Beardie Pics Here with thanks

[Duke]

Hey guys.
After a lot of trawling on these forums, gathering information. I finally got a pair of baby dragons.

So happy with them.
I've already noticed one (maybe both) arm wave at me. First time was when I got changed for work in my pitch black pants and shirt. Second time was this morning from one of them on the drift wood. I've also witnessed them asleep on top of each other on the wood one night, and another night one was propped standing up against the glass. So much character in these guys!

And now for the pics.
Here's "Low Spot" showing his darker and lighter colours:



"High Spot" looking all bright-like


Their favourite basking spot - a roof tile from out the back. They can still fit underneath to chase after crickets that escape.


And a full shot of their home - the paper around the otuside is to stop them from chasing their reflection


Many thanks for the following "suppliers":

Drift wood by falconboy
4ft tank by Rupes
MicroClimate B1 by nightowl
Fluon AD1 by Leigh
Silkworms by SilkWormCity

And of course the dragons came from the lovely Jenny

Many thanks to all the guys that helped me to get set up.
Please leave comments and feedback.


For those interested the basking light is a Philips 100W Spot globe on a dimming thermostat. It comes on from 9am to 9pm. Above is a double 4ft fluoro with a standard white tube and an NEC Blacklight UV. It comes on at 10am, and goes off at 8pm.

Temperature directly below the lamp is hovering around 35C, with the cool end at room temp.

These guys are just on 2inches (5cm SVL).

[brigo]

Very nice!

[Erin_Jane]

Too too cute... God I love beardies

[pugsly]

Didnt want to use sand??

Looks good mate, but too many hiding spots for crickets..

[Duke]

Not for juvies. Too many horror stories I've read.
The crickets don't last long.
I dump them in a tub on the tile that's been painted with Fluon, so they don't escape from there.

[pugsly]

They CAN jump out of that tub mate.. quite easily...

Each to there own I guess.

[falconboy]

Geez, they are tiny Duke! Do you think the enclosure is big enough? LOL. Nice driftwood by the way, I should have kept it Glad to see you've taken onboard advice about the lights, good choices, although not sure if you need 100w. Mines only a 60w, but then again it hangs a bit lower than yours by the looks and I think you have fully open (mesh) top on the tank??

Agree also with too many hiding places for crickets. You may find they aren't eating as many as you think - pick up the tiles and newspaper and you'll see what I mean!

[Leigh]

haha, i even got a mention! and good looking setup too, wish my guy was still cute.

Josh

[dragon lady]

Very cute beardies.....also agree DONT TRUST LIVE FEED.....
get another tub half size of there habitat ....paint top tub so live dont escape...if you dont want to use sand use paper towelling on the bottom.
i have seen the disasterous effects of beardie & monitor babes without toes...tails & holes in eyelids because crickets get hungry too!
you wont forgive yourself, only takes 1 left in tank......for a lifetime of a reminder IF ithey dont get a infection & die first.....sorry for the grim of it......our reptiles mean so much more than a cricket!

[reptilegirl_jordan]

very very cute and great setup

[Leigh]

out of curiosity, do woodies eat eyelids or toes etc? or is it just crickets? i dont usually let too many roam in the tank, neither does the beardy, but im curious.

[Duke]

Originally Posted by dragon lady

Very cute beardies.....also agree DONT TRUST LIVE FEED.....
get another tub half size of there habitat ....paint top tub so live dont escape...if you dont want to use sand use paper towelling on the bottom.
i have seen the disasterous effects of beardie & monitor babes without toes...tails & holes in eyelids because crickets get hungry too!
you wont forgive yourself, only takes 1 left in tank......for a lifetime of a reminder IF ithey dont get a infection & die first.....sorry for the grim of it......our reptiles mean so much more than a cricket!

Yeah I'm in the process of setting up a second tank for live stock.
I normally drop food in front of them, which they snap up immediately, then leave one cricket, and a few worms for them to pick at during the day. Before bed time I thoroughly check their enclosure for any escapees.

[dragon lady]

great stuff.........i havent fed mealworms before mine were 6mnths or 30cm (nose to tail) if by chance the hatchie doesnt chew it they can sit & burrow their way through your beardies tummy.....all great if your meaning silkworms which are so much better in protein.
Have you named them yet?.... i think its so cool that each have a pattern quite like a thumbprint on their back & face...so individual eh!

[Leigh]

haha, and you even lined the cage with birth notices.

[Brettix]

Very nice duke,and i love these beardies cause i also bought 3 of jenny,
Jenny is a very freindly and helpful person and her beardies are great.
Good luck with them i will post pics of myne when a bit older.