Hey Everyone,
Figured I give an update and hopefully get some questions answered. Not sure exactly how old both my Lizards are but assuming they are getting pretty close to the year mark since they were both babies in November of last year. So I would assume at least 8-9 months old. My dragon was undergoing calcium issues mainly do to a non veggie diet apparently. However now he crushes everything insight roaches and veggies. Wish I could say the same for my ackie, his appetite isn't as great as it used to be not sure whats off, think its because he is having a hard time adjusting to his new set up. Basically made a platform for both lizards where they have to climb a ramp to the platform to bask.
1.What would you consider a good basking temp for a near year old dragon? Notice this varies on the web?
2.What should food schedule start looking like? Currently been feeding roaches one day, next day veggies and so on?
3. What should be the tempter of the dragon set up day time and night time? Ambient temperature, so non basking?
Ackie:
1. Would heat tape melt paint, say this because I think the ambient temp of the ackie set up is too cold around 70, so was thinking of putting heat mat on the back of the tank to warm it up originally had it on plastic tubbaware so its defiantly not crazy hot, would it be ok to place it behind a painted glass tank?
2. Could the light cycle be the reason why my ackie seems not eager to eat? When I get out of work it sometimes 2 hours into the night light cycle which always my ackie is sleeping. Should I push the time to have the day light on when I come home from work? Like 12pm day lights on, 12am day lights off?
3. Im thinking about starting to give him pinkies to help him grow faster, not sure if I have to cut them, or is the rule the same with dragons distance between the eyes or are monitors more tolerating of larger food items?
Also in case it helps for not till he is bigger has about 6 inches of dirt some areas deeper, hasn't been burrowing much, but defiantly the soil is moist enough for burrowing.
Figured I give an update and hopefully get some questions answered. Not sure exactly how old both my Lizards are but assuming they are getting pretty close to the year mark since they were both babies in November of last year. So I would assume at least 8-9 months old. My dragon was undergoing calcium issues mainly do to a non veggie diet apparently. However now he crushes everything insight roaches and veggies. Wish I could say the same for my ackie, his appetite isn't as great as it used to be not sure whats off, think its because he is having a hard time adjusting to his new set up. Basically made a platform for both lizards where they have to climb a ramp to the platform to bask.
1.What would you consider a good basking temp for a near year old dragon? Notice this varies on the web?
2.What should food schedule start looking like? Currently been feeding roaches one day, next day veggies and so on?
3. What should be the tempter of the dragon set up day time and night time? Ambient temperature, so non basking?
Ackie:
1. Would heat tape melt paint, say this because I think the ambient temp of the ackie set up is too cold around 70, so was thinking of putting heat mat on the back of the tank to warm it up originally had it on plastic tubbaware so its defiantly not crazy hot, would it be ok to place it behind a painted glass tank?
2. Could the light cycle be the reason why my ackie seems not eager to eat? When I get out of work it sometimes 2 hours into the night light cycle which always my ackie is sleeping. Should I push the time to have the day light on when I come home from work? Like 12pm day lights on, 12am day lights off?
3. Im thinking about starting to give him pinkies to help him grow faster, not sure if I have to cut them, or is the rule the same with dragons distance between the eyes or are monitors more tolerating of larger food items?
Also in case it helps for not till he is bigger has about 6 inches of dirt some areas deeper, hasn't been burrowing much, but defiantly the soil is moist enough for burrowing.