I went to a pet store to buy crickets and I think they are too big. The guy said they knew the lady I got my beardie from and what size to feed him but I just think they are wrong. First of all, they are bigger than between his eyes. Also, I watched him yesterday and he tried to get them 5 or 6 times and kept missing. They were just too fast for him. It seemed he got frustrated and just stopped trying. Then the little guy kept climbing on the glass toward me like he wanted me to hold him... too weird, like he just wanted the crickets to go away. I picked him up and he went fast asleep, like he was exhausted. I took the 5 remaining crix out... he did manage to eat 2 that were smaller. Oh, and I would say the crix are 1/2" and most are a "big 1/2" size.
I didn't ask the exact date he was born but Erwin is only about 6 inches. So I am thinking he still needs "baby" crix. Do I tell the store a size? I said "the smallest you have" and this is what they did! ugh! I am so frustrated!
The pet store doesn't open until noon ... should I wait and exchange the crix or try them again in a couple of hours when he is probably rested? (It's 5 am now)
Someone please help! I am already attached to this little guy... it would kill me if something happened to him because the crickets are too big for him to eat. I have to admit... this is the "filthiest" pet store I have ever been in. It pains me to even go back there but they are right around the corner and Petsmart is a good drive away. It's hard to get back and forth to the store so often. Any suggestions for how many crix to buy at a time and HOW to house them??
A couple more things... what is a good "time" to feed my bd? Should I not feed him too close to nighttime? Does it affect his digestion with changing the basking bulb to red? And I just read something about someone who "times" their lights... Should I only put the UVB on for a certain number of hours and the basking, too? I just turn the UVB on around 8 or 9 a.m. and turn it off 8 or 9 p.m. at night. Then, I keep the white basking bulb on from about 8 a.m. until night time and switch it to red.
NONE of the care sheets on the web are detailed enough for someone without ANY experience.
Would you recommend any books on beardies out there?
Thanks for your help!!
Stacey
