It is most the important if you who are planning to get a bearded dragon to set up his tank BEFORE you bring him home. This article contains 5 tips for make your dragon a safe and comfortable home.
#1 Tank size
When setting up your bearded dragons home try to make it as close as possible to his natural habitat. The minimum space for an adult bearded dragon should be no less than 36'' x''' x'''. However 42'' x 24'' x 20'' would be better.
Also when buying a tank for your beardie you should make sure its easy to maintain, keep clean and you should be able to reach your dragon easily when you want to play with him.
Also think about where you are going to put the tank. Dragons like to see things happening around them but too much coming and going can also cause them stress. And make sure the tank location is in a spot thats not too hot (direct sunlight), or not too cold (beside an air conditioning unit).
#2 Essentials for the tank
All items should be easy to clean and maintain. Also make sure they are secure, can't come loose or tip over and injure the little critter.
Tank essentials include a food dish, something for your beardie to climb and perch on and a 'hideaway box' so he can hide away when he feels stressed.
#3 Your beardies bedding
Try to make your bearded dragons home as natural as possible. Sand is fine also reptile carpets are excellent, but pricey. If you are on a tight budget non-adhesive shelf liner or newspaper-will do.
#4 Tank heating
Remember your dragon comes from an environment where he would depend on the sun to heat his body. So a 'basking lamp' is crucial. And if the temperature in your home goes below 65F at night your pet will need some extra heating. This could be provided by a heater under the tank.
But remember you should not have the same temperature throughout the tank as your dragon requires (90-95F), cool(75-85F) and basking (100F) heat. Therefor thermometers in the tank are essential.
#5 Lighting
In his native home a bearded dragon is active during the day and has need of both UV-A rays and UV-B rays for health. UV-A rays will be provided by a 'basking' light. In the wild he'd get UV-B rays from the sun. So he will appreciate exposure to the sun from time to time. An hour in the sun is better than' hours under tank light!
Lastly remember to check all lights regularly so to prevent any malfunctioning and replace bulbs every six months because as even though they may look all right they lose their power after that time.
Follow the tips above and you will have a habitat fit for a happy healthy dragon. - 29953
#1 Tank size
When setting up your bearded dragons home try to make it as close as possible to his natural habitat. The minimum space for an adult bearded dragon should be no less than 36'' x''' x'''. However 42'' x 24'' x 20'' would be better.
Also when buying a tank for your beardie you should make sure its easy to maintain, keep clean and you should be able to reach your dragon easily when you want to play with him.
Also think about where you are going to put the tank. Dragons like to see things happening around them but too much coming and going can also cause them stress. And make sure the tank location is in a spot thats not too hot (direct sunlight), or not too cold (beside an air conditioning unit).
#2 Essentials for the tank
All items should be easy to clean and maintain. Also make sure they are secure, can't come loose or tip over and injure the little critter.
Tank essentials include a food dish, something for your beardie to climb and perch on and a 'hideaway box' so he can hide away when he feels stressed.
#3 Your beardies bedding
Try to make your bearded dragons home as natural as possible. Sand is fine also reptile carpets are excellent, but pricey. If you are on a tight budget non-adhesive shelf liner or newspaper-will do.
#4 Tank heating
Remember your dragon comes from an environment where he would depend on the sun to heat his body. So a 'basking lamp' is crucial. And if the temperature in your home goes below 65F at night your pet will need some extra heating. This could be provided by a heater under the tank.
But remember you should not have the same temperature throughout the tank as your dragon requires (90-95F), cool(75-85F) and basking (100F) heat. Therefor thermometers in the tank are essential.
#5 Lighting
In his native home a bearded dragon is active during the day and has need of both UV-A rays and UV-B rays for health. UV-A rays will be provided by a 'basking' light. In the wild he'd get UV-B rays from the sun. So he will appreciate exposure to the sun from time to time. An hour in the sun is better than' hours under tank light!
Lastly remember to check all lights regularly so to prevent any malfunctioning and replace bulbs every six months because as even though they may look all right they lose their power after that time.
Follow the tips above and you will have a habitat fit for a happy healthy dragon. - 29953
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