Shilo Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I've fallen head over heels for these little critters and I haven't even seen a real one yet! I have been doing a lot of research on their care but before I commit to one I have a couple of questions I can't find online: Problem 1. I go away on holiday for up to a week every few months or so. I should be able to get somebody to look in on the BT every day but this may not always be possible. What worries me is its water dish and if it defecates in it. Has anybody left their lizard for that long alone and if so how (leave the lights off and heater on low etc)? Any other major problems? Problem 2. By the time I get my act together and build an enclosure it will probably be mid winter. What is the availability of them at that time of year (knowing that some will be in brumation)? I won't commit myself unless 100% satisfied that I can give a BT a good life for 20 odd years but problem 1 is currently my main worry. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hey, I can't answer your questions, but its awesome to see that you're finding out all you can before taking the jump and getting the lizard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I dont have blue tongues but leave my bearded dragons for 4, 5 days, just have the lights on timers and throw in lots of insects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlemantaken Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 A week is nothing to these guys, it will be fine even as a youngster. I moved my breeders and they now breed 2 months later than they used to, I only got first batch of young a week ago, so I may well have babies available when you are ready, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shilo Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Thanks guys, this puts my mind at rest. Currently working out building an enclosure so I might just take you up on that offer Turtlemantaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 have your lights on a timer i find that easyer than pluging in heaps of plugs every day(i got a few tanks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shilo Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Yup, timers are a given. Have both the lights and the chiller of my aquarium on them which work out well (chiller comes on every 2 hours for 1/2hr at this time of year to keep temps down). But for the enclosure I am also thinking of using a thermostat to control both a heat lamp and a fan. This will mean the enclosure doesn't drop below 16c at night during winter and keeps the gradient of 27c on one side and 37 on the other during summer no matter what the house temperature is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 yeh thats how i got my dragon set ups minus the fan the ceramic bulb just might go on at night and on during the day more in winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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