Hey guys I'm new to all this and just got my first beardie(:

[karishmaBD]

Hi I just got my first bearded dragon Jetta right now she's my girl even though I can't tell her sex yet I love her like crazy she's 3 months old and shes little bitty she eats good she takes collard greens from my hand eats about 6-10 crickets a day she doesn't like meal worms much but eventually she should give in so inbox me and give me some tips I will greatly appreciate it thanks so much guys this is like my new favorite site now.

 

[Josh]

Hello and welcome to BDF! Can you post some photos of your setup and beardie for us to see?

 

[karishmaBD]

Heck yes i can

 

[Josh]

Great! That will really help us get a feel for how you have things arranged, what equipment you have, and how healthy your little beardie looks! Thanks for joining the community!

 

[karishmaBD]

Thanks is that your beardie in your picture?

 

[Aleena]

Hi Karishma welcome! How long have you had her now? She looks like a pretty little thing in your avatar pic!

 

[Germ]

 

[Sunkiss]

Pay attention to what Germ and Josh tell you to do.
Mealworms are not very good for them...especially young BD's.

 

[Germ]

There are many well informed members on this forum that will be more than happy to help out with tips, suggestions/recommendations & advice when needed.

Josh & I thank you for the 'Plug' & vote of confidence, Sunkiss .

Once again, welcome to BDF, looking forward to the pics of your new acquisition to the Family.

 

[karishmaBD]

Hi Karishma welcome! How long have you had her now? She looks like a pretty little thing in your avatar pic!

Ive had her for about a week now I'm in total love with her I just want her to grow already!!!

 

[ThDude]

Can't wait to get to know another new member. welcome to the dragon cave, find a bed of gold and take a nap

 

[Jp]

Hello & Welcome 2 the Forum, glad you like it here

 

[Aleena]

Oh, and don't use calci sand! Big no no, even though the pet shops like to sell it and pretend it's completely beardie "safe". It causes impaction in very young dragons and sometimes in the older ones too. Don't wish them to grow up too early, you'd miss all the fun stages in between!

 

[jessica domke]

welcome 2 the forum karishma!!!!! so glad u have come across this wonderful forum!!!! as stated above, mealworms are not a good choice, especially for young beardies. they have a hard exoskeleton & that makes em hard 2 digest..meaning they could cause impaction(not being able to pass through your beardie properly). plus they are very high in fat content. just be sure to ask plenty of questions and check out some posts on here for info!!!

 

[karishmaBD]

Wowww guys all of this information is helping me out bunches already!! i love this place and yes i do not use sand i use reptile carpet it works awesome exept when the crickets get under it thats a pain lol and im glad u told me this. i give her small crickets and collard greens no more worms. and thats about it and yes i do dust the crickets with calcium and vitamin d3 every once in a while and overall i love my beardie oh so much!!!

 

[ThDude]

^it doesn't hurt to dust every meal of crickets, they need all the d3 and calcium they can get. Glad your loving your beardie.

If you live in a area where they don't dust crops or the ground, look around for dandy lion flowers and leaves, beardies love these and I feed them to my dragon every day.

 

[karishmaBD]

Well i prefer buying all my greens n stuff from kroger thats the only market i truly trust. n i do live near crops i live in texas and theres farming all around me.

 

[ThDude]

Well i prefer buying all my greens n stuff from kroger thats the only market i truly trust. n i do live near crops i live in texas and theres farming all around me.

Well I wouldent feel safe using the natural plant life around me if I was in your shoes. Good thing your not right?

Good luck and happy to see a responsible dragon lover.

 

[Aleena]

You can try feeding your beardie in a separate tote or enclosure if you don't want to mess with cricket hunting at the end of the day. Sometimes they will take to it, sometimes they won't.

 

[karishmaBD]

Yes and is that your beardie in the picture? should i be worried if that black thing comes out of my dragons neck they say that because they are mad or upset or something?