Maybe getting a beardie

[Echostatic]

beardies for the most part are VERY handleable, but of course there are exceptions as with everything. agressive beardies are usually caused by the owner but with time can be corrected.

 

[Musilitar]

Well I just got my beardie 4 hours ago!
He is VERY docile and he was so cute during the car ride!
He has tiles for substrate, he has UVB, I'll be giving his first bath tomorrow and will also feed tomorrow (11 pm here)
The strange thing is that he went to coolest corner of the cage and sat there with his mouth open, while it's only 77-80 on the coolest side, taken with digital thermometer with probe.
I posted this on beardedragon.com aswell but wanted to hear you guys opinion aswell.
I should mention the basking temp is 122 and the in between temp is about 90-95.
The guys at beardedragon.com made a big deal out of that the heat bulb is in the middle, so I thought I'd mention it.
So far I'm loving it, and looking forward to bathing him!

 

[Lena]

Pictures!!! I demand pictures!!

It might be a bit hot for the little one. They all have their preferences. Try reducing the basking spot's temp by 10 degrees and see how he likes it.

 

[Musilitar]

Well he's 2 years old so he's a grown up.
Pictures will come tomorrow when it's time for him and me to wake up
So you're not making a big deal out of that the heat bulb is in the middle?
Arrghh all so confusing!!
I might just stop using the info of the internet from now on and see what works best for myself, apart from the basics ofcourse!

 

[Lena]

Ooh, I didn't notice that it was in the middle. Yeah, move it to one side. You want a good gradient. Think of it like a grayscale. Hottest being black at 110-120, fading to the 80s-70s, white.

 

[Musilitar]

Well it has that exact gradient so what's the problem?
He just woke up, he was sooo cute he had his little eyes closed ^^

 

[Echostatic]

the gradient on the left is what valencia is suggesting.
the gradient on the right is what you have.

he may act strange for a week or so as he settles in, i wouldnt worry too terribly much about behavioral quirks until hes all settled in.

 

[Musilitar]

Well, they're both gradients
I'll let him settle in indeed
Thanks for a calm, understandable and reasonable reply!
So yesterday evening he climbed to the top and he slept there, but I think that he doesn't know how to come off now!
Should I take him off?

 

[Lena]

Haha, I would, just to see if he goes right back up or if he was actually stuck..

You should join our (Echostatic's in it too) beardie forum, lots of really helpful people. I think I linked you to it already?

Bearded-Dragons.com

 

[Echostatic]

ya hes got a big long thread, that im pretty sure youvebeen posting in o.0
lol havent you noticed?

i dont think he would be stuck though. if he could get up, he could get down. mine sleeps on the top of her platform all the time.

 

[Musilitar]

Yep very big thread
Here's some pictures of my cutie!
Named him Nectarine because he LOVES nectarines
He has this weird spot on his back, dunno of you can see it and he had it before I got him, I hope it'll come off in a shed.

Hope you like em

 

[Lena]

What a gorgeous big boy! Your set-up looks great, too, from what I can see.

Don't feed him too much citrus! It isn't good for beardies. He sure has unusual taste, though.

 

[Musilitar]

Hehe I know, I just give it to him like a once a week for a treat
Thanks too, he's such a sweetie

 

[Lena]

Bearded Dragons are really well-mannered animals. Fonzie is the best to hang out with, he's so calm and will just sit and watch TV with me or chill on my lap while I'm on the computer.

I'm sure you'll find how rewarding having one of these cuties really is!

 

[skooge]

Hey Musilitar, I noticed that your computer has Linux. What distribution is it?

 

[Kristi23]

He's such a beautiful boy!

 

[Musilitar]

Ubuntu my friend, Ubuntu
Go Linux!!!
Thanks Kristi, I love him!!!

 

[skooge]

Cool! I've been messing around with Ubuntu off and on sense 6.06lts.