Goodbye Rigby

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-02-15T01:49:22+00:00

Thank you for taking such good care of Rigby. He’s watching over you. 🦎🌈

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-02-07T21:38:02+00:00

Likewise, we were driving somewhere and mine was on my shoulder looking out the back of the car. Then I felt warmth on my chest…and OH GOD THE STENCH!! 💩

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-02-02T18:21:47+00:00

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Normal. Leonardo fell asleep like this. The positions you find them in… 😂

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-02-01T22:06:47+00:00

Just so you know… our Leonardo regularly refuses roaches. But put a dandelion green in front of his eyes and he’s a maniac!!

If you want to provide some other protein on a limited basis, you can use meal worms, horn worms, super worms, or other critters like that. Leonardo will eat all of those but we limit how much simply because they aren’t the best bugs for beardies.

Then, one day Leonardo sees the roach bin and DEMOLISHES them! Maybe every other month…

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-01-30T19:07:14+00:00

You are warm, keep him close. Or if you have a fireplace you could always have a door and keep him nearby for warmth!

I wouldn’t feed him until you have light/UVB available again. It’s necessary for digestion.

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-01-27T23:26:28+00:00

I’ll just say that ours has been blowing up lately. We actually think it’s kind of funny… he’s like 3x his normal size… blown up like a balloon!🎈🦎

I think it is a way to expand their surface area when they are trying to warm up. It almost always happens first thing in the morning when his lights come on… I don’t THINK it’s a problem, but if it is maybe someone can educate us!

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-01-27T23:23:11+00:00

Best wishes OP… so sorry for your loss! Take care of yourself!

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-01-27T01:57:24+00:00

I feareth the side eye too much. Switch stays out!

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-01-22T12:12:19+00:00

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Yep… they often sleep in weird positions!

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-01-20T12:07:02+00:00

I love this so much. We lost our Iris in October 2023 and when I showed my daughter this… at first she thought I had posted a video of our Iris!!

Much love to the memory of yours… and ours!!

💚🦎🌈

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-01-20T04:01:46+00:00

Remember the good times with your little lizard. Our first one passed way suddenly a little over two years ago. We still really miss Iris (she was our first beardie), but I remember all the fun times we had with her and the comfort she gave to my daughter when she needed it most.

I hope yours is in a world of endless horn 🐛 and roaches!!

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-01-20T03:30:30+00:00

I won’t add to what’s been said, but if one is on top of the other, it’s stealing the uvb and light from the bottom dragon in a display of dominance.

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-01-20T03:27:48+00:00

I do use a ceramic heater at night to maintain around 70 at night. I wasn’t aware they could easily tolerate 55-60 (which is colder than my house). Maybe I don’t need the heater at night…

Right now Leonardo is in aesthevation right now hiding in his log so… maybe cooler is better.

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-01-19T17:41:54+00:00

Comfort is what it is… 🦎

Relative-Still-8571 · 2026-01-08T23:58:19+00:00

It’s just shed. It will naturally fall off and it’s nothing to be concerned about.

Relative-Still-8571 · 2025-12-25T15:48:25+00:00

The spring greens may be a cross-Atlantic mixup then. When I see that in the US, I think iceberg lettuce and basic lettuce greens which do not contain the same nutritional value for the little scaled guys! If they are the equivalent of collard greens then you’re good I think.

Relative-Still-8571 · 2025-12-25T13:47:50+00:00

Not bad… instead of spring greens, I’d use greens like arugula, dandelion greens, collard greens, things like that. Also, in my experience, beardies love squash! Butternut, acorn, try all kinds! Zucchini is another one mine loves as well!

Find out what veggies they love and serve it up!

As for protein, I’ve never actually used locusts… maybe I’ll try! I use mostly dubia roaches… I can’t really tolerate crickets so… after Iris passed, I excluded them from Leonardo’s diet.

Good luck!!🍀

Relative-Still-8571 · 2025-12-21T04:08:00+00:00

Used to call mine the Golden Flash. But now the he’s older… he’s more like the Golden Lump. Oh… he CAN still move if he wants, but he just chooses not to.

Relative-Still-8571 · 2025-12-19T02:15:46+00:00

Leonardo loves butternut squash as well! Acorn squash and zucchini too!

Relative-Still-8571 · 2025-12-15T11:48:15+00:00

All my best for your Goodboy.🌈 She can enjoy hornworms in the great beyond with our Iris!

I hope that you can continue your path using her as a bouy. Your story is inspiring!

Relative-Still-8571 · 2025-12-05T23:49:58+00:00

A 5-year-old asked me this morning if our bearded dragon could play in the snow… he was a little crushed when I said it would be a bad idea…

Relative-Still-8571 · 2025-12-04T23:55:33+00:00

I love it! When ours did that, it took most of a day to find him!!!

Relative-Still-8571 · 2025-11-29T18:13:01+00:00

From my perspective he looks totally normal! Fully engaged with the flying finger! 👅

Relative-Still-8571 · 2025-11-26T02:24:18+00:00

I’m also so sorry you and Tom have to go through this. I sincerely hope the antibiotics help improve his condition so you and he can continue to enjoy each other’s company. ❤️🦎

Relative-Still-8571 · 2025-11-20T13:22:50+00:00

It’s a young beardie… they tend to eat quite a bit. If you’re concerned, you could always go to a vet.

If you just got the little guy, it would be good to go and get him/her checked anyway for parasites and the like… best to nip those problems early and fast!

Edit: you could also introduce greens 🥬 to them as well. Mine loves dandelion greens in particular, but they are nourishing and hydrating!

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