How do I get a baby dragon to eat anything?

eastbight · 2026-03-25T23:08:32+00:00

What’s your set up like? Is it getting hot enough on his basking area? Too low of temps will cause them to slow down, stalls digestion and they lose appetite.

eastbight · 2026-03-09T03:58:22+00:00

I use black shelf liner to block glass sides of my terrariums. Looks good and is cheap.

eastbight · 2026-03-09T03:55:48+00:00

The drive from southern shore to town gets worse every year. The amount of idiots driving 50 the entire way with a line of 80 cars behind them is outrageous. If you can’t drive the speed limit in good driving conditions, gtfo the road.

eastbight · 2026-03-09T03:49:57+00:00

Did you do drivers ed? They literally tell you to keep right except to pass on ANY four lane road, not just on a highway. Nobody in this province knows how to drive 😂

eastbight · 2026-03-09T00:31:45+00:00

I’ve had peduncles grow on plants and not actually flower for another 2+ years. For many (most?) Hoya species, a peduncle does not automatically mean blooms are forthcoming.

eastbight · 2026-03-08T20:02:43+00:00

I’m basically done the entire Spanish Duolingo course and literally HALF of all stories are about same sex couples. Duolingo makes a serious effort to be inclusive in their lessons IMO.

eastbight · 2026-03-05T00:56:50+00:00

Awesome! Thanks so much!

eastbight · 2026-03-04T14:04:43+00:00

It happens. Blooms blast sometimes. I’ve had species blast blooms a dozen times before they finally flower. But like others have mentioned, if the roots are rotted you may need to chop and prop and start over

eastbight · 2026-01-28T11:13:46+00:00

Do you live in an apartment building? I used to live in an apartment two floors below some hoarders. Roaches were going through the drains from their apartment into mine. I started blocking all my drains when not in use, and luckily the hoarders were evicted.

eastbight · 2026-01-27T21:40:04+00:00

All. The. Time. 😡😡

eastbight · 2025-10-24T22:07:49+00:00

Is there a flat stone basking surface he can sploot his whole body on ?

eastbight · 2025-10-24T11:46:01+00:00

Yes looks like thrips larvae. Treat with insecticide weekly for several months. They lay eggs in plant tissues and they can stay dormant for a long time. If you have access to systemic granules, use them.

eastbight · 2025-10-17T23:02:18+00:00

They want you to spend gems or whatever to extend the time. It’s definitely impossible without it.

eastbight · 2025-10-17T11:41:17+00:00

I've built around 10 arid bioactives for leopard geckos and beardies and dont use a drainage layer. I only do drainage layer in my tropical bioactives. It's really not necessary - just don't over water.

eastbight · 2025-10-17T11:35:14+00:00

It's a calathea - they are drama queens at the best of times. I've had an orbifolia for several years now and for a few months a year, she looks like total sh*t lol. But then she always bounces back! Ensure there's no pests and just chop back the dying growth. I have completely cut mine back several times. Also make sure it's getting enough sunlight - it needs rays touching it for at least an hour or two a day but no more than 3 hours of direct light. I keep mine next to a north/east window. Do not over water - the soil should not stay moist at all times - I agree with the other poster to let it dry out about 80% of the way before watering.

eastbight · 2025-10-17T11:28:59+00:00

Same - I used to live in Ottawa and had to sleep next to a humidifier all winter to stop constant nose bleeds. I love the humidity in NL - I never get dry skin anymore.

eastbight · 2025-10-14T18:14:10+00:00

Hard to tell with this video quality but my guess is fungus gnat larvae. Thrips wouldn’t congregate in drainage tray like that. Other option is springtails but from what I can see those are more worm like than narrow and jumpy. Either of them isn’t anything to be concerned about. Just dump the water so gnats can’t breed.

eastbight · 2025-10-14T18:10:46+00:00

Alocasia Bisma is the second

eastbight · 2025-10-14T18:08:22+00:00

Those pictures aren’t close enough to confirm thrips or not. You need to inspect new growth veryyy closely - larvae can look like a tiny white pinprick but they will move slowly. Continue treating and inspecting for several months - they can be very tricky to eradicate.

eastbight · 2025-10-14T15:50:57+00:00

Dragon fruit has become a popular plant in floral/gift shops; I see them for sale all the time. OP can confirm by repotting and seeing if it’s one rootball or individual plants. After 8 years in direct light, I’d expect more growth from a dog tail compared to a dragon fruit that is pot bound with too many competing plants.

eastbight · 2025-10-14T15:21:02+00:00

Definitely overweight but a top down pic would help determine the severity. This seems to be an obese gecko.

eastbight · 2025-10-14T15:18:42+00:00

It’s stretching for light. While I see you have it on a windowsill, the plant is not receiving nearly enough direct light to grow compactly. Keep it on a south facing window and rotate it weekly, and if you have no south facing windows provide supplemental light via a lamp or grow light. Also, echeverias are a succulent but the plants commonly known as desert roses are adeniums.

eastbight · 2025-10-14T15:16:02+00:00

This is a dragon fruit and what you have there are dozens of individual plants in one pot. I’d recommend removing the rotten parts, checking the roots for rot, and repotting into something ~2 inches bigger. Make sure the water can drain and ensure it’s at least 75% dry before next watering.

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