Anything I have to add?

[Mireha]

Hello I am a newbie dragon owner! I just got my baby, Iroh, today and I was wondering if there is anything I should add to the tank? I included a picture of him, the light I am using, and a picture of his tank.
Also should I soak him or let him settle in first? I noticed that he is shedding.

 

[Jasonbasler4]

You need a heat lamp for him asap. He is a cold blooded animal and he will not last to long without a basking bulb. Go to your local pet store immediately and get a clip on light with a basking bulb and a digital thermoter to keep tabs on how war the tank is getting and a specific temperature on where he will bask. I have my basking spot around 102 because as juveniles they heat up quick. What are you feeding him?

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[Jasonbasler4]

T5 gives off very little to no heat. He is a desert animal remember that and with the right diet you will have a long lived best friend. Where did you get him and if you need somwthing asap go to home depot get a clip on light and a 80 watt incandescent bulb for now. It is vital he has heat even for proper digestion of food but you have a great uva uvb light fixture. He's gonna love that.

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[Mireha]

I have a heat lamp for him!!!! I just put the lamp on about 20 min ago! He immediately went under the heat! I have him soaking in warm water since he is in the middle of a shed!! And tomorrow I am going to buy a 10.0 bulb for the hood and the correct vitamins and calcium! I had no idea the 5.0 was wrong

 

[Jasonbasler4]

And another thing, he or she is very Cute.

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[Mireha]

You need a heat lamp for him asap. He is a cold blooded animal and he will not last to long without a basking bulb. Go to your local pet store immediately and get a clip on light with a basking bulb and a digital thermoter to keep tabs on how war the tank is getting and a specific temperature on where he will bask. I have my basking spot around 102 because as juveniles they heat up quick. What are you feeding him?

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I am going to be feeding him crickets and very small superworms. I want to feed him dubias but my mom is very against them. (I will be sneaking in dubias as much as I can though). I have read in multiple places and have asked advice everywhere and I will not be feeding him the big superworms nor mealworms.

 

[Mireha]

Oh and greens!!! I will be offering him greens daily!

 

[Mireha]

And another thing, he or she is very Cute.

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Thank you!! I checked he is a boy! Named Iroh from my favorite show as a kid!

 

[Mireha]

Oh I also got him from pet supplies plus. The specific store that I go to normally takes very good care of their reptiles. They even feed a deeply care for the crickets!!! In addition almost all of the staff has a pet bearded dragon and was able to answer all of my questions(correctly since I compared it to this forum).

 

[Jasonbasler4]

I would hold off on superwoman till older crickets twice a day and if dusting with a calcium powder which is good once a day make sure it's the one without d3 because that's a very nice light that will provide him with all the d3 he could ever want. But the heat lamp is the most important for body temp and digestion of food. Stick with crickets mealworms are ok once in a while more of a treat. Crickets provide much more nutrients.

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[Jasonbasler4]

Oh ok sorry didn't see the heat lamp in the photo.

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[Jasonbasler4]

What types of greens? Carrots are good too. But as juveniles there main good source is crickets. They love them and never get sick of them.

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[Mireha]

I would hold off on superwoman till older crickets twice a day and if dusting with a calcium powder which is good once a day make sure it's the one without d3 because that's a very nice light that will provide him with all the d3 he could ever want. But the heat lamp is the most important for body temp and digestion of food. Stick with crickets mealworms are ok once in a while more of a treat. Crickets provide much more nutrients.

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Okay I shall I am still letting the tank warm up a bit, but his current basking spot (the exact spot he is sitting on) is at 101.5 F I am using a temp gun. Is that okay or too low? I will check again tomorrow

 

[Jasonbasler4]

I'm new to this too so I have done so much research and actually I'm using the reptisun cfl bulds but I just order two of the 36" hoods like the one you have. Those are the best becarefull so he don't get too close, those are strong lights that penetrate uvb down 20 inches.

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[Mireha]

What types of greens? Carrots are good too. But as juveniles there main good source is crickets. They love them and never get sick of them.

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I will be feeding him some of this (minus the spinach I am taking that out) but I am still making a list of things that I have to buy. This stuff is mostly for my turtle but I am going to make him share some of his greens lol

 

[Jasonbasler4]

Hey one more thing when you get crickets don't give him any food bigger than the length between his eyes to avoid impaction. Small crickets for now and get a cricket keeper so your not going to pet store everyday the large one is 25 bucks and but the cricket quencher and good to gutload that way whatever good stuff the crickets eat will be passed on to the bearded dragon. Gl I'm new to this too. Two months experience but I have researched for hours on end and just Google search types of food is safe for bearded dragons but young ones is 80 percent crickets.

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[Mireha]

Hey one more thing when you get crickets don't give him any food bigger than the length between his eyes to avoid impaction. Small crickets for now and get a cricket keeper so your not going to pet store everyday the large one is 25 bucks and but the cricket quencher and good to gutload that way whatever good stuff the crickets eat will be passed on to the bearded dragon. Gl I'm new to this too. Two months experience but I have researched for hours on end and just Google search types of food is safe for bearded dragons but young ones is 80 percent crickets.

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Thank you!!

 

[Jasonbasler4]

Here's a couple of pics of my guys. Falcor first Elliot second sleeping on me. Lol

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[Jasonbasler4]

Here's my setup but I do have an exact second tank for when there bigger.

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[Mireha]

Here's a couple of pics of my guys. Falcor first Elliot second sleeping on me. Lol

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Awe so cute!!!!! I can't wait to start cuddling this little one!!!