Minimom
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Hi everyone! After waiting years until my little one turned 12 and we decided he was old enough to take on the responsibility, we purchased a Bearded Dragon for him. Of course this being our only reptile EVER but having 13 cats over the years as well as dogs, birds, frogs, etc., mother (me) will be helping with the raising of "Gizzard" too once I get over this whole cricket thing!
Honestly, I did a lot of research before buying this animal but never knew that the crickets needed dusting, an orange cube in their water, food, etc.
I know that absolutely NO lettuce is allowed while our little one is so small. He is about 4-5" right now, but is there anything else we should be feeding him besides the two small crickets per day?
I'm also getting conflicting reports about his bedding. We have an extremely large tank/cage for him and I purchased the appropriate fake green padding but other sites say that sand is best. Any opinions? I'm sure there are as I've been administrator as well as just member on many MINI Cooper sites so let the comments fly! Honestly though, any help you guys can give will be greatly appreciated as there are so many websites and places to read about raising this beardie that anyone would be confused!
Honestly, I did a lot of research before buying this animal but never knew that the crickets needed dusting, an orange cube in their water, food, etc.
I know that absolutely NO lettuce is allowed while our little one is so small. He is about 4-5" right now, but is there anything else we should be feeding him besides the two small crickets per day?
I'm also getting conflicting reports about his bedding. We have an extremely large tank/cage for him and I purchased the appropriate fake green padding but other sites say that sand is best. Any opinions? I'm sure there are as I've been administrator as well as just member on many MINI Cooper sites so let the comments fly! Honestly though, any help you guys can give will be greatly appreciated as there are so many websites and places to read about raising this beardie that anyone would be confused!