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New owner to a special baby beardie + food questions

Cyanic

Hatchling Dragon
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Adopted this lovely baby from the pet store I work at, I’ve decided to name her Tripod. I’m not too sure of her age, I know it’s around 2 months, but I believe she’s also stunted a bit. What she lacks in a leg she makes up for in attitude!

hot spots at ~108, uvb coil bulb is getting switched out for a proper light as soon as it gets here.
For food, should I dust her crickets and salad with calcium+D3? Do I do that with every feeding? Are there any other vitamins i should be adding to her diet?
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and If anyone has any tips and tricks for a new beardie mom, please feel free to share!
 

Cyanic

Hatchling Dragon
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She’s also been to the vet for a suspected respiratory infection and mouth rot, and is on antibiotics! I’m occasionally giving her carnivore care and repti-boost, since she isn’t too interested in eating.
I give her a soak every day or so, and she usually drinks quite a bit while she’s in it.
 

Skybug

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These are what i use, i give calcium every other feeding, sometimes I forget, I give the multi vitamin every other day, and the liquid vitamin every other week (drip it on a bug) , bee pollen on salad or bugs once a week, the Electrolyte soak every bath time (every Friday)
 

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Sadie

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For food, should I dust her crickets and salad with calcium+D3? Do I do that with every feeding? Are there any other vitamins i should be adding to her diet?
She needs D3 5 x per week ONCE PER FEEDING --- vitamins w/ beta carotene 2 x per week ONCE PER FEEDING - please dust only the insects -- lightly coat them when you get the T 5 UVB its going to help w/ that calcium your giving-- you do not need any other supplements --- between the calcium the vitamins and the good UVB you should be good -- I would lay off he baths she does not need that many ---- rinse the salads before serving shes going to get moisture thru them and gut loaded crickets -- feed them good and make sure they are hydrated either w / carrots or water pellets etc ---
 
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