ven0mblade
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Hey there!
I am creating this thread in the hope that I can share knowledge that I have gathered from various forums and other sources. It would be ideal if other people would also share their experiences or give any guidance or suggestions as they see fit. This will be a long post and I will update it as I record progress and my thoughts.
Lets get some basic info out of the way.
I have recently adopted my first reptile, a Pogona Henrylawsoni (09/07/11).
My girlfriend and I were interested in obtaining a lizard, so she decided it would be an ideal present for my 22nd birthday. I knew I wanted to get a henrylawsoni as I can remember seeing them and always thinking they were amazing little creatures. I also did a lot of research and they seemed to be an ideal first reptile. This lead to me discovering the little guys can't really be sexed untill they are roughly 6 months old. Thus, we chose the name of our local Woolworths Checkout Transvestite, Troy. For the sake of ease, I will be calling Troy a he untill I know for sure
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My setup:
- 2.5ft Fish Tank (made a mesh top)
- UVB Fluro light
- 50W heater bulb + light
- Heat rock
- Water dish
- Thermometer
- Plenty of rocks, a nice array of basking spots (Heights)
- Troy (10 weeks on arrival)
The tank was setup for a few hours before Troy was introduced into his new habitat. I have both lights on a timer with a cycle of 14 hours of light, 10 hours of night. However, the heat rock is always left on and is near where he sleeps. The tanks temperatures reach anywhere from 18c to 40c (lowest as its winter). The tank is located in my garage, where I have my computer. It may as well be outside, as there is a lot of outside airflow.
I originally bought Crickets and Mealworms to feed Troy. He was brought up on Mealworms and they were one of the items thrown in for free due to us being overcharged previously.
At first, my intention was to breed crickets. However, they can grow quite large and are just a hassle to handle. So I have decided mealworms are the way to go. He is not a fussy eater and really loves peas! I try to feed him 80% meat (roughly 10 mealworms) and 20% greens (normally just a pea split into 4 pieces) 2 times a day. I give the worms a calcium coat every second day to ensure Troy gets his much needed nutrition. He normally does a nice healthy poo every day, sometimes 2.
I am going to state that Troy is a very healthy little fellow... The guys down at the pet store are amazing and one of the employees breeds the lawsons.
That basically sums up my setup and routine.
Next, thoughts and worries of a new owner.
*Forgot to note the Calcium
I am creating this thread in the hope that I can share knowledge that I have gathered from various forums and other sources. It would be ideal if other people would also share their experiences or give any guidance or suggestions as they see fit. This will be a long post and I will update it as I record progress and my thoughts.
Lets get some basic info out of the way.
I have recently adopted my first reptile, a Pogona Henrylawsoni (09/07/11).
My girlfriend and I were interested in obtaining a lizard, so she decided it would be an ideal present for my 22nd birthday. I knew I wanted to get a henrylawsoni as I can remember seeing them and always thinking they were amazing little creatures. I also did a lot of research and they seemed to be an ideal first reptile. This lead to me discovering the little guys can't really be sexed untill they are roughly 6 months old. Thus, we chose the name of our local Woolworths Checkout Transvestite, Troy. For the sake of ease, I will be calling Troy a he untill I know for sure
.My setup:
- 2.5ft Fish Tank (made a mesh top)
- UVB Fluro light
- 50W heater bulb + light
- Heat rock
- Water dish
- Thermometer
- Plenty of rocks, a nice array of basking spots (Heights)
- Troy (10 weeks on arrival)
The tank was setup for a few hours before Troy was introduced into his new habitat. I have both lights on a timer with a cycle of 14 hours of light, 10 hours of night. However, the heat rock is always left on and is near where he sleeps. The tanks temperatures reach anywhere from 18c to 40c (lowest as its winter). The tank is located in my garage, where I have my computer. It may as well be outside, as there is a lot of outside airflow.
I originally bought Crickets and Mealworms to feed Troy. He was brought up on Mealworms and they were one of the items thrown in for free due to us being overcharged previously.
At first, my intention was to breed crickets. However, they can grow quite large and are just a hassle to handle. So I have decided mealworms are the way to go. He is not a fussy eater and really loves peas! I try to feed him 80% meat (roughly 10 mealworms) and 20% greens (normally just a pea split into 4 pieces) 2 times a day. I give the worms a calcium coat every second day to ensure Troy gets his much needed nutrition. He normally does a nice healthy poo every day, sometimes 2.
I am going to state that Troy is a very healthy little fellow... The guys down at the pet store are amazing and one of the employees breeds the lawsons.
That basically sums up my setup and routine.
Next, thoughts and worries of a new owner.
*Forgot to note the Calcium
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