Lucy Information

Thank you Tripp and Family for taking care of Lucy during Spring Break!

Lucy is our classroom pet.

She is a Bearded Dragon.

Please read the information concerning our classroom pet........

Lucy will be in an aquarium in the reading area of the classroom.  There will be heat lamps so that she may enjoy a desert environment during the day.  The children must be aware that Lucy is a living creature and that they must treat her with respect.  They must not tap on the glass, or touch any of Lucy’s equipment without my supervision.  I will stress this in class, but it helps to have your reinforcement at home.  The children may be allowed to “hold” Lucy with your permission.  She has no teeth, but does have a jawbone.  She has never bitten anyone, but there is always that chance.  I handle her regularly, so she is used to human contact.  If you child would like to be a “Lucy Helper” for the week, I will need your signed permission, (a form will be coming home the first week of school.) This job will involve your child bringing in

Lucy’s vegetable and fruit nutrition for the week.  It needs to be finely chopped and thoroughly washed.  I have a refrigerator to keep it cold.  I will provide Lucy’s protein in the form of insects and other nutrition.  Your child can help clean Lucy’s aquarium, give her food for the day, give her fresh water, take her outside in the portable aquarium, (weather permitting,) and alert me to any clean ups that need to be done.  If you have any questions about Lucy’s care, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

There is a wealth of information on the web, Just search Bearded Dragon on Google and you can find out anything you ever wanted to know and more.  Below you will find what Lucy will eat in the way of fruits and veggies.

The kids always love to be a Lucy helper and I know Lucy enjoys the stimulation. 

WHAT SORT OF VEGETABLES SHOULD I USE?

Mustard Greens, Collard Greens, Turnip Greens, Bok Choy, Chickory Greens Zucchini, Clover, Bean Sprouts, Corn (cooked), Dandelion Greens, Beet Greens Sunflower Seedlings, Carrots (shredded), Peas, Red Tip Lettuce, Parsley, Beans, Purslane, Collards, Kale, Squash, Parsnip (shredded.)

WHAT ABOUT FLOWERS?

Hibiscus, Mustard Flowers, Dandelion, Carnations, Ice Plant, Squash, Clover, Nasturtium, Daisy.

AND FRUIT?

Melon, Berries, Banana (only very occasionally as a treat - bananas are very high in Phosphorus), Grapes, Strawberry, Raspberry, Apple.
When feeding any vegetable or fruit, always cut or shred it into small enough pieces. I slice lettuce, collard greens etc. very thinly, shred carrot and chop up peas and cooked unsalted sweet corn- these are their favorite everyday foods- I also treat them with occasional banana, apple and rarely strawberries and raspberries.

Also, you should feed fruit sparingly as although they may love it can cause very loose stools, which may aggravate the digestive system, cause stress and also may dehydrate them.

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