1.) What are your beardie’s diets? I’ve read the pinned forum posts and made a shopping list based off of that, as well as a list for gutloading the bugs I’m planning on feeding. I’ve also marked down to get calcium + B3 supplements. I’d hoped hearing about other’s weekly diets for their beardie’s would give me an idea on how to improve mine as quickly and efficiently as possible. My circled items (the ones I’m going to make sure I get) are: collard greens, dandelion greens, mustard greens, silkworms, crickets (+their gutload), + spaghetti squash. Is there something you feel I should add to this list? Take off? General tips for a better balance?
2.) I’ve read on another site that frozen vegetables (ofc depending on their contents) could be good for beardies. Thoughts on this? Yay, nay? It definitely seems like an economical option but I’d rather spend the extra for proper nutrition. I’m also assuming it should be fed defrosted? Or would cooking the bag and letting it cool to room temperature be alright too? (I’ve seen many listings specify that veggies should be fed raw (specifics))
3.) I know this may be a dumber question, but can I use my air conditioner in the same room as my beardie? Lol ofc I’d monitor temp and humidity as its on but this especially worries me at night when I’m not awake to check + am supposedly supposed to have their heating/UVA/UVB switched off/lowered to mimick a day/night cycle (thoughts on this also? What hours do you leave the lights on vs off?)
4.) What are your temperature and humidity settings? I’ve cross checked over multiple sites giving multiple answers- I’ve averaged them together in that I will try to keep my basking area about 100 (farenheit), and the rest of the tank 85. Is this too severe a temp. difference? How would you modify it? I know I need to watch my beardie and see how it reacts, but I’d like to be as prepared as I possibly can be from the start. As for humidity, I’ve seen people say it’s alright to have it up to 60% even. From what I read about their natural habitat, I wrote down the more conservative numbers of 35%-40%. Again, I know I have to check how my beardie’s sheds are and adjust accordingly but again, would like to avoid mistakes if at all possible. Thoughts on those numbers?
5.) FINALLY, my last question lol I’ll be doing an inspection based on common health problems I’ve researched looking for signs of distress and scheduling a vet appointment asap, but from the picture, does this seem to be a healthy dragon? Not being well versed in reptiles I really can’t tell from that alone. I’d love to have some sort of forewarning if it seems like this will go bad.
A big huge GIGANTIC thank you to anyone who reads this far and responds. Is there anything I’ve missed? Things you think I should know? Please feel free to gush abt beardie care to your heart’s content I want to know EVERYTHING I can. Thank you again
