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    White Mole on Beard

    "I have him placed next to a window so he gets outside light" UVB rays will not penetrate the glass of the window or the glass tank. Putting it on top of the screen also blocks most of the UVB rays also. That is why it is recommended to have your UVB fixture inside the tank. As far as the white...
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    Cohab bearded dragon and sulcata tortoise?

    While they are both desert animals the bearded dragon needs 30 to 40% humidity and the Sulcata needs 89 to 90% humidity till they are at least a year old for proper shell development. So NO they cannot be raised in the same tank.
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    Cohab bearded dragon and sulcata tortoise?

    Sulcata tortoises are NOT aquatic. They come from the southern edge of the sahara sesert.
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    New Bearded dragon troubles

    When they reach the temperature they want they will sit with their mouth open to regulate the heat. The open mouth allows the excess heat to dissipate to prevent overheating.
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    Baby Beardie color.

    He has a UVB light. The window is under a 10 x 50 porch. It never gets direct sunlight. He likes to watch the birds out in the yard. Here is a picture of his enclosure. It has timers on the lights, and thermostat controlled heaters. In this pic he was about 6 weeks old. Second picture taken...
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    Baby Beardie color.

    Mine is named "Buddy" because he is my "Little Buddy". I gave 75 dollars for him.
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    Beardy size vs Age

    I got my beardy on January 25, 2019. He was 5" long. I am assuming he was a little over a month old making him about 4 1/2 months old right now. He is now 17" long and weighs 185 grams. I have read about alot of beardys 3 and 4 years old that are not that long. Is it normal for one to grow that...
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    Baby Beardie color.

    It is a Citrus Tiger Leather Back Dragon. The second pic is my Citrus Tiger Leather Back dragon at 17 inches long.
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    Storing Greens

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OUY2QO/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 Works great. My greens last 3 or 4 weeks in it.
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    Storing Greens

    I bought this on Amazon. It is for storing greens in the fridge. It works Great. My greens last 3 or 4 weeks in it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OUY2QO/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
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    New beardy for the forum

    I am retired and decided to get a couple of pets. I have a 4 month old Hypo Citrus Tiger Striped Leather back Bearded Dragon that is 16 inches long and weighs 135 grams. I call him Buddy (Because he is my little buddy!) From what I have seen about 4 month old beardies I should have named him...
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    New Bearded dragon troubles

    Google why you should Not leave crickets and mealworms in his cage. They can bite him while he is sleeping.
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    New Bearded dragon troubles

    It looks like that is a Darkling Beetle. Your mealworms are growing up and turning into beetles! I read somewhere that mealworms and crickets left in the cage can bite your dragon! You might want to do a little research on leaving live bugs in his cage. If you google springtails you will see...
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    Tips On Superworm Beetle Colony?

    A quick google search will get you all the answers you need. Just out of curiosity Did you start with Non Sterile Beetles ? If not the beetles will be sterile from the growth inhibitors they treat them with.
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