Sunshine is the Best Policy!

I have the opportunity to learn how Bearded Dragon Owners WorldWide (actual group name) care for their dragons while admin-ing a Facebook group.  In Australia, the Bearded's original home, many owners give a dragon one hour of direct sun daily.  In doing this, they cut down on the "fake sun" UVB lamps that we use here in the U.S.  Foster Spyro went for three years without UVB, natural or fake, and developed MBD.  As often as time permits, we go out and enjoy the Real thing for at least an hour.  He loves it and The Sun is the best medicine he can get!

I think Spyro sees a bird!

A native lizard showed up and "head-bobbed" Spyro!  

Great Day for Foster Dexter!

Dexter came to NCHS in January of 2017.  He suffered a Hemipene prolapse and quite the series of medications!  This guy deserves a forever home, and guess what?  He got it!  Dexter was adopted by Sharon, a HUGE supporter of NCHS beardie adoptions!  Foster Dexter is now living the good life out in Lincoln, CA!  Good job Dex! On his way to his new home and to be spoiled by his Mom...Sharon!

NCHS March Meeting 2017!

Foster Addison enjoying the attention, and talk on Western Pond Turtles! Susie V. just HAD to hold Addison!  Susie adopted Rupert back in August 2016!  We love NCHS beardie adopters!

Beardie Garden!

Live in a "mild winter" climate?  Grow a beardie garden!  This garden produces this many greens trimmed every three days!

Mustard Greens & Arugula!  Two rows of approximately 10 plants in each row.

Round Two for Rosie!

Foster Rosie's egg are infertile, but she still had two clutches!  They were approximately 4 weeks apart.  Good thing that lay box is always handy for the females!  Last clutch 31 eggs, this one 21 eggs.. .

Foster Spyro Sheds that Coat!

After 12 days of being a great eater, and pooper, Foster Spyro is on to his new life minus the old coat!  His shed coat is flaking and he's a healing machine! !

Foster Spyro's First Bath!

Foster Spyro has come along way in a week.  He's basking under his MegaRay and T5 UVB tube lights and finding shade when he's too hot...thermoregulating!  Yay!  He eats the occasional Hornworm or Black Soldier Fly Larvae and has a veggie/protein slurry everyday.  Today we tried a bath, because he clearly needs to shed!  He loved it, closed his eyes and let the water run down his face, and then a bath poop!  He even watched as I trimmed his nails!  I think he's loving this attention...