Bearded Dragons

[DosGattos]

We just acquired two bearded dragons. We have been doing some research on them and learning about them. If anyone out there owns one we could use some advise and more knowledge about them.

TIA!

[morningbell (Premo)]

Originally Posted by DosGattos

We just acquired two bearded dragons. We have been doing some research on them and learning about them. If anyone out there owns one we could use some advise and more knowledge about them.

TIA!

Mine just passed away Monday

He was a sweetheart.... do you need some meal worms?

[DosGattos]

I'm sorry to hear that. If you don't mind me asking...How long did he live for? We would definately appreciate some more worms. They eat alot!

[morningbell (Premo)]

Originally Posted by DosGattos

I'm sorry to hear that. If you don't mind me asking...How long did he live for? We would definately appreciate some more worms. They eat alot!

3 1/2 years... he stopped eating so much when we moved, IDK if that had anything to do with his death.... I have heard they live longer, the guy at corner Critters in L-town knows a lot about them. He was easy to handle, he would sit on my shoulder while I did the dishes, LOVES the fish tank and tried to jump on it all the time I even had a leash for him. I was never afraid to pick him up, he never bit....

PM me where I could drop off the worms.

[mizteresa1965]

My best friend has 2 bearded dragons. They are pretty cool....... But I agree, talk to the dude at Corner Critters.....he's VERY knowledgeable about all his animals.

[foxxynhounds]

We have one that we got a couple of months ago from PetCo. He has grown like a weed! We feed him gut-loaded crickets (his favorite) dusted in a vitamin/mineral power, some pre-made bearded dragon cubes, and romaine lettuce. He has easily doubled his size in less than two months. That's not saying we'll be able to keep this up, but he seems pretty happy.

We have a setup with a heat lamp & heating pad that keeps his cage at about 95degrees during the day and 80 at night. Also have a UV light on him - it was whatever came with the cage setup that we bought (seemed the easiest thing to do, since we are rookies). We have crushed almond shell bedding that is easy to clean. All in all, he is a pretty happy creature (although he hasn't gotten crickets yet today b/c we're waiting for the FedEx man to bring them, so he stared at me crankily when I only gave him cubes & lettuce!)

[morningbell (Premo)]

Originally Posted by foxxynhounds

We have one that we got a couple of months ago from PetCo. He has grown like a weed! We feed him gut-loaded crickets (his favorite) dusted in a vitamin/mineral power, some pre-made bearded dragon cubes, and romaine lettuce. He has easily doubled his size in less than two months. That's not saying we'll be able to keep this up, but he seems pretty happy.

We have a setup with a heat lamp & heating pad that keeps his cage at about 95degrees during the day and 80 at night. Also have a UV light on him - it was whatever came with the cage setup that we bought (seemed the easiest thing to do, since we are rookies). We have crushed almond shell bedding that is easy to clean. All in all, he is a pretty happy creature (although he hasn't gotten crickets yet today b/c we're waiting for the FedEx man to bring them, so he stared at me crankily when I only gave him cubes & lettuce!)

Had to stop feeding him crickets.... they ended up EVERYWHERE

[Pandora]

Originally Posted by morningbell

Had to stop feeding him crickets.... they ended up EVERYWHERE

I wonder WHY that is? We snapped the lid tightly and they still end up chirping around the house.

We have a Water Dragon and a Skink, both have gotten HUGE!

And another on the guy at Corner Critters. He said both the Water Dragon and Skink are ready to eat small mice. I haven't done that yet. I still have issues with the worms and crickets.... like touching them... blah...

[huntr1]

Originally Posted by Pandora

I wonder WHY that is? We snapped the lid tightly and they still end up chirping around the house.

We have a Water Dragon and a Skink, both have gotten HUGE!

And another on the guy at Corner Critters. He said both the Water Dragon and Skink are ready to eat small mice. I haven't done that yet. I still have issues with the worms and crickets.... like touching them... blah...

The SKINK is ready to eat mice? BIG skink. I take it you did not catch it in your backyard.

[morningbell (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Pandora

I wonder WHY that is? We snapped the lid tightly and they still end up chirping around the house.

We have a Water Dragon and a Skink, both have gotten HUGE!

And another on the guy at Corner Critters. He said both the Water Dragon and Skink are ready to eat small mice. I haven't done that yet. I still have issues with the worms and crickets.... like touching them... blah...

Up until a few months ago I wouldn't touch the worms ICK!
For the crickets we even had a cricket keeper which was great but it's when they got in the cage with the Beardie, somehow the lil suckers got out
My Beardie ate pinkies from time to time, he loved them

BTW I will NEVER buy an animal from PETCO.... they don't last, and that goes for PETCOs in other ares as well. We got Beardie from the Reptile Expo in VA a few years back.