How long do I have to wait before I try to feed him?? Do I go straight to crickets or start out with Juvinile bearded dragon food, greens or what. Sorry for all the questions but I am so excited I kinda went brain dead. Thanks...
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How long do I have to leave the baby in the incubator? and....
dragonlady1954
Aug 02, 2003 01:09 PM
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brdfreak
Aug 02, 2003 01:34 PM
Hi! Congrats on the babies. It is so much fun to watch them hatch out!!
When my babies hatched out I left them in the incubator untill they were moving around when I opened the lid. Then I would offer a few 1/4" crickets to see if they would eat but it is usually the next day before they eat. Feed them at least 3 times a day with crickets the first of which needs to be dusted with calcium powder with D3 supplement. Then the next two not dusted. Also after the first feeding of the day you should throw in a few greens fpr them to pick at till their next cricket feeding. Don't be alarmed if they don't eat the greens right away. It may take a few weeks before they start eating them good. Main thing is to get them the crickets at least three times a day with the first being dusted. This will give you optimal growth!! I also misted them once a day. Usually in the evenings. It seemed to work better for me to mist the side of the cages and then they would drink it as it rolled down. As a substrate I used papertowles. Have fun!
Good Luck,
Robert
