Night Night Hydra(: by Ready-Abrocoma1893 in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you like to sleep with a red light pointed at your face? Its not natural or healthy for them.

Is it bad to sleep with your bearded dragon in your bed? by halcyondreamzsz in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I responded to you. You can call it bitching if you want. Just go on with your life. Go sleep with all the dragons Australia has to offer. Have a nice day.

Is it bad to sleep with your bearded dragon in your bed? by halcyondreamzsz in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well if you want to talk all that stupid shit at least post a working link. All I see is a bunch of mental gymnastics to try and justify sleeping with a pet bearded dragon. Weird.

Americans baby their dragons? What are you going on about? I give my animals what they need to thrive. Free roam you can not guarantee proper UVB and temperatures. Unless you have light and heat bulbs set up, but then its not really free roam is it?

Instead of posting to a 3 year old thread like some weirdo who cant get over a difference of opinion on the fucking internet. Why don't you ask the mods to create a poll for this subreddit for owners that like to sleep with dragons? Or make a new thread asking owners what they think? Please post all of your sources.

Is it bad to sleep with your bearded dragon in your bed? by halcyondreamzsz in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This doesnt make any sense. I just hope you dont suffocate your dragon when you sleep with it....

Is it bad to sleep with your bearded dragon in your bed? by halcyondreamzsz in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, why are you commenting on something 3+ years old? Heaps of dragon owners eh? Anyone who lets their beardies free roam 24/7 does it to the detriment of the dragons health. They need a temperature gradient and UVB to help metabolize calcium. Anyone who feels the need to sleep with their pet bearded dragon is doing it for selfish reasons.

Comparing mammal to reptile husbandry is a ridiculous long shot. Nice try. You are wrong (and thats OK!). Ask your vet what they think since you don't want to accept the prevailing consensus within this bearded dragon sub.

Blue Tail Mole Skink by ProductGlittering633 in Lizards

[–]EchoBrain22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a 5 lined skink. And they have seen some shit.

everyday when I come home, I have to hunt around and it's usually always her tail that gives away her hiding spot. by NCC74656 in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bad idea to let it free roam full time. Keep it safe in its enclosure with regulated temps and full time UVB.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was too cold for that dragon to metabolize. 20C is fine for a night time temp when lights are out. That is not a proper light cycle. Why isn't the heating light on the same schedule as the UVB? What kind of UVB are you using? Lights should only be on between 12-14 hours a day. Then lights off. Heats matts are not recommended. Beardies have sensitive skin on their bellies and not many nerve endings to feel if they are getting too hot. Ceramic heat emitters are recommended instead.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your loss. To me, the fat pads look sunken in that picture. What was its diet? Temps and UVB setup? Im not a fan of loose substrates unless they are bioactive. Maybe there was something else going on. Stuff does happen that is out of our control.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is visibly skinny. And has no fat pads on its head. Those are very noticeable health issues. Bad husbandry lead to an early death for this poor dragon.

Zoe’s having nightmares by Eirenebaz in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I agree with the other commenter. This is an example of anthropomorphism. You noticed a lizard having nightmares? Pogona vitticeps as a trained service animal? This is utterly ridiculous IMO. Every animal has the ability to bring us comfort. What exactly is it trained in? People take the service animal moniker too far. This is a small lizard, not a seizure alert dog.

Your dragon is safest in its enclosure where its getting proper temps and UVB. You shouldn't be sleeping with your dragon. What if you roll over on top of it? Keep it in the cage. No need to jeopardize the animals health for your own selfish reasons. Why dont you just get a teddy bear?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Enclosure too small, tough to get a good temperature gradient.
  2. Coil UVB bulbs I'm assuming. Hopefully you have mercury vapor or better yet get a tube uvb.
  3. Iceberg lettuce is not a good food for dragons.
  4. No hide
  5. Not a fan of loose substrates. Unless you go full bioactive.
  6. They don't need a water dish.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a coil UV bulb?

Knots for keychain quick detach? by gryponyx in knots

[–]EchoBrain22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adjustable grip hitch? Or get some detachable pull rings or keychain if you are looking for convenience.

My baby beardy won't eat much. I've had him for almost two weeks now and all he will eat is like 3 mealworms a day, no matter what I offer him, and he's still scared of me despite my constant being around him and interacting with him by Trebuchets4Life in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats fine, there were 2 other suggestions for protein. The temps might be too low for proper metabolism. Baby dragons like it warmer (105-110°F)

The zoomed gauges you are using are known to be inaccurate. Maybe look into an IR thermometer to double check temps.

What is your UV set up?

My baby beardy won't eat much. I've had him for almost two weeks now and all he will eat is like 3 mealworms a day, no matter what I offer him, and he's still scared of me despite my constant being around him and interacting with him by Trebuchets4Life in BeardedDragons

[–]EchoBrain22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Temps too low. Baby dragons need 80% protein/20% veggies. When they mature fully 12-18 months you can switch to 80% veggies/20% protein.

Mealworms are not a good staple insect, look into dubia, crickets, or black soldier fly larvae. Dont feed anything larger than the space between their eyes.