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    • July 17, 2019 at 7:38 pm #1092

      jleasure0614
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      Cricket Contest

      Spike loves his baths almost as much as his crickets!

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    • July 19, 2019 at 7:22 am #1097

      Zoodulcis
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      If you live in New York City, be sure to put Spike in his bath today.  He will really, really love you for it.  He does look happy in his spa.  How old is he?

    • July 20, 2019 at 12:06 pm #1105

      jleasure0614
      Participant

      5 months!

    • July 20, 2019 at 12:35 pm #1106

      Zoodulcis
      Moderator

      Spike is pretty hefty for 5 months. Besides crickets, obviously, what else are you feeding him?

    • July 20, 2019 at 5:04 pm #1107

      jleasure0614
      Participant

      Ok I admit my math was off a little. When we got him in April we were told he was about 3-4 weeks. He’s 10″ long so he’s about 4 months. I feed him crickets, collard greens, green beans, and occasionally mealworms and strawberries.

    • July 21, 2019 at 7:56 am #1108

      Zoodulcis
      Moderator

      4 months makes his rate of growth even more impressive.  Good diet, sounds balanced.  What sort of supplements do you dust his food with?

    • July 21, 2019 at 4:39 pm #1109

      jleasure0614
      Participant

      Flukers repta calcium with vitamin D. 3-4 times per week.

    • July 22, 2019 at 6:36 am #1114

      Zoodulcis
      Moderator

      Another consumer of Flukers!  So far that makes this product the hands-down favorite among herp fanciers.  Do you have a UVB lamp for Spike?

    • July 23, 2019 at 8:35 pm #1119

      jleasure0614
      Participant

      Absolutely. They must have UVB.

    • July 24, 2019 at 7:50 am #1121

      Zoodulcis
      Moderator

      I agree completely that D3 is critical for perfect health and max longevity.  Some readers have wondered if having a UVB lamp and adding a D3 supplement is too much and may lead long term to a D3 toxicity response in the beardie.  What is your opinion on that and why, if I may ask?

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