New to us bearded dragon

[amsnelson]

Okay I think I got it.

 

[Skybug]

Compact uvb “coil” bulbs are bad for bearded dragons, they either offer waaayy to much uvb or little to none, a long tubular uvb is recommended for bearded dragons, ive had personal experience with them hurting my beardies eyes.

 

[amsnelson]

Thank you everyone bulbs are now exactly what is needed. He still isn’t interested in the squash anymore but he is eating his greens, a few cherries as treats, a few small tomatoes, and his poos are normal looking, though he is burying his poo lately! He is active and my joy! I am so happy we have in our lives.

 

[Earls MUM]

Ten years ago we had a wonderful bearded dragon, Gimili, he was almost 13 when he crossed the rainbow bridge. Now we have a new bearded in our life, he is almost two years old, he was rehomed to us from a friend and coworker who had three and it was becoming to much to keep up three beardeds with no help from her sons, who were the owners.
Thorin is amazing, easy to handle, and he was easy to harness train. My concern is that one of the items he loved to eat at his first home, squash, is no longer a favorite. He loves strawberries but we get those only once a month or every other month, he has been eating mango ( a new introduction) but not much. He hates bananas! And not a fan of papaya. What are some other fruits and veggies I can try with my newly picky eater?
He regularly gets dandelion greens, arugula, ( both are huge favorites!)a few mustard greens (not a big favorite), and some mixed spring greens( doesn’t wait for the bowl to get placed for these)
I want to keep him healthy and he does get super worms, wax worms on occasion, horned worms, and Dubai roaches. The worms he will eat out of my hand.
Our Gimlili loved dark cherries as a treat and pumpkin. Thorin won’t touch pumpkin and I haven’t tried cherries yet.
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Have you tried blueberries and grapes with their skin off.

 

[Earls MUM]

Thank you everyone bulbs are now exactly what is needed. He still isn’t interested in the squash anymore but he is eating his greens, a few cherries as treats, a few small tomatoes, and his poos are normal looking, though he is burying his poo lately! He is active and my joy! I am so happy we have in our lives.

It's a natural instinct to bury their poop so predators dont know where the beardie is.

 

[amsnelson]

It's a natural instinct to bury their poop so predators dont know where the beardie is.

Thank you! I thought it was probably normal but wasn’t sure.

 

[amsnelson]

Have you tried blueberries and grapes with their skin off.

I have not. Thank you for the suggestion.