Bearded Dragon Help

[renich]

You'll want some 'furniture' for your beardie. These can be birch wood, logs, vines, ramps, etc. They will want to climb to the basking spot. And will want a hide on the cool side to cool down.

 

[Spike The Dragon]

Ok
About The UVB light is this one ok: http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/arcadia-d3-12-rept-lamp-30w-36in-fd3p30-1681-p.asp
And should it be running the full length of the tank?

 

[beardielover17]

that one is great and yes it ideally should be running the length of the tank and your dragon should get 6 to 8 inches from it for optimal UVB

 

[zebraflavencs]

Cheers Mate... Here's some other lovely links for you to help you find foods as well as supplements for your new baby !

http://www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk/livefoods-41-c.asp
Ignore the meal worms.. the others are fine for daily feeding..
Oh, keep the length of the feeder no longer than the distance between the baby's eyes.

http://www.livefoods.co.uk/index.php?cPath=94
The wax moths are for snacks... the crix and locust are fine for daily feeders.

http://www.butterworms.co.uk/
Morio worms are for dragons 16" or longer, Mate... Silks, crix, locust and butters are good for staples...

Also, nutrabal is both Vitamin and Calcium... use 4 times a week, on the first 5 insects of the day.....

For babies under 6 months in age, at least two feedings lasting 15 minutes, all the baby can consume... remove any crix or locust left over. The worms can be kept in a bowl all day. 6 months to 12 months, 2 feedings, same duration. 12 months to 18... 1 feeding a day, same duration... 18 months, you'll want to portion 35-40 feeders so the dragon can have some each day.. 4-5 or so...

Now those are minimums.. If you have the time, you most certainly can continue 3 feedings daily of insect/worms to age 12-15 months of age..
Last feeding of the day should be minimum 1 hour before lights off, to make sure all proteins are digested.

I want to chat a bit on bathing the dragon... Babies tend to dehydrate quickly under the high temps. To help prevent this, you can give your baby a bath daily. Water level with shoulder of dragon, something stable for baby to hook claws into ( a face cloth or your hand), temp of water human baby warm, for 15 -20 minutes. This is also an excellent way to "potty" train baby dragons... if baby poos in the bath.. no need for his home to be a loo

Here is a wonderful list as well, to help you choose healthy foods for your baby:
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html

And there you are, Lov... Ask lots of questions... We will give you the good, the bad and the ugly on products, as well as help in handling your baby's behavior the first several months...

Janie- roach queen...

 

[ladyknite]

Also, nutrabal is both Vitamin and Calcium... use 4 times a week, on the first 5 insects of the day.....

not nutrabal............
you want Calypso Calcium. Nutrabal is better used as a vitamin supplement.

 

[Spike The Dragon]

Is this uv light ok?
http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/zoo-med-reptisun-uv-tubes.html

 

[zebraflavencs]

The 10.0 Is great!
Janie

 

[Spike The Dragon]

OK so should i get the arcadia 12 or reptisun 10

 

[renich]

Yep, they are the best on the market right now.

 

[crypticdragons]

If i remember correctly the Arcadia 12 is a better bulb than the Reptisun 10 it just is not available here in the US.

 

[Spike The Dragon]

Where can you get rocks for reptiles in the u.k?

 

[zebraflavencs]

Yes, Brian the Arcadia is better...
You can use igneous rocks from outside, but scrub off soils, rinse well, air dry then bake @ 250*f for an hour to kill bacterias and hidden mites.
Janie

 

[Spike The Dragon]

Ok is there anything else i need to know?

 

[zebraflavencs]

lol... Worlds of stuff... but most of that comes with time, watching and interacting with your dragon.

Oh... You can also use house bricks... those retain heat as well as give elevation a stable elevation...

Same thing as above... get rid of soil, and bake to kill any nasties...
Janie

 

[Spike The Dragon]

Ok is this controller(http://www.rocketpets.co.uk/reptile...eptile-controller-2530w-3036-controllers.html)needed for this http://www.rocketpets.co.uk/reptile...oducts/arcadia-d3-12-reptile-bulb-48-38w.html)

If it is is it suitable?

 

[Spike The Dragon]

Also what do you think of this?
http://www.rocketpets.co.uk/basket.html?do=show

SOrry this link is not working!!

 

[zebraflavencs]

Any simple digital timer would work just as well... and cheaper normally.

Janie

 

[Spike The Dragon]

What just a plug socket with a timer on it?

 

[zebraflavencs]

uh huh!
Janie