quick question

[stevecampbell]

how long should i wait to start feeding my beardie hatchling vegetables? also at what age can you start to determine sex?
thank you
steve campbell

[peterm15]

the thread titled short story will answer the first question.... its a nice story so read it.. lol.. but im gonna hijack the post... ;):)...

should i be feeding my baby beardie in a seperate tank.... so as not to have crix runnin around at night...

sorry for hijacking your post..

[bidden]

Steve: You can start attempting to feed it veggies right away. They will usually not take to them right away, but it doesn't hurt to leave them in there for it. Mine took to them pretty quick. They also work great in taming him. handfeeding veggies helps them ascociate (sp?) you with food, which makes them like you :)

the "PRO'S" can usually determine sex from about 6 wks, My little guy was sexed from the breeder as male, and at about 3-4mths old the 'bulges' became visable.

peterm15: you can, some people find it easier, and as you said it eliminates crix running around at night. I fed my guy a couple at a time so they could not get away, now they can't even get out of the bag by the time he's in there chowin down on dinner, crazy bugger.

[peterm15]

thanks alot..

[Capital_Dragons]

Hi Steve

I start feeding finely chopped greens immediately. It sometimes takes a hatchling a few days to a week to turn onto the greens, but I offer them right away.

As far as sexing goes, it really depends on the beardie and your experience with sexing them. I find I can usually fairly accurately determine sex at approx. 6 weeks, or 6 to 8 inches in length.

Hope this helps!

Sheila Platt
Capital Dragons

[stevecampbell]

thanks alot guys i chopped up some lettuce and kale this morning she looked intested but hasnt eaten yet as for sexing her that is awesome i thought i would have to wait 4-6 monthes! but that is way better she is only 2 weeks old right now and i have named her sierra in hopes that she is a female (fingers crossed)

[bidden]

Lettuce = BAD!!!

Use dark greens like collard, dandelion, endive, kale, bok Choy. ect.

[stevecampbell]

i heard romane (or however you spell it) is ok to feed them, my big guy wont eat kale unless i chop some leetuce in there with it. but his fav. is carrots ne way is romane lettuce bad?

[peterm15]

it prob has no real nutricion.. but just dont feed iceberg.. now thats bad.. ive never heard of romaine being bad.. but it doesnt seem to be on top of the list...

[marylyn101]

about feeding yoor babies onto veggies. i started with kale. i chopped it very finely and quite an bit. then i lightly mist it and then but meal worms in it. the meal worms make it look like its moving and if they see a bug or water they taste the veggie and then hopefully :rolledeyes: eat it.

[stevecampbell]

I heard you are not supposed to feed hatchlings mealworms because the could stay alive and eat there insides out?? is that total bogus? also at what age could i intruduce her to a full grown male?

[peterm15]

total bogus... but mealies could cause impaction..