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Pythonwizard
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
650 Posts |
 Posted - 06/05/2012 : 19:09:18
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hi all havent been on her lately and my auntie is thinking on getting bearded dragon for her son who is 5. I myself dont no much about them because I have only two royals i was wondering if any one one on her would tell my on there care and setup
out of curiosity which is easyier to look after? (ROYALS OR bearded dragon)
and which is cheaper?
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Edited by - Pythonwizard on 06/05/2012 19:09:56 |
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 19:54:44
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Hi Python,
I have Gimli my beadie in a 48" viv..a 100w spotlight and a uv strip light. Also a large bamboo root so it provides a basking spot about 5" below the spot.
Which is easier to care for, i'd have to say a Royal as I had countless headaches worrying as he wouldn't eat many crickets.
Royals are also cheaper, as Beardies need green leaf veg daily plus crickets, locusts or similar.
I started my own Dubia Roach colony and he loves them.
Beardies are fun and have loads of charactor..so either make a great pet. |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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Pythonwizard
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
650 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 20:20:08
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| thanks janie |
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 20:23:18
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You are welcome Py :)
Either make a great pet, that pic is Gimli being the nosey neighbour, peering out the window LOL |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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MarknSarah
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
20 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 20:43:59
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| I have 2 beardies and i love them!! no snake as yet :( , Beardies as said above you need to have fresh salad and greens avaliable all day i change mine twice a day as it wilts,you then have the crickets/locusts etc that you also have to feed and water and keep warm,not hard to, i keep my cricket box ontop of the vivs basking spot,you have to bath them once a week , they are not hard to look after at all i dont think , and when you let them out for a run well that is very entertaining |
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Pythonwizard
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
650 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 21:05:22
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| could u help me with the spotlight what type would it be same with all the heating and what stat would u need any links would be good like surrypets or blue lizard or ebay |
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 21:20:40
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this is what we recently bought for the g/f's beardy
http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/arcadia-electronic-t5-controller-24-39w-ace1u5.html
http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/arcadia-t5-d3-reptile-lamp-39w-34in.html
http://www.valuevivariums.co.uk/vivarium-vivexotic-ex48-beech-48x24-inch-p-4440.html
we also have (from previous set up) komodo 150w basking spot bulb which is connected to a dimmer stat
a 150w cearmic connected to a pulse stat, this is for night temps as our house is rather cool at night
2 digi thermometers
2 bulb guards
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1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
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Pythonwizard
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
650 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 22:56:38
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| Thnks |
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reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2012 : 13:44:36
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| Unless a beardie is covered in poo you DO NOT NEED TO BATHE them at all they come from a particularly arid part of the world so get all there water needs from the food they eat, and although I give mine a water bowl every day I haven't seen him drink from it since he was a baby....as for a basking bulb an R80 from any supermarket or DIY chain will work just as well and are 100% cheaper than buying a specific reptile one but with an R80 spot light you would need a seperate UV bulb of at least 10% anything less is not strong enough for them.... |
1.0.0 beardie "magic"
1.1.0 100% Het Clown "Cerberus" and "Artemis"
0.1.0 Poss Calico "Ariadne"
1.0.0 Lesser " Kronos"
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2012 : 17:08:25
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| 100% cheaper bulbs. I'll buy them all. LOL. I must say I've developed quite the soft spot for bearded dragons. They appear quite clever and full of character. As above though they really don't need bathing. |
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reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2012 : 18:49:25
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| Yeah Bob if you just buy the so called reptile basking bulbs, the one's that don't give off any Uv they cost between £3.99 and £5.99 depending where you buy them from and you can get four R80 75-100w bulbs for between £1.50 and £3.99 depending where you buy them, making each bulb about 35p-£1.00, the only problem being these new bloody Eu rules that has gotten them banned so they are being phased out. |
1.0.0 beardie "magic"
1.1.0 100% Het Clown "Cerberus" and "Artemis"
0.1.0 Poss Calico "Ariadne"
1.0.0 Lesser " Kronos"
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2012 : 22:04:51
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| If they are clear glass and have a reflective surface they are not included in the ban (yet) or thats what I gpt from reading the rules etc for this ban. |
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MarknSarah
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
20 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 09:26:52
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| I use R80 reflector bulbs from asda,£3.99 for 5 or 6 i think??...considering a so called `basking` light is £9.99 from a proper reptile shop, i have mine set with a Dimmer Habistat which i leave on 30c and the probe in the middle of the viv so it pretty much equals out the hot and cold side,i have 2 digital thermometers and 2 stick on ones, i have 2 vivs, they have one of each in there vivs digital by the basking spot as that is the most important side |
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