BEARDED DRAGON

[b***@gmail.com]

I have recently purchased a bearded dragon and have just noyiced a
belly full of eggs
is there anything particular that i should be doing to help the
process along.
any comments will be great full


I also have a stimpson python and a 61/2 foot bredli python if any one
wants to discuss them

[Chris McMartin]

Post by b***@gmail.com
I have recently purchased a bearded dragon and have just noyiced a
belly full of eggs
is there anything particular that i should be doing to help the
process along.
any comments will be great full

Provide a suitable nesting site and keep feeding a high-calcium diet...there
should be plenty of info online if you search for "bearded dragon breeding."

Chris

[b***@gmail.com]

Post by Chris McMartin

Post by b***@gmail.com
I have recently purchased a bearded dragon and have just noyiced a
belly full of eggs
is there anything particular that i should be doing to help the
process along.
any comments will be great full

Provide a suitable nesting site and keep feeding a high-calcium diet...there
should be plenty of info online if you search for "bearded dragon breeding."
Chris
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Thanks for the info
do you know if i should make the nest with only red dirt or should
other stuff be added
and does calcium powder need to be used,
what do they eat that has calcium in it with out using a powder
and thanks again for the reply

[Chris McMartin]

Post by b***@gmail.com
Thanks for the info
do you know if i should make the nest with only red dirt or should
other stuff be added
and does calcium powder need to be used,
what do they eat that has calcium in it with out using a powder
and thanks again for the reply

Some vegetables and insects contain sufficient calcium but I can't think of
specific examples off the top of my head...I'm not a breeder so I don't know
what folks generally use for nest box substrate, but red dirt doesn't sound
like the best choice. Damp soil/sand (not wet, just moist) would be better.

[b***@gmail.com]

Post by Chris McMartin

Post by b***@gmail.com
Thanks for the info
do you know if i should make the nest with only red dirt or should
other stuff be added
and does calcium powder need to be used,
what do they eat that has calcium in it with out using a powder
and thanks again for the reply

Some vegetables and insects contain sufficient calcium but I can't think of
specific examples off the top of my head...I'm not a breeder so I don't know
what folks generally use for nest box substrate, but red dirt doesn't sound
like the best choice. Damp soil/sand (not wet, just moist) would be better.
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I thank you again for your help
I was wondering if you could tell me the depth the nest should be
i have been told by 1 person about 4 inches and another about 12 - 16
inches

thanks for your assistance

do you have any reptiles ?

[Chris McMartin]

Post by b***@gmail.com
I thank you again for your help
I was wondering if you could tell me the depth the nest should be
i have been told by 1 person about 4 inches and another about 12 - 16
inches
thanks for your assistance
do you have any reptiles ?

Whew, beardeds are bigger than any lizards I've kept, so I'm only useful for
very generalized suggestions and pointing you to search engines for care
sheets etc. :) My gut reaction is that you don't want the nest box so deep
that you have difficulty locating/digging up the eggs to incubate separately
(which is what most people will do, so they can more closely monitor/control
incubation conditions).

I've had a variety of reptiles in the past:
http://www.mcmartinville.com/reptiles/pets/past.htm I haven't updated this
page recently but my 1.0 wandering garter snake died in Dec '05 after living
10+ years in captivity (wild-caught adult).

All I have now are 0.1 ornate box turtle, 0.1 three-toed box turtle, and 1.0
San Diego banded gecko.

[b***@gmail.com]

Post by Chris McMartin

Post by b***@gmail.com
I thank you again for your help
I was wondering if you could tell me the depth the nest should be
i have been told by 1 person about 4 inches and another about 12 - 16
inches
thanks for your assistance
do you have any reptiles ?

Whew, beardeds are bigger than any lizards I've kept, so I'm only useful for
very generalized suggestions and pointing you to search engines for care
sheets etc. :) My gut reaction is that you don't want the nest box so deep
that you have difficulty locating/digging up the eggs to incubate separately
(which is what most people will do, so they can more closely monitor/control
incubation conditions).
I've had a variety of reptiles in the past:http://www.mcmartinville.com/reptiles/pets/past.htm I haven't updated this
page recently but my 1.0 wandering garter snake died in Dec '05 after living
10+ years in captivity (wild-caught adult).
All I have now are 0.1 ornate box turtle, 0.1 three-toed box turtle, and 1.0
San Diego banded gecko.
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Thanks again you have been very helpful
Would you mind if i send you an email over x-mas telling you how I got
On and the out come or not
All the best for Christmas and the new year

[Chris McMartin]

Post by b***@gmail.com
Thanks again you have been very helpful
Would you mind if i send you an email over x-mas telling you how I got
On and the out come or not
All the best for Christmas and the new year

Sure. Hope everything turns out OK.

[Jules]

Post by Chris McMartin

Post by b***@gmail.com
I thank you again for your help
I was wondering if you could tell me the depth the nest should be
i have been told by 1 person about 4 inches and another about 12 - 16
inches
thanks for your assistance
do you have any reptiles ?

Whew, beardeds are bigger than any lizards I've kept, so I'm only useful for
very generalized suggestions and pointing you to search engines for care
sheets etc. :) My gut reaction is that you don't want the nest box so deep
that you have difficulty locating/digging up the eggs to incubate separately
(which is what most people will do, so they can more closely

monitor/control

Post by Chris McMartin
incubation conditions).
http://www.mcmartinville.com/reptiles/pets/past.htm I haven't updated this
page recently but my 1.0 wandering garter snake died in Dec '05 after living
10+ years in captivity (wild-caught adult).
All I have now are 0.1 ornate box turtle, 0.1 three-toed box turtle, and 1.0
San Diego banded gecko.

The foto of me on your site is a few years old, and now a few years older
(still as good looking though!!!)

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[Chris McMartin]

Post by Jules
The foto of me on your site is a few years old, and now a few years older
(still as good looking though!!!)

Yeah, I haven't updated it recently...I think the "Frequent Posters" is now
a misnomer; might be just you and me these days!

Chris

[Jules]

Post by Chris McMartin

Post by Jules
The foto of me on your site is a few years old, and now a few years older
(still as good looking though!!!)

Yeah, I haven't updated it recently...I think the "Frequent Posters" is now
a misnomer; might be just you and me these days!
Chris

yup, how times change, used to be busy on here....

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[Chris McMartin]

Post by Jules
yup, how times change, used to be busy on here....

Your accent is much easier for me to understand in type vs. on the phone!

[Jules]

Hey Chris, yeah sorry for calling, every odd month i call my mates in the
US, and it suddenly came to me to dig your number out and give you a
call....sorry about that, wont happen again! but nice to put a voice to the
name!

Anyway take a look here.
www.julianhales.co.uk

Didnt realise you were a few years younger than me!

Post by Chris McMartin

Post by Jules
yup, how times change, used to be busy on here....

Your accent is much easier for me to understand in type vs. on the phone!
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[Marie]

On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:14:57 GMT, "Jules"

Post by Jules
Anyway take a look here.
www.julianhales.co.uk

I looked at your site; you have some fuzz on your forehead!
This group is very quiet indeed.
I have many pets, I think 14 or so snakes, many are rescued from bad
owners and saved from starvation. I have lost two wild snakes due to
injury(one was beaten by rocks by some teenagers and I took it home to
try to save it) and my heart ached for a long time afterwards. I
terribly want a baby beardie, as they are so adorable. I'm waiting
until after the holidays, and maybe get one at the next reptile expo.
We go to the expos that are held in Atlanta, GA, US and in Columbia,
SC, US.
So there is my intro!
Marie

[Big'un]

Post by Marie
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:14:57 GMT, "Jules"

Post by Jules
Anyway take a look here.
www.julianhales.co.uk

I looked at your site; you have some fuzz on your forehead!
This group is very quiet indeed.
I have many pets, I think 14 or so snakes, many are rescued from bad
owners and saved from starvation. I have lost two wild snakes due to
injury(one was beaten by rocks by some teenagers and I took it home to
try to save it) and my heart ached for a long time afterwards. I
terribly want a baby beardie, as they are so adorable. I'm waiting
until after the holidays, and maybe get one at the next reptile expo.
We go to the expos that are held in Atlanta, GA, US and in Columbia,
SC, US.
So there is my intro!
Marie

I'm here to. I used to post under a different name a few years ago but it's
been so long even I don't remember it. I do remember Chris, Jules, and a few
others though. Whatever happened to froglet? I do recall this being a lot
busier then but I still check in ever so often. Hey Chris, I never did send
you a pic to put on the frequent posters page but would be happy to do so
now if you want to, and please repost the page site, I would like to take a
look at it again for old times sake.
1.0.0 Nile Monitor (Littlt Bit)
1.0.0. Bearded Dragon (Dewey)
0.1.0. Green Iguana (Jade)
0.1.0. Mali Uromastyx (Digger)
0.1.0. Black & White Argentine Tegu (Zoe)
0.1.0. Leopard Gecko (Spot)
0.1.0. Colombian Rainbow Boa (Haley)

[Jules]

Post by Big'un

Post by Marie
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:14:57 GMT, "Jules"

Post by Jules
Anyway take a look here.
www.julianhales.co.uk

I looked at your site; you have some fuzz on your forehead!
This group is very quiet indeed.
I have many pets, I think 14 or so snakes, many are rescued from bad
owners and saved from starvation. I have lost two wild snakes due to
injury(one was beaten by rocks by some teenagers and I took it home to
try to save it) and my heart ached for a long time afterwards. I
terribly want a baby beardie, as they are so adorable. I'm waiting
until after the holidays, and maybe get one at the next reptile expo.
We go to the expos that are held in Atlanta, GA, US and in Columbia,
SC, US.
So there is my intro!
Marie

I'm here to. I used to post under a different name a few years ago but it's
been so long even I don't remember it. I do remember Chris, Jules, and a few
others though. Whatever happened to froglet? I do recall this being a lot
busier then but I still check in ever so often. Hey Chris, I never did send
you a pic to put on the frequent posters page but would be happy to do so
now if you want to, and please repost the page site, I would like to take a
look at it again for old times sake.
1.0.0 Nile Monitor (Littlt Bit)
1.0.0. Bearded Dragon (Dewey)
0.1.0. Green Iguana (Jade)
0.1.0. Mali Uromastyx (Digger)
0.1.0. Black & White Argentine Tegu (Zoe)
0.1.0. Leopard Gecko (Spot)
0.1.0. Colombian Rainbow Boa (Haley)

And there used to be that guy here, who never said feed mealworms to lep gex
as they would eat themselves out, Pete i think he was called

[Chris McMartin]

Post by Jules
And there used to be that guy here, who never said feed mealworms to lep gex
as they would eat themselves out, Pete i think he was called

Pete Mitchell, aka Snake Whisperer. He said that as a joke, because that
was the topic du jour many years back here, and he would always bring it up
(tongue in cheek as I read it).

[Jules]

Post by Chris McMartin

Post by Jules
And there used to be that guy here, who never said feed mealworms to lep gex
as they would eat themselves out, Pete i think he was called

Pete Mitchell, aka Snake Whisperer. He said that as a joke, because that
was the topic du jour many years back here, and he would always bring it up
(tongue in cheek as I read it).
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yeah, often put people off who belived it...

[b***@gmail.com]

Post by Jules
And there used to be that guy here, who never said feed mealworms to lep gex
as they would eat themselves out, Pete i think he was called

Pete Mitchell, aka Snake Whisperer.  He said that as a joke, because that
was the topic du jour many years back here, and he would always bring it up
(tongue in cheek as I read it).
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just to let you all know that my dragon had 11 eggs
she layed them in the water, so i removed them and placed them in an
incubator
so far been in the incubator for 12 days and doing good
all eggs still up none collapsed yet ......will keep you all informed
thanks to for all the advise.... stay tuned for more
JULES ...........sorry i havent seen your photo yet will try again on
the weekend
all the best for Christmas and the new year

[Jules]

Post by Jules
And there used to be that guy here, who never said feed mealworms to lep gex
as they would eat themselves out, Pete i think he was called

Pete Mitchell, aka Snake Whisperer. He said that as a joke, because that
was the topic du jour many years back here, and he would always bring it up
(tongue in cheek as I read it).
--
Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

just to let you all know that my dragon had 11 eggs
she layed them in the water, so i removed them and placed them in an
incubator
so far been in the incubator for 12 days and doing good
all eggs still up none collapsed yet ......will keep you all informed
thanks to for all the advise.... stay tuned for more
JULES ...........sorry i havent seen your photo yet will try again on
the weekend
all the best for Christmas and the new year


ta, hope all does well with them, my personal exp, and from what much bigger
breeders told me, the first clutch often fails or only produces a few to
hatch, in my case only 1

[Jules]

Post by Marie
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:14:57 GMT, "Jules"

Post by Jules
Anyway take a look here.
www.julianhales.co.uk

I looked at your site; you have some fuzz on your forehead!
This group is very quiet indeed.
I have many pets, I think 14 or so snakes, many are rescued from bad
owners and saved from starvation. I have lost two wild snakes due to
injury(one was beaten by rocks by some teenagers and I took it home to
try to save it) and my heart ached for a long time afterwards. I
terribly want a baby beardie, as they are so adorable. I'm waiting
until after the holidays, and maybe get one at the next reptile expo.
We go to the expos that are held in Atlanta, GA, US and in Columbia,
SC, US.
So there is my intro!
Marie

I have been growing my hair for 3 month since i got back from Germany, now
it looks cooool

i used to have a huge list of animals, 00% all rescued, but with the fuel
prices rising crazy here in the last 2 years, i just couldnt afford to keep
them, luckily i get the food at cost price from the shop....

I had to sell one of my fave lizards a while back, a little ackie
lizard..small monitor like reptile, was a great hunter.

Still have 2 huge Iguana's. and the worlds ugliest dog!

[Chris McMartin]

Post by Marie
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:14:57 GMT, "Jules"

Post by Jules
Anyway take a look here.
www.julianhales.co.uk

I looked at your site; you have some fuzz on your forehead!
This group is very quiet indeed.

Jules and I discussed that last night--I think these text-only Usenet type
groups have fallen out of favor with the advent of the web-based forums
(which are too numerous for me to keep up with!).

[Chris McMartin]

Post by Jules
Hey Chris, yeah sorry for calling, every odd month i call my mates in the
US, and it suddenly came to me to dig your number out and give you a
call....sorry about that, wont happen again! but nice to put a voice to the
name!

No worries, it just caught me off guard--I've been called before by people
who track me down via the Internet, and most of the time it's for nefarious
purposes (a guy wanting me to finance his business plan in Jamaica etc). :)

I checked out your site--no herp pics, just some soccer hooligan. :)

[Jules]

Post by b***@gmail.com
I have recently purchased a bearded dragon and have just noyiced a
belly full of eggs
is there anything particular that i should be doing to help the
process along.
any comments will be great full
I also have a stimpson python and a 61/2 foot bredli python if any one
wants to discuss them

I havent bred BD's for years, or kept them...i think i had substrate damp to
a few inch.

cant remember what i did for food prior, but need for calcium etc. is it
getting UV and has good bone structure?