| So, you've got yourself a small dragon. Well, baby | | | | Crickets |
| bearded dragons require slightly different care than | | | | You need to feed babies crickets on a regular basis. |
| their older counterparts. Keep reading to pick up a | | | | Provide all he can eat within 15 minutes. However, |
| few tips on caring for baby beardies. | | | | it's important that you don't feed him crickets that |
| Habitat | | | | are too large for him. Not only may he choke on |
| Obviously, adults need a larger enclosure than | | | | the oversized cricket, it may also lead to impaction or |
| juveniles. It's important that you don't house a baby | | | | pressure on the spinal cord which can cause paralysis. |
| in a vivarium that's way too large. It will likely make | | | | Water |
| him very uncomfortable. Babies should be kept in a | | | | Baby dragons don't usually drink their water from a |
| maximum 20 gallon tank until at least four months | | | | bowl. Instead, they usually choose to get water |
| old. Don't forget to put some rocks, wood, and | | | | from misting or soaking. It's best to mist them |
| sticks in the habitat so he can climb around. | | | | about three times each day to ensure that they stay |
| Substrate | | | | hydrated. Older dragons tend to eat more salads, |
| The type of substrate that you use with baby | | | | so they get water from them. |
| bearded dragons is very important. Since they're | | | | Mates |
| pretty sloppy eaters, they commonly ingest pieces | | | | Are you thinking about moving your baby dragon in |
| of substrate. Therefore, it's best to use carpet or | | | | with others sometime in the future. Well, you need |
| some type of paper product as a substrate. As | | | | to make sure that they're approximately the same |
| your beardie ages, you can change the substrate to | | | | size. If not, the larger dragon will probably be |
| sand. | | | | aggressive and attack the smaller one. |