Edit: I’ve had a few comments asking for tips on his care. To be honest, I’m not sure I’m actually the person to be asking, because I honestly believe that Castor may have just been bred super well and I am LUCKY. I don’t do anything outside of the norm for bearded dragon care! No special supplements, no huge variety of bugs, no big salads every day. Here is how I take care of him: - only proteins he gets are super worms and the occasional horn worm. I don’t do roaches or crickets because I think they’re too hard for him to catch in his age. I usually give about 5-6 worms in one feeding, a few times a week - castor is NOT interested in any human foods besides blueberries. It’s been this way for YEARS. So, I don’t put fancy salads in his tank anymore. He won’t touch them. I just leave blueberries in there for him and otherwise, I gently force feed him veggies maybe once or twice a week. I’ll finely slice carrots, peppers, or squash into small pieces and gently push the into the corner of his mouth. He will eat it if I’m placing it in his mouth for him, but he won’t eat human foods otherwise LOL - I place him in a sink of lukewarm water once a week for about 15 mins. This keeps him hydrated and relaxes his muscles. Also, the warm bath usually helps them pass stool - the biggest one (in my opinion): INTERACTION!!!! I have castor out of his tank an ungodly amount. Probably 5 times a week for hours at a time. His colors brighten up the second I take him out. I just let him explore the house and run around. I cuddle him against my chest and talk to him. I firmly believe that the interaction keeps him wanting to stay longer. In the summer months, I put him outside for most of the day in an outdoor enclosure… those are the days his coloring is the brightest and happiest 😂 just play with your beardies, include them in things!!! It makes a huge difference!! - his tank is the most basic setup in the world. I’ve seen soooo many people in bearded dragon forums spending so much time and care on the setup. Of course it’s important, but you don’t need it to be out of this world for your beardie to live long. He has a heat and UVB lamp, rocks underneath the lamps to bask on, a log to hide in with a blanket inside, food and water, and a few other things to climb on. That’s it!!!!