anything I can put them in so I don't have to pick them up so I can put so many in the tank at one time

 

[gemma]

Sorry that should say he meant to eat live food every 2-3 days

 

[Luvthemanimal]

Store crickets in a huge plastic container. I use rubber maid ones. Have toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls inside em they climb in there. And drop them into a different container you use for dusting the crickets and than drop into enclosure

 

[Luvthemanimal]

Something like this. And than cut a big hole in the top and put a screen over it for ventilation. I'd also suggest clear packing tape halfway down. Go around once so they can't pass it. They slip off.

 

[Germ]

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This is the bulb for the UVB that u must have.

Just a quick note: @gemma If you don't happen to have the 'T5' (5/8") fixture, the larger 'T8' (1") or 'T12' (1.5") is also available & works very well in the right fixtures.

 

[gemma]

Thank you both for those suggestions I'll look into it now

 

[Germ]

I was thinking of buying crickets as I've now learnt hes meant to be fed live food 2-3 times a week so was planning on buying 800 crickets is there anything I can put them in so I don't have to pick them up so I can put so many in the tank at one time

Purchasing 800 crickets for one adult BD would be a huge waste, the majority would reach maturity (Crickets have a short lifespan) &\or just die off before ever being fed. You would be likely looking at no more than 100 per week, so 250-500 (At the very most) at a time would likely be more realistic. Just my $.02

 

[Luvthemanimal]

^^^^ deff makes sense

 

[gemma]

Ahh right I never knew that thank you

 

[gemma]

Another quick question spikes basking light has just blew is there any sort of light I can use for him till I can get to the pet shop for a new one

 

[atochats]

Hardware or Walmart find yourself an indoor/outdoor halogen type floodlight. Halogen puts out a bright white light. They're really not that expensive and last forever. Pay attention to the max capacity of your fixture. ..what is the max it can handle safely? If it can handle a 100 watt, I'd say that's a good place to start. You don't need no pet store girl!

 

[gemma]

I don't have a Walmart but I'll look on my supermarkets and ill go and look on it and find out what watt it can take will the halogen warm him up and thank you

 

[atochats]

The halogen will definitely warm him up Look it should say on your dome fixture what it's max capacity is. Try a general or hardware store.

 

[gemma]

 

[gemma]

One of these?

 

[atochats]

I don't think so..your lookin for a FLOODLIGHT.

 

[gemma]

Can you buy screw in flood lights or will I need to buy an adapter as well as the light I had is a screw in

 

[gemma]

 

[gemma]

What about this?