Silkback Care
Silkbacks can be tricky dragons to own. They start off slower than their scaled clutch-mates and they can have problems shedding if not properly maintained.
There are a couple tricks to owning silkbacks that I've learned while raising them:
There are also a few myths about silkbacks that I want to dispel.
There are a couple tricks to owning silkbacks that I've learned while raising them:
- Aloe is your best friend. It helps keep their skin moisturized and reduces the likeliness of stuck sheds. This is completely optional, of course.
- Sharp decor isn't the best for fragile areas such as around the eyes, ears, and fingers. Sometimes they can get raw areas or cuts where the skin isn't as tough.
- Bathing them is a must. They seem to dehydrate faster than their scaled counterparts. An extra bath or two a week won't hurt.
There are also a few myths about silkbacks that I want to dispel.
- "Silkbacks are genetically weak."
This couldn't be further from the truth. A silkback produced by two genetically sound parents has just as high of a chance of living as its scaled siblings. They won't die from the lack of scales. - "Silkbacks need a weaker UVB bulb."
This is also false. Silkies still require the same amount of UVB as any other dragon. Just because they don't have scales doesn't mean they aren't a desert species with a high UVB requirement.