Dragon is digging a lot. What does he need?

[Paddy2022]

My beardie is a one year old male. He is scratching at his enclosure a ton. What does he need? He seems to want to hide. Yesterday I found him under his green substrate floor in his enclosure. When I got him out to run around, he ran around for a bit before finding a place to hide. He pooped yesterday. He eats super worms and kale. He doesn’t want to drink water ever, he prefers I do a dropper of water for him.

 

[Sadie]

My beardie is a one year old male. He is scratching at his enclosure a ton. What does he need? He seems to want to hide. Yesterday I found him under his green substrate floor in his enclosure. When I got him out to run around, he ran around for a bit before finding a place to hide. He pooped yesterday. He eats super worms and kale. He doesn’t want to drink water ever, he prefers I do a dropper of water for him.

Are you sure the dragon is a male? A lot of digging could be the dragon is female and gravid-- Another reason what size is the tank? Do you have a hide for the dragon? Super worms are treat worms and not a staple insect--- you want to be feeding crickets dubia roaches I recommend those BSFL or silk worms - kale is a great staple feeder but I would offer more variety -- here is a website for nutrition http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html ignore the kale its outdated info --what are the surface basking temps and how are you taking them? NO analogs they are inaccurate --- UVB coil or a long tube fixture? Please post a pic of the dragons vent facing camera w/ the tail in the air to determine sex if your not sure --- place the dragon on a kitchen table

 

[Paddy2022]

Are you sure the dragon is a male? A lot of digging could be the dragon is female and gravid-- Another reason what size is the tank? Do you have a hide for the dragon? Super worms are treat worms and not a staple insect--- you want to be feeding crickets dubia roaches I recommend those BSFL or silk worms - kale is a great staple feeder but I would offer more variety -- here is a website for nutrition http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html ignore the kale its outdated info --what are the surface basking temps and how are you taking them? NO analogs they are inaccurate --- UVB coil or a long tube fixture? Please post a pic of the dragons vent facing camera w/ the tail in the air to determine sex if your not sure --- place the dragon on a kitchen table

Are you sure the dragon is a male? A lot of digging could be the dragon is female and gravid-- Another reason what size is the tank? Do you have a hide for the dragon? Super worms are treat worms and not a staple insect--- you want to be feeding crickets dubia roaches I recommend those BSFL or silk worms - kale is a great staple feeder but I would offer more variety -- here is a website for nutrition http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html ignore the kale its outdated info --what are the surface basking temps and how are you taking them? NO analogs they are inaccurate --- UVB coil or a long tube fixture? Please post a pic of the dragons vent facing camera w/ the tail in the air to determine sex if your not sure --- place the dragon on a kitchen table

 

[Sadie]

Please get the uvb unobstructed - the screen is blocking 30% of the uvb rays - a piece of basking decor needs to be directly under it approx 12-15 inches - your dragon is female - please get her a dig box - she maybe gravid - I will post what you can use -

 

[Sadie]

Please get the uvb unobstructed - the screen is blocking 30% of the uvb rays - a piece of basking decor needs to be directly under it approx 12-15 inches - your dragon is female - please get her a dig box - she maybe gravid - I will post what you can use -

LAYBOX

Plain topsoil that doesn't have any type of chemicals or fertilizers in it, mixed with sand, etc. Be sure it is at least 10-12 inches deep & that the mix is damp enough to where it will hold up to her making a burrow but not sopping wet to have standing water.

 

[Paddy2022]

Please get the uvb unobstructed - the screen is blocking 30% of the uvb rays - a piece of basking decor needs to be directly under it approx 12-15 inches - your dragon is female - please get her a dig box - she maybe gravid - I will post what you can use -

Paddy usually has a large hammock that stretches across the enclosure, but we took it out today to put that box to hide in.

 

[Paddy2022]

LAYBOX

Plain topsoil that doesn't have any type of chemicals or fertilizers in it, mixed with sand, etc. Be sure it is at least 10-12 inches deep & that the mix is damp enough to where it will hold up to her making a burrow but not sopping wet to have standing water.

Where does one purchase top soil that is chemical free and sand?

 

[Sadie]

Where does one purchase top soil that is chemical free and sand?

Your local home improvement stores -- Lowes Home Depot etc -- use play sand

 

[rubybird]

My beardie is a one year old male. He is scratching at his enclosure a ton. What does he need? He seems to want to hide. Yesterday I found him under his green substrate floor in his enclosure. When I got him out to run around, he ran around for a bit before finding a place to hide. He pooped yesterday. He eats super worms and kale. He doesn’t want to drink water ever, he prefers I do a dropper of water for him.

My little Ruby was doing the same thing so I just helped her and now she's just sleeping on my shoulder and comes up for droppers full of a mixture of super green powder the repto boost formula electrolyte drink and I give it to her until she's done and she'll produce a bowel every other day she goes right back to sleep it's because they're going throug brumation from the weather . You have to maintain the temperature and the light your little guy needs a dark place try putting a blanket in the cage over