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Forum: Herp Help Yesterday, 06:02 PM
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Posted By TheBoga
I just got home to find my spotlight that...

I just got home to find my spotlight that provides my Beardies heat has blown. Must have happened early as the timer is set for it to come on in the morning. My digi thermo said it got down to...
Forum: Herp Help 13-Jul-08, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 118
Posted By TheBoga
My beardies been brumating since 10th May, so two...

My beardies been brumating since 10th May, so two months already. He eats only three big crickets a week at the moment dusted with calcium and nothing else, and has done this for those two months.
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Forum: Herp Help 05-Jul-08, 05:41 PM
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Posted By TheBoga
My beardy is still brumating but went down to...

My beardy is still brumating but went down to bask for a while today. He had some interesting ways to bask today. He's shedding around the chin and head area also.
Forum: Herp Help 05-Jul-08, 05:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 130
Posted By TheBoga
I'm in Victoria too. My beardy has been brumating...

I'm in Victoria too. My beardy has been brumating for about 7-8 weeks now, waking only for a few hours to eat maybe one or two crickets, basks for a while,then he goes back down the cold end to sleep...
Forum: General Herps 05-Jul-08, 05:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 327
Posted By TheBoga
Interesting. I'm an adult, I'm pretty new...

Interesting.

I'm an adult, I'm pretty new to keeping a reptile, had pets all my life of varying species but never a reptile until a few months back. Yes, Ive asked some I suppose dumb questions...
Forum: General Herps 14-Jun-08, 03:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 92
Posted By TheBoga
My Beardy has just started shedding. I noticed...

My Beardy has just started shedding. I noticed his "chin" area had gone white, which on closer inspection is shedding skin as some is coming off.

Two hours later, my beardy who has been brumating...
Forum: Herp Help 13-Jun-08, 04:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
I've noticed my thermometer has been reading...

I've noticed my thermometer has been reading around 16* to 18* down the cool end lately. The basking area is still 38* to 40ish*, but the cooler end seems to drop a few degrees cooler lately as the...
Forum: Herp Help 05-Jun-08, 07:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
Good point Chris1, I've done so much reading...

Good point Chris1, I've done so much reading lately trying to learn as much as I can.

I check mine every day, and the sand has been a great idea as I now know he does occasionally go for a wander...
Forum: Herp Help 30-May-08, 07:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
OK. I just got rid of the reptile bark and...

OK. I just got rid of the reptile bark and changed it for play sand from Bunnings (thanks Chris1).

Now my question is that is it still OK for me to drop the crickets in during feed time because he...
Forum: Herp Help 26-May-08, 06:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
Mine did that for a day, had a good feed and back...

Mine did that for a day, had a good feed and back up the cool end into a deep sleep.
Forum: Herp Help 26-May-08, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 109
Posted By TheBoga
It was a good idea to get your setup right before...

It was a good idea to get your setup right before getting the dragon, I'm only a novice also, only had a Beardy for about a month, but I found it took a while to set up the tank, glad I took the time...
Forum: Herp Help 26-May-08, 06:23 PM
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Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
OK. So, ditch the bark substrate and get some...

OK. So, ditch the bark substrate and get some play sand from Bunnings? So sand is safe? Much cheaper indeed!

I've noticed that whilst he's brumating his colour changes to become a lot...
Forum: Herp Help 25-May-08, 07:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
Four hours later he's back up the warm end tunder...

Four hours later he's back up the warm end tunder his basking lamp.

I've got some water and vegies/mealworms in a container plus two crickets wandering around but I'm not putting any more crickets...
Forum: Herp Help 25-May-08, 11:25 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
It got to 5* overnight outside, my Beardy is in...

It got to 5* overnight outside, my Beardy is in the garage in his tank, I think it gets as cold in the garage sometimes.

He's back in the colder area still but not in a deep sleep as he was for...
Forum: Herp Help 24-May-08, 06:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
5 hours later after a big feed and a long bask...

5 hours later after a big feed and a long bask under the basking lamp he's back asleep up the cool end.:rolleyes::lol:

I think it will get down to at least 16* at the spot he's at tonight it's...
Forum: Herp Help 24-May-08, 02:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
Well today I was cleaning out my beardies tank,...

Well today I was cleaning out my beardies tank, he did the usual open one eye to take a look at me as he's been doing the past 14 or so days (brumating), but then today he opened both eyes lifted his...
Forum: Herp Help 20-May-08, 08:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
Yeah I'll ride it out. As much as I'd love a bit...

Yeah I'll ride it out. As much as I'd love a bit more interaction with him I understand I'll have to wait. (Only had him home for three days then he goes off to sleep):lol:

He still hasn't moved...
Forum: Herp Help 18-May-08, 08:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
Thanks once again for the help.

Thanks once again for the help.
Forum: Herp Help 18-May-08, 07:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
So I'm better off getting rid of the infra red...

So I'm better off getting rid of the infra red reptile globe and replacing it with a general white spotlight for brightness as well as to give heat?

My fluoro is a Reptapet 10.0 36W, and you're...
Forum: Herp Help 18-May-08, 02:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
So if I use a halogen flood or spot light this...

So if I use a halogen flood or spot light this will be fine for light and heat in conjuntion with the UV tube and get rid of the reptile infra red lamp?

When we say a flood light just a normal...
Forum: Herp Help 15-May-08, 08:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
Here's a quick pic of him. He's not quite as...

Here's a quick pic of him. He's not quite as "yellow" as the pic makes out.

He's about 17inches from nose to end of tail.
Forum: Herp Help 15-May-08, 08:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
I might have to do that Chris, I only had him...

I might have to do that Chris, I only had him home for about a week and he then started brumating so it's been a bit hard as a first time owner to do anything, no sooner did I get to handle him for a...
Forum: Herp Help 13-May-08, 08:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
Thanks Jason.

Thanks Jason.
Forum: Herp Help 13-May-08, 07:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
O.K. I need to report in again for some more...

O.K. I need to report in again for some more help/info. My beardy which we've established is brumating hasn't moved or eaten since Saturday. I know because the amount of food isn't changing at all...
Forum: Herp Help 11-May-08, 06:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,432
Posted By TheBoga
OK, thankyou for the valuable info.

OK, thankyou for the valuable info.
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