View Full Version : Getting my first Bearded dragon


jediwarrior
25-11-2008, 07:46
Im getting a beardie soon. Cooljules ahs said he kas some babies and i have one reserved lol. First i need my viv and stuff for him / her and other bits and bobs it will need. Ive been reading on them and cooljules is on hand if i need help. I seen the babies and there great and been handling his others and there great cant wait to have mine here now

DaFoot
25-11-2008, 08:02
*new pet hurrah*

I fancy getting a bigger lizard at some point but no space for them right now. Quite fancy a couple of Dwarf Sungazers - prehistoric look to them that I really like.

Make sure we get lots of nice piccies to coo over wont you? :thumbsup:

puddinburner
25-11-2008, 08:34
Awwwwww...so cute in they're own sort of way:hihi: I'm just waiting for the two remaining tropical fish to die off, so we can use that tank for some of these...without the water of course!!!

Haven't got the heart to "bog fish" so guess it will be another few years, unless anyone can give a good home to....a big Plec and a bandit cat?

jediwarrior
25-11-2008, 10:00
i have a 3ft viv comin but would rather have a 4ft viv if any one selling one cheap

mtiger
25-11-2008, 12:55
If it was up to you Dafoot your house would resemble a zoo :P

geckoqueen
25-11-2008, 18:35
Hello,

Welcome to the reptile club! There was a bit on BBC Breakfast this morning about how more people are getting reptiles that more traditional pets now and how BDs have personalities similar to dogs (in that they love human attention).

You should be fine with a 3ft viv for a baby but as it grows or you get more (and you will!) you'll probably want 4-5feet. Mine currently enjoy 6.5 feet.

jediwarrior
25-11-2008, 18:38
1 will be enough lol i think it will be a re beardie cos his mom is red and dad is standered colour

geckoqueen
25-11-2008, 18:45
1 will be enough lol i think it will be a re beardie cos his mom is red and dad is standered colour

Oh but you'll miss out on all the social interactions.... I love watching mine, there's a really interesting group dynamic.

shihtzumad
25-11-2008, 18:49
Thats great news jediwarrior, i have been thinking of getting a bearded dragon for a while, i keep looking at them in shop and the set up looks great.

Look forward to seeing pictures of yours when u get him/her. :)

jediwarrior
25-11-2008, 18:57
cooljules had some babies and im lucky enough to get one reserved. Cant wait to get viv and stuff so i can get it here. U have to come over and see him and the ferts

angellic
25-11-2008, 19:39
Good luck with your new baby!!

cooljules
25-11-2008, 21:07
this is one of the 3 babies..but now a little bigger.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/llama-girl/Oct08BabyBeardie5.jpg
The mother is a orange phase german giant, but the father normal.

Lorna has a male all the way from Denmark, with some of the most amazing colours..

jediwarrior
25-11-2008, 21:54
looks cool cant wait till he grows]

jediwarrior
26-11-2008, 19:23
Getting viv from knight hawk cheers pal so thats comin thursday so then gettin the little fella some stuff for his viv then

jediwarrior
27-11-2008, 23:49
My dragon is comin on sunday hopefully??? Tank is ready need food thats all cant wait

knighthawk
28-11-2008, 04:34
My dragon is comin on sunday hopefully??? Tank is ready need food that's all cant wait
Glad you got everything sorted pal...it wont be long before your buying more....reptile keeping is addictive

puddinburner
28-11-2008, 07:21
Do these have cricket's? just wondering, still got a 4 foot tank which has two fish in, would make an excellent viv...lol Bog Fish???? awww no still could'nt do it..lol

cooljules
28-11-2008, 08:17
Do these have cricket's? just wondering, still got a 4 foot tank which has two fish in, would make an excellent viv...lol Bog Fish???? awww no still could'nt do it..lol

crickets, locust, bugs...veg...all the good stuff!

puddinburner
28-11-2008, 09:04
crickets, locust, bugs...veg...all the good stuff!

So can you feed them fresh veg? I always thought they ahd to have that pellet stuff with the vit's in...lol
Still got a problem as to what to do with these fish..lol that's the only thing that stop's me at the moment.

vikki
28-11-2008, 09:05
Do these have cricket's? just wondering, still got a 4 foot tank which has two fish in, would make an excellent viv...lol Bog Fish???? awww no still could'nt do it..lol

how big is the plec and what is a bandit my mum has just set up this HUGE tank in her living room and is looking for more fish she may be able to take them off your hands! she has Angels plecs and some others but has room for more

cooljules
28-11-2008, 09:33
So can you feed them fresh veg? I always thought they ahd to have that pellet stuff with the vit's in...lol
Still got a problem as to what to do with these fish..lol that's the only thing that stop's me at the moment.

nah pellets are a waste of money

when small they eat part veg, but when adults most food is veg.. you put calcium and vit powder on the food.

I had someone for 1 baby from Derbyshire, but there struggling now so if they dont want it by next week its available. Eating like a trooper!

DaFoot
28-11-2008, 09:37
If it was up to you Dafoot your house would resemble a zoo :P

Well it would save a fortune on trips to Chester :D

jediwarrior
29-11-2008, 11:22
Our dragon has arrived and is settling in ok. He is hiding at the min under some logs lol

jediwarrior
02-12-2008, 16:38
Drago has settled in and is loving it here. We have found he loves crickets and loves chasing them. He is trying to eat meal worms at the min which is funny. Debz thinks that he is creepy as he sits watching her all day lol.

cooljules
02-12-2008, 16:58
thats good, hope it takes to the mealies, got 1 left if anyone is interested, 6 and a half weeks old little baby! runs around catching food like a trooper!