New Baby Beardie!

[iris123]

So the UVB is inside the tank approx 6-8 inches from his basking spot????? You need to get a digital probe thermom if I am reading your post correctly--- you need an actual basking temp and stick ons are way off- the digitals you can get at Petco or Petsmart for around $5- please get one -- I have a feeling your basking spot temp is off -------------- that probe needs to be set on the spot he sits for around 10 minutes to get an accurate reading--- if your temps are off eventually his poops are going to start showing uindigested food--- same w/ the UVB -- placement of the bulb is key---------------- your cool side of tank should be around 80's --- and at nite around 70 or so not below 60 degrees ----

can bearded dragons eat dragonfruit

 

[iris123]

Yes ---- I dont know if that is listed on the nutrition website but you can check --- fruits are not to be given all the time so unless your eating it too dont buy stuff that is expensive --- NO Citrus---

okie he may have to eat kale and carrots and apples and blueberries and lettuce[not iceberg]for this week cause i get payed with chore money every sunday

 

[iris123]

oh that explains why he had diarrhea yesterday cause i feed him lettuce its a lettuce spring mix

 

[iris123]

Not sure what is in the spring mix but check that nutrition list and it should tell you what lettuces can be fed and what not to feed or how often --- lettuce is mainly water and no nutritional value or most I should say there are some you can feed but I wouldnt feed lettuce at all unless your trying to hydrate and then only like once a week ---- would explain the watery stool--- stick w/ your good greens like the collard mustard and turnip greens--- you can feed argula which is a type of lettuce buts its spendy

okie so its back to the kale till sunday that's when i can get collards and yellow squash

 

[iris123]

i also get chives

 

[iris123]

No spinach cabbage broccoli--- to hard on the stomach

can i feed my beardie scrambled eggs as treats to get him under the correct weight

 

[iris123]

No spinach cabbage broccoli--- to hard on the stomach

ima try to get a good pic of him to show you

 

[iris123]

Website says rarely for whole or hard boiled --- so my guess is NO

maybe once every month

 

[iris123]

okie

 

[iris123]

I would feed him his greens and his live insects- he needs the protein now as he is growing- pumpkin sweet potato are good foods to feed to keep him regular- but if he has a good diet along w/ hydration will keep him healthy

how much should i feed sweet patato

 

[iris123]

I would feed him his greens and his live insects- he needs the protein now as he is growing- pumpkin sweet potato are good foods to feed to keep him regular- but if he has a good diet along w/ hydration will keep him healthy

can i feed him cucumber and watermelon

 

[iris123]

I would shred it and add to your greens- like carrots-- put on top- keep it in Ziploc in fridge and add a few times a week- just watch his poops if they turn orange it's too much or feeding to often

okie um so maybe once to twice a week and if his poop does turn orange should i stop feeding him sweet patatos?

 

[iris123]

ill start with once a week

 

[iris123]

Occasionally on both - neither have real good nutrtional value as they are both full of water and watermelon may give him diarrhea

ok so i got cucumber right now and was wondering if i could feed him some like once every weeek

 

[iris123]

Occasionally on both - neither have real good nutrtional value as they are both full of water and watermelon may give him diarrhea

he also treats my fingers like food i feed him 20 crickets tho

 

[iris123]

yep it can be added to his greens --- its more for hydration than anything --- w/ feeding this other stuff just watch his poops and what your feeding at the time -- its gonna tell you whether to lay off or not -- you want formed moist poop -- w/ urate -- not runny or diarrhea

got a digital thermometer yesterday his basking temp is 110.5 degrees and his warm side is 90.5 to 95.5 degrees and his cool side is 80 to 75 degrees

 

[iris123]

Is he licking or actually trying to eat your finger? If he is actually trying to eat your finger that should tell you hes hungry --- I would feed him more crickets --- keep feeding him till he walks away or does not chase anymore -- feed him one at a time or two as long as he is eating them your good - just dont leave them in the tank - especially over nite -- they bite and can cause infection

well i only get 100 crickets a week and im on a tight budget i only get $10 a week

 

[iris123]

Right on

is the cold side a little too hot?

 

[iris123]

Should be 80's during the day and not below 60-65 at nite

yea it doesn't get below the 70s during the night

 

[iris123]

Should be 80's during the day and not below 60-65 at nite

it dosen't get below 60 maybe 65 or 70s at night also what last longer mustard greens or collards