Help with my 6 year old bearded dragon?

so i just came into possesion of a 6yo beardie. the people who gave him to me only fed him about 2-4 times a week and often left to go on vacation. i want to make sher hes healthy and well so what are some signs to look for? he eats most of the things i give him and he just finished shedding his skin. i can def feel him bones through his stomach but i dont know if thats natural. hes fast and moves around a lot. does he sound okay?

Help with my 6 year old bearded dragon?
take it to vet for check up to be safe.and buy a good book.for bearded dragon care.
Reply:yep sounds like a healty beardie to me! (take him to the vet just to check him out, and be sure) they are cold blooded, so they do not need to eat all the time. What kinds of things are you feeding him? they are mainly insectivores...they usually loooove crickets! Ours also get some chopped greens. But make sure that he has a lamp. heat is very important for a bearded dragon in the digestion of food. (they love food. ha ha) Congrats on the beardie, by the way. they are one of my favorite pet reptiles! Also, they like to climb. If he dosnt already have something in his enclosure, get him some stout branches (maybe a shortened, twisty tree limb layed on its side) for him to climb on.
Reply:He sounds okay to me... You should be sure to take him to the vet though to get checked up. Make sure the vet sees "exotics."
Reply:feed him every day mix diet of lettuce mill worms and crickets powder the crickets take him to the vet (herp vet)
Reply:Please visit


http://www.beardeddragon.org


for some great care sheets and a great discussion forum for loads of advice from experienced handlers.





Heat and light and UVB are important issues.





As an adult, he will only eat about 30 crickets a week, but mostly veggies. But he needs to have those veggies available to him every day!!


Read the site above for info on proper hydration, lighting, heating etc. There's a whole lot involved in taking care of a dragon.


Also, here's a site for a list of the best foods to make available to him:


http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co...





In general, leafy greens, Mustard, turnip, collard etc are great. Anything with the word "lettuce" is generally NOT good as it is mostly water and practically no nutritious content.





Please do some reading and research so you can have the healthiest pet possible!