Arrival instructions:

--If your dragon is cool upon arrival (winter shipping), let warm up at room temps for 20 minutes before putting under heat.
--Your dragon has been housed in an enclosure that s/he could not see out of. We recommend covering the sides of your cage (if glass) for a few days to help acclimation
or
--Your dragon has been housed in glass.
--After settling in for a few, your new dragon will appreciate a good spraydown and/or lukewarm shallow bath since shipping can be dehydrating.
--Please send us off a quick email to let us know that your dragon arrived safely!

Tips on Hatchling Care:

--Only house hatchlings of similar size together.
--Quarantine all new animals from different sources.
--Make sure to supplement every day with calcium and vitamins. Small dragons can stress easily, especially when acclimating to a new environment. Vitamin B is a great stress combatant and helps the acclimation process. If your young dragon still seems stressed, administer vitamin b drops such as "stimulap", but try to leave them alone as much as possible. We recommend a 1.3 ratio of vitamins to calcium offered once daily to babies. See the supplementation section of the care sheet for more info.
-- You may opt to house hatchlings in an enclosure that they cannot see out of to limit stress.
--House hatchlings on paper towels or newspaper to prevent problems with impaction.
--Spray hatchlings 2 times daily.
--Feed babies 2-4 times per day. Steer clear of mealworms, they can be hard for young dragons to digest. Stick to small crickets and finely chopped greens.
--We know that these little guys are cute, but when first adjusting to a new home (the first couple days), handle these babies minimally.
--Because food sources are likely carriers of parasites, we recommend using Parazap as a preventative once per month for young dragons. When older, you may consider deworming your dragon 1-2 times per year instead. We suggest only using medication only as a last resort for babies.
Be aware that parasite levels may hike during acclimation to a new home due to stress. We believe that if left alone, a young dragon can control and lower these levels on their own through "stress management". If your dragon is eating well and growing, it may be best to leave him/her alone.

Sundial Reptile
www.sundialreptile.com
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