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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