VALENTINES DAY Contest Winner....Feb. 20th drawing

Kate E. and "Muffin" the Bearded Dragon!

Kate and "Muffin" won a special $50.00

Valentines Day Gift Certificate to PETSMART!

Congratulations & HAVE FUN Shopping!!

Where to get Crickets in the Winter?

I want to thank ALL of those special Bearded Dragon owners for submitting photo's of their AWESOME Dragons! Our winner Michelle and her Beardie "Bert" chose a PETCO Gift Certificate! HAPPY SHOPPING!!

I had an experience from Ghann's Cricket Farm that I was NOT happy with.
I was running low on crickets, and wanted to order more. I went to Ghann's Cricket Farm because they were GREAT on price.

I live in Syracuse, NY., to say it gets cold here is an understatement. I completely understand when cricket or worm farms will not deliver if temperatures reach a certain point.

BUT.... I put my order through 4 days ago, and I picked 2 day delivery. 4 days later, I was forced to go to Petsmart and grab some more crickets (which I did not want to do.)

I get home from Petsmart and I receive an email that my order was refunded. I WAS STEAMED to say the least. The delivery I waited days for, cancelled.

Well, here is something I found for you....CRICKETS AND WORMS 24/7 ALL YEAR NO MATTER WHAT....AND they also offer combo deals UNDER $30.00!

I got ALL of this for only $29.99!!

1000 LIVE CRICKETS (1/2 IN WEEK OLD IF NOT SPECIFIED)

200 FEEDER MEAL WORMS

100 SUPER WORMS

50 WAXWORMS

http://www.cricketfactory.com/

I learn as I go, and I share it all with you!

-Barb

CONTEST WINNER FEB. 1st, 2009

We would like to Congratulate owner Michelle and her precious Bearded Dragon "BERT". Michelle and Bert get to chose their PRIZE!

A $15.00 Amazon, Petco or Petsmart Gift Certificate

Just let us know Michelle & Bert and Congrats AGAIN!

The Substrate Debate

There are many that would argue the topic of suitable substrates (floor of the habitat)back and fourth. I am bold enough to DARE anyone to find just cause why newspaper on the bottom, and paper towel on top is not the BEST substrate for a Bearded Dragon.

Hygiene wise I believe this to be your best bet.

If you are planning to BREED that is another story entirely.

I use newspaper and paper towels period.

The advantages are FANTASTIC.

I can sleep at night and not worry that my Beardie is impacted with SUBSTRATE. To me that is one less weight off of my shoulders.

My newspaper & paper towel substrate doesn't clump or harbor bacteria.

Remember by process of "elimination" so to speak you can diagnose a lot faster and treat a lot faster.

For more information and education on Bearded Dragon Substrates click below.

This is one of my set up's.

Daisy Juanita on the top section. Jolene on the bottom section.

More Tidbits As We Go....

Do Dragons "EAT" other Dragons? YES. There are cases where Larger Dragons have eatin smaller/younger Dragons. So as a precaution DO NOT HOUSE Larger dragons with smaller ones. (Also, Dragons like to "stack" ontop of one another. The larger ones can "crush" the younger ones.)



Are Dragons Aggressive? Dragons ARE NOT aggressive by nature. This is what makes a Beardie a FANTASTIC pet (among other reasons!)



DO I Have To Bathe My Bearded Dragon? YES. Use Lukewarm water, I usually stick my elbow in the water to test it. You want the water warm, NEVER HOT. I bathe my babies in the kitchen sink. This is a GREAT way for them to soak the water in through their skin, or even drink some in their bath. Another WONDERFUL thing aboout bathing your Dragon is it relaxes them enough, and warms them enough to move their bowles, and they will POOP in the water. Using the Kitchen sink allows me to drain the poop fast and re-fill the sink with clean warm water. I bathe my Dragons 2x to 3x per week. Trust me this is a GREAT BENEFIT for them and for you.