can any1 plz help me asap ?

[kasmiraross]

on saterday im going to rescue a beared dragon and i dont no as much about them as i like to . i have a ball python but i no its completly diffrent care so was hoping some 1 cud help me . just tell me everything i need to no i would be very gratful

[Jacob1023]

Just read through the caresheet:
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...gona-vitticeps)

The biggest difference is lighting, gotta have the right uva/uvb lighting and a basking spot.

[serenewaves]

Check out www.anapsid.org and see if they have a care sheet on beardies, i think they do. I know they have them for ball pythons & iguanas. Do as much research as you can before you bring the new critter home

[deftones2015]

They're fairly easy to keep. If it's an adult give him a basking spot of 95-100 if its a baby they can go as high as 105 or so. Also, if it's a baby feed it as many crickets as it will eat in about 10 mins. a few times a day if you want everyday. I fed mine everyday. Also, make available greens and over fruits and veggies. Make sure the fruits and veggies are small. You can feed the beardie worms (meal worms, silk worms, butter worms), roaches, crickets for the meaty portion of his diet. Dandelion greens, mustard, collard greens are what I use for mine. I also feed fruit once in a while like apple and prickly pears. I cut them up pretty small for him. If it's an adult he will need more plant matter than meat though. As for substrate, my suggestion is tile. Go to lowes or somewhere and get some slate tiles to line the cage. I have tried sand, carpet, newspaper etc. and I prefer tile. The sand gets EVERYWHERE, the carpet is a pain to get out and put new in and the news paper or paper towels work great but the crickets get under it and it doesn't look as nice as tile. He will need a uvb/uva bulb as well but what I use is this http://reptileuv.com/reptile-uv-lighting-news.php I use the self ballasted it is the heat bulb and uva uvb all in one. They are a little expensive but they last quite a while. I always provide a bowl of water in the cage too and mine quite frequently drinks. That's all I can think of and I'm sure I left something out but if you have any more questions I'll try to help you as best I can.

[Jacob1023]

A couple of things to add, here is an excellent food listing to help you know what is best to feed:

http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtrem...Nutrition.html

Also, I would avoid using sand for your substrate. With sand you run the risk or getting an impaction, we had it happen with our beardie, no fun. Tile works great, cause it holds heat and can help wear down the nails. Non-adhesive shelf liner works really well, also.