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2 week crickets and no mealworms.....that's way to small for mealworms.......also that's a hatchling beardie size.....if you are a first timer you should really get an older at least 6 week old preferably 8-10 week old who is well started.....most of my hatchlings hatch out at 4 inches.....sounds like your getting a 1 week old.......

uh oh... I didnt really realize that I would have problems w/ a hatchling. Do you think I will be ok? I have owned large constricors including condas burms and boas. I dont know if that helps me any but I know alot about reptiles in general and my setup is really gonna be nice. Also I have one more question. Is a 55 gallon too big for a hatchling baby? It does have proper thermal gradient zones and hide spots water everything. Lemme know what you guys think. Thnx tito

Hi Tito,
Well, the only thing with a larger tank and little beardie, is they need it very warm.....110-115 in the basking area......85 on the cool side and no drop below 75 at night to be on the safe side. So that means higher wattage bulbs. If you get an 8-10 weeks old with some body fat.....they can get a bit cooler without difficulty.....

With a newborn 4 inch or smaller hatchling....you need to feed it at least 3 times per day ...preferably 4 or 5 for optimum growth. They dehydrate more easily and are just much more tenous or delicate......I really suggest you get an older one.....buy from a reputable breeder.....you will pay a bit more but have many less problems and good support when you have questions.

Hope this helps, beardies are wonderful and it's even better when you have a good experience with a healthy well started beardie.

hey great info. I have a problem I am trading my alligator for a beardie and the guy already has it. She is from LLLreptile.com my friend told me they were great that his lizard has grown. He hardly knows anything about reptiles and he raised the lil squirt easy breezy. Of course, the setup will be great my dad is picking up everything I need from petsmart for me wen he goes. But even though it would be better to buy an older one do you think I will be ok w/ the baby?
tito

Looks like you've already made the deal.....so you are stuck with it......hopefully it will turn out fine.....good luck to you and let us know how it goes......remember no more than 2 wk crickets nooooooo mealworms, lots of greens and feed at least 3 times per day, more if you can....all the crickets they want in 10 mins.......mist 2-3 times daily for the first few weeks and make sure your temps are set-up right....

hey I made a deal with this guy to send me a snow>

hey,
i made a deal with the beardie guy to get me a snow by german giant beardie rather tehn the hatchling. Its gonna be 5-6 inches long so that should be hardier. Plus I heard that germans are even hardier. What do you think? tito

Sounds good....,keep us posted.

Never feed any kind of prey that is bigger than the space between the lizards eyes. If you stick to that rule - you'll be fine.

Don't feed mealworms to hatchlings. Wait until they are at least 3-4 months old.

Teo - A Bearded Dragon