reptilez Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 hi is any one a breeder or sells bearded dragons,waterdragons or blue tongued skinks, If you have any could you please tell e the price or where abouts are some breeders thanks Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Bearded dragons go for $400-1800 depending on colour Water Dragons for a female $400 for a male $2000+ (when you can find them) Blue Tongue babys are on TM for $250 ATM adults are around the $500-600 mark and pairs $1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 thanks,do you know any breeders?? thanks Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 i know a few but i am not sure if they have any for sale... check trademe there are heaps on there at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 you told me bird barn is selling BD's for $250? That's very cheap. pick one up from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 you told me bird barn is selling BD's for $250? That's very cheap. pick one up from there? thats cheap as chips!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 ok if 250 is a good deal at bird barn i might get one from there.is feeding baby bearded dragons expensive cause i would rather have a beardie then a bluey. Blueys are cheaper to feed aye. The beardies are 3 months old and unsexed.so will they be expensive to feed?? thanks Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 well at a young age they are insect feeders, so it all depends on what you feed them. Crickets can be expensive if you have to buy them constantly, think its around $25 for 25 at a pet store. However you can start to breed your own and save big $$$ but if you should choose to do this i suggest you get a steady supply ready before you make the purchase of the dragon. If breeding insects isnt for you then you can also feed him mealworms, cricket, locusts dusted in calcium/minerals as needed, this would be a stable diet until he can be moved onto vegies. I have heard of them eating cat food but would be weary about feeding such foods. I believe in keeping it as natural as possible, crickets are not natural but they are a form of live food and provide simulation. WARNING: if feeding crickets donot leave them over night in the tank, they have a habbit of annoying your beardie and will nip and bite at the toes and eyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 http://www.ak.planet.gen.nz/~bio/page3.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 thanks, will post pics up wen i get it thanks again Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 awsome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 at this time of year young grasshoppers are available also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 at this time of year young grasshoppers are available also do you not need to be careful where you get them from? pestasides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 i will get one in a couple of weeks, i will name it Spike??? I am pretty sure the breed is a inland bearded dragon. Is Spike a good name. I have got Astroturf for the floor and i will get all the lights /heating very soon Thanks Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 astroturf is good, easy to clean and its better than sand for babys. Do you know all about temps and lighting requirement for beardies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 You need to make sure you have a good supply of live food for young beardies so I would advise you to get them breeding before you invest in a beardie. My babies were going through 6-10 each a day---expensive to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 astroturf is good, easy to clean and its better than sand for babys. Do you know all about temps and lighting requirement for beardies? at the top of the rep and amphib section viewtopic.php?f=40&t=42391 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 yea you need to get your food source ready well in advance for them, i am getting Leos at the end of the month and i am starting my worm cultures now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 hope you are doing a bit more than just worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 yea you need to get your food source ready well in advance for them, i am getting Leos at the end of the month and i am starting my worm cultures now... Took me 5 months to get a culture to the point of being able to supply enough for 3-4 leo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 hope you are doing a bit more than just worms Mealworms have been credited by breeders for many many years now, when dusted with calcium and vitamin powders appropiatly. Large US breeder have reported that they can reach 40g in 4 months!!! thats heavy being a adult female weighs around 55g no yes i am getting them through biosuppliers until my culture is ready. (yes i know their cultures are sterile so i have sorced others) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 man does not live by bread alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 do you not need to be careful where you get them from? pestasides? if there was a significant problem with pestacides I would imagine the grasshoppers would be dead?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 If you push a reptile to grow too fast by feeding lots of protein chances are you will end up with MBD. Pushing a leopard gecko to 40 grams in 4 months is asking for trouble I think. In my view too many people super feed reptiles to get them to breed sooner and I don't think it is a good thing. Of course you would expect the males to grow a bit faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I don't know where you got the idea that biosupplies mealworms are sterile as I have bred heaps from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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