Craftyrph
Bearded Dragon Egg
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Hello all! Our family had a recent addition of a bearded dragon a few weeks ago and he seems to be adjusting well in his new home. His name is Uncle Johnny. He is a full grown adult, I think. He’s 16 months old or so and is 20 inches long. We did have a bearded dragon briefly a few months ago when we kept the school pet over Christmas break. I fell in love with them so I jumped at the chance when my friend was giving one of hers away.
As new owners, we are trying to get everything right. Our biggest hurdle right now is getting the temperatures right and trying to get him to eat. He was not eating much when he came to us. The previous owner said to try giving him a superworm see if he will eat that after a few days of not eating at all. Of course he devoured it! He will not eat crickets at all. But I do think I am figuring out which veggies he likes. I tried feeding what he was getting previously and he did not want any of it. I switched it up to collards as his green and change out carrots, yellow squash, butternut squash, zucchini, celery; Uncle Johnny has slowly started eating his veggies again, yay! But still no crickets. My husband refuses to allow any kind of roaches into the house on purpose, so Dubias are out. Any other daily feeding insect suggestion? Maybe a worm that is healthy for him as a daily meal? I know superworms are snacks, and that’s only how they have been given to him both now and prior to him living with us.
As far as temps, I changed his basking bulb from a 100w to 150w bulb. I’m not sure if I made it too hot on his hammocks now as he doesn’t seem to want to be up there as much. I am going to order a temp gun so I can see exactly what is going on. The wall mounted thermometer is not helping me at all.
Any advice appreciated!
Melissa
As new owners, we are trying to get everything right. Our biggest hurdle right now is getting the temperatures right and trying to get him to eat. He was not eating much when he came to us. The previous owner said to try giving him a superworm see if he will eat that after a few days of not eating at all. Of course he devoured it! He will not eat crickets at all. But I do think I am figuring out which veggies he likes. I tried feeding what he was getting previously and he did not want any of it. I switched it up to collards as his green and change out carrots, yellow squash, butternut squash, zucchini, celery; Uncle Johnny has slowly started eating his veggies again, yay! But still no crickets. My husband refuses to allow any kind of roaches into the house on purpose, so Dubias are out. Any other daily feeding insect suggestion? Maybe a worm that is healthy for him as a daily meal? I know superworms are snacks, and that’s only how they have been given to him both now and prior to him living with us.
As far as temps, I changed his basking bulb from a 100w to 150w bulb. I’m not sure if I made it too hot on his hammocks now as he doesn’t seem to want to be up there as much. I am going to order a temp gun so I can see exactly what is going on. The wall mounted thermometer is not helping me at all.
Any advice appreciated!
Melissa