Blackie Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I've search google and im just getting ten year olds answering on Yahoo answers. Mine eats Crickets, Locusts, mealworms and salad (Sometimes) Can i cut the crickets out as they keep escaping and its a giant tank so they hide everywhere? Also, After having her for 1 1/2 months she still doesnt like me, Is this personal and we are never going to get on? Despite saying her name everytime i hand feed her or get her out shes still a little b1+ch Have you ever seen an animal look so peed off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coza Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 That looks cool mate , made me laugh reading that , sadly I know nothing about them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 There I was, just about to offer advice with mother in law problems, but you are on about scaly lizards with forked tongues. Come to think of it so am I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 not sure about the locusts, we always feed them at work, could try wax worms? they love them but they are abit more expensive, try keeping her abit longer mate n see if you get on, we have had a few at work n some are just pure evil lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I never give mine crickets. He eats mainly salad (Morrissons herb salad is his favourite) and has meal worms and strawberries as a treat. (I don't want to enter into a lizard feeding debate - this was his diet when I took him on). I adopted him after his original owner couldn't keep him any more. Stumpy (he only has 3 legs and half a tail) is extremely docile and loves coming out for cuddles. I have kept various lizards and only ever seen one that wasn't friendly - an iguana that a friend rescued that had been mistreated. The iggy was extremely timid and terrified of men. I adopted him and managed to get him tame with a lot of patience and a few nips along the way!! He went to live with another friend as at the time I had a 6 foot iggy who wasn't keen on another iggy in her space. I think your lizard just needs time and patience. However she may simply not enjoy human company... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 However she may simply not enjoy human company... Brilliant, After all the ones i have seen in pet shops running up to the glass going "Pick me! Pick me!" I get the one thats constantly on her period. im bitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Brilliant, After all the ones i have seen in pet shops running up to the glass going "Pick me! Pick me!" I get the one thats constantly on her period. im bitter typical woman!! she looks frightened in the first photo - let her get used to how you smell... and remember if your just washed your hands she can smell the soap (or anything else you might have on your hands) and she might not like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David P Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Bearded dragon question I get the one thats constantly on her period. typical woman!! [ATTACH=CONFIG]138147[/ATTACH] Maybe it has learnt the ways of the hairy magnet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I just takes time mate make sure you handle her regularly for small periods of time at first, a few mins each day will be sufficient then up it to 5, then 10 and so on. She SHOULD get used to it. I managed to tame a Californian King snake last year at work, it took 5 months but now he is a placid little thing. As for the diet, if you are feeding locusts you could cut out the crickets but I would suggest you replace them with something with a higher nutritional value than mealworms. Go for Super Morio mealworms they are good for them. You could still feed crickets but maybe just hand feed her a couple, (once tame) or kill them first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentAgro Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 has she had her beard out and hist at you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 has she had her beard out and hist at you? what about the bearded dragon...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 I just takes time mate make sure you handle her regularly for small periods of time at first, a few mins each day will be sufficient then up it to 5, then 10 and so on. She SHOULD get used to it. I managed to tame a Californian King snake last year at work, it took 5 months but now he is a placid little thing. As for the diet, if you are feeding locusts you could cut out the crickets but I would suggest you replace them with something with a higher nutritional value than mealworms. Go for Super Morio mealworms they are good for them. You could still feed crickets but maybe just hand feed her a couple, (once tame) or kill them first. Cheers chap has she had her beard out and hist at you? Beards out everytime for a short period and shes hiss twice, Shes an absolute d!ck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 put the crickets in the fridge for half an hour before you give them to the dragons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 How old is she Blackie? I'm in work so can't see the pics from here to be able to tell. Apparently for the first six months it should be exclusively crickets as they're born at the beginning of the rainy season in the wild and there is an abundance of crickets, then fruit and veg should be introduced 50/50, and finally it's mostly a diet of fruit and veg with crickets or locusts as a treat when fully grown. So, if it's an adult lizard you could probably cut out the crickets. I got my son a baby one a few weeks ago so it's diet is all crickets, they are a right pita and hide everywhere, it takes ages trying to get any stragglers out at night before turning the lights out. If they're left in overnight supposedly they'll nip the lizard as they're nocturnal. It's a very friendly and inquisitive wee thing though, puffs his beard and opens his mouth the odd time but we've been holding it for 15 minutes at a time twice a day and now loves being handled and will scoot up your chest or arm to sit on your shoulder quite happily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 She may just take time to get used to you, mine did. As barney said put them in the fridge, that way they are very chilled out (no pun intended) when you put them in the tank. I used to feed mine on wax worms alot of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 put the crickets in the fridge for half an hour before you give them to the dragons. Ive been giving her one at a time till she gets bored then i catch the last one she leaves How old is she Blackie? Shes about three months mate, Just hand fed her about five locusts and fifteen crickets then gave her a bath, She seems a bit calmer today, Maybe all the times ive said "Stop it you tw*t" is finally getting through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 should have mentioned my beardie is quite old, probably 3 or 4 years old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hope she's settled down a bit Blackie. Ours has taken to climbing up my son's arm and settling on top of his head recently, he's getting very tame A couple of pics of our dragon : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hope she's settled down a bit Blackie. Ours has taken to climbing up my son's arm and settling on top of his head recently, he's getting very tame A couple of pics of our dragon : http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/evilbeemer/d3f5b01a.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/evilbeemer/15a80de2.jpg Thats a sweet one. As for letting Zeeka climb anywhere she just cant be trusted, She'll launch and try to peg it, Which is hilarious in its self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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