Q's about baths for baby beardies

[pinkynbrain]

1. How ofter should you bath baby beardies (1-almost 2 months old)

2.Roughly what temp should the water be

3.Being how small they are would an icecream container be ok to do this in?

 

[renich]

1. How ofter should you bath baby beardies (1-almost 2 months old) Every day would be ideal. Every other day at a minimum.

2.Roughly what temp should the water be Same as baby bath water temp - around 90F

3.Being how small they are would an icecream container be ok to do this in?I can't picture how big an ice cream container is. If you want them to learn to swim around, you should have enough room for them to do so. I would say double their length. But if you want them to just soak, it should as long as their length.

 

[pinkynbrain]

One more question. how long should they be in the bath for? roughly

 

[renich]

20 minutes is ideal for a good soak. Some babies don't like the bath and fight it the whole time. But keep at it. It is a good way to hydrate them.

Just keep a good feel on the water temp. Don't let it drop too much.

 

[randomracoon222]

If you want them to learn to swim around,

...Wait. Bearded dragons can swim?

EDIT: Oh yeah, I guess they can. xDD My best friend says Draik always jumps/falls into the pool and swims to a raft they have floating around in their until they get her out. Draik is such a dork!

 

[renich]

Yep, some of them enjoy their baths and love to swim. Bernie used to go under and swim from one end to the other. He would swish back and forth. It was quite entertaining and he had fun too!

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

They swim almost like a croc. They use their tale to move them along.

 

[randomracoon222]

I should try that... Maybe when he's bigger though. Because then...

Me: *puts spikey in bathtub*

Spike: *stare blankly*

Me: *turns around to get towel*

Spike: *ninja* *climbs out and slips away* |D