aww, they are cute. i wish the were native to my area..LOL..
at such a young age, i prefer to feed as many veggies as possible, as this will help when they get older. i would not use sand on them at a young age either, as they can get impacted. you can use paper towels, reptile carpet, to be safe. i use rocks for basking areas in my enclosures. they are smooth for easy cleaning and when placed under a basking light, get very warm and provide heat to the beardies underbelly, which aids in digestion. this way they receive heat from the top - via a basking light, and from the bottom - via the heated rock. you can also throw in some branches, as they do will and can climb. i put them under the light, so they can also get heat that way. proper lighting is also very important to the beardies. dragons body temperatures are important for digestion and fighting off illness. dragons DO need a source of UVB light to naturally produce vitamin D3, (which helps to absorb calcium) and without a steady supply of it, are more subject to complications. many people think that by placing the vivarium near a window and allowing the reptile to bask in the sun will help. this is not so. normal plate glass as used in windows and vivariums will actually filter out the ultra-violet rays that are required to synthesise natural vitamin D3.
when small, beardies should get misted often, as well as their veggies. always make sure there are fresh veggies available. as they will eat crickets, mealworms, and when a bit older, pinkmice. i always dust my crickets, and veggies.
good luck with your little guy (s).
