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Pictures of tank and new basking spot

koashmar Dec 27, 2004 06:20 PM

It's a 55g tank and an approx. 9 month old beardie (I think he's a male - there are two distinct little...uhhm...buldges...under his tail. Male eh?

He's not tame and has quite an attitude. I adopted him several months ago and he's settled in quite well, but the attitude persists so I figure I've got enough pets to occupy my time that he can just live out his nasty little life here. His previous owner didn't want him because he was mean. He's living life right now and seems happy and content. I let him have his way and leave him alone. He lets me touch him daily when I'm feeding, etc...but doesn't want to be picked up.

After cleaning the cage and inserting the new decor...

Working up some courage to climb up...

Ta-da! It took him less than two minutes to clamber up and see what the new turf felt like!

Basically, I found this old shelf in perfect cond. Just not being used. I figured it'd make a great basking spot (albet a little slippery, but he seems to handle it fine). The only thing I could think to hold it up were the bricks. I was going to add another brick on each side, but that seemed *slightly* wobbly and I didn't want to take any chances. I also used a couple extras to make a little ramp for him to get up there.

What do you think? He was kind of flattened out due to the attiude, he really isn't that thin looking normally.
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1.0.0 Thoroughbred
0.0.1 Mali Uromastyx
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon
0.0.1 Corn Snake
0.0.1 Milk Snake
1.2.0 German Shepherds
0.2.0 Cats
0.1.1 Birds (Conure and Cockatiel)
1.1.0 Rabbits
4 Fish tanks (SW and FW)

Replies (4)

heartmountain Dec 27, 2004 07:52 PM

Nice cage, it looks like you've got the lighting down. I'd put a little shelfliner on that board, it would take care of the slippery part. Biggest problem I see is the bark substrate. I'd get it out of there, if he eats it it will kill him.

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

leogibson Dec 27, 2004 09:51 PM

im basicaly a newb at beardies but i know a beardie and he is really flat alot of the time and i dont think its attitude but i could be wrong

koashmar Dec 27, 2004 10:28 PM

Well, I can't speak for the one you know, but seeing mine day in and day out, I know what he normally looks like.

Generally he's relaxed and pudgy, but when he's pissed, he flattens his body out thin and wide. If the "threat" persists, he flares his beard out and opens his mouth.

Once he calms down, it's life as usual.
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1.0.0 Thoroughbred
0.0.1 Mali Uromastyx
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon
0.0.1 Corn Snake
0.0.1 Milk Snake
1.2.0 German Shepherds
0.2.0 Cats
0.1.1 Birds (Conure and Cockatiel)
1.1.0 Rabbits
4 Fish tanks (SW and FW)

dmlove Dec 28, 2004 09:35 AM

Looks good, I would have to agree with Sean , non-adhesive shelfliner on that basking platform could help with traction.And get rid of the bark, put down shelfliner/paper towels/sifted playsand as the substrate. Looks like hes a healthy little bugger, doesnt look thin at all to me!

Good work
David - KDRKreatures
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