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08-21-15, 08:38 PM
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Re: Helping a bearded with a new start
As Jarich suggested, keep all handling to a minimum until he settles in. His appetite should start to increase then too.
And don't stress about the crickets in the tank. Only worry when they start roaming the house. That's when I get into trouble.......
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08-21-15, 09:23 PM
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Re: Helping a bearded with a new start
So when I got home from work he ate 4 butter worms in front of me with tweezers and then had 10 small meal worms from a dish so that's encouraging! Tomorrow I will make a little sallad mixed with small pellets. When I get home from work I will throw in 10 or so dusted crickets. How often should he be dropping duces? Any health indicators from that other the color? To answer the other question about temp it's about 112-115 at the top of his basking spot and 90-95 in at the other end. I also have a 60 watt night blue bulb that barely emits light but helps with the night time temp. My guess is 82-88 but I will look in the morning.
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08-22-15, 10:07 AM
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Re: Helping a bearded with a new start
You can put a couple worms in the salad to encourage him to eat that too
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08-22-15, 10:08 AM
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Re: Helping a bearded with a new start
I don't use bulbs at night. I feel like if I can see it they can see it. I use a ceramic heat emitter  no light only heat.
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08-22-15, 06:29 PM
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Re: Helping a bearded with a new start
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Originally Posted by ManSlaughter33
I don't use bulbs at night. I feel like if I can see it they can see it. I use a ceramic heat emitter no light only heat. |
+1 with this. Any light can disturb a dragon at night. A CHE is the way to go if the nights get too cold. Bear in mind in their natural habitat, night temps can get very cold, although not below 0.
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08-22-15, 06:58 PM
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Re: Helping a bearded with a new start
Today was a successful day, I don't think he touched the salad but he eagerly ate 10 dusted cricket 1 by 1 as I slowly dropped them in. He's acting like he has a turkey hangover after the feast lol. I will also try to mix meal worms in the salad, seems like a great idea! My reasoning behind the night bulb came from best intentions. The last time I had a bearded dragon was over 10 years ago and this guy came as a surprise. I did remember that good things came from the lights for his bones and stuff so I figured if I could provide that during the evening it would be twice the benefit lol
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08-23-15, 12:36 AM
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Re: Helping a bearded with a new start
Night bulbs do not emit UVA/UVB so there is no benefit at night. Only disturbance. You were right to think about it and it was with the best intentions. But it is not the best idea ceramic best emitter my friend !!
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08-23-15, 12:58 AM
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Re: Helping a bearded with a new start
I wouldn't bother with the pellets. In my experience, beardies won't touch them. If you want to use them up, tip a few in with your crickets. They will eat them, and then pass on any nutrients to your beardie.
And don't stress about him not eating salads; as they get older, they eat more "greens", and don't need as much protein (prey).
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