Bearded Dragon Tanks - 5 Important Things to Do Before You Bring Your Bearded Dragon Home
It is essential to set up your bearded dragon's to set up his tank BEFORE you bring him home. Here are 5 tips for making your dragon a comfortable home.
It is essential to set up your bearded dragon's to set up his tank BEFORE you bring him home. Here are 5 tips for making your dragon a 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.
In addition make sure his tank is easy to maintain, keep clean and have nice easy access when you want to play with your 'beardie'.
Think carefully about where you are going to locate the tank. Beardies like to see things happening around them but too much activity can cause them stress. And make sure you put the tank is in a spot that is not too hot- in direct sunlight, or not too cold- beside an air con 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
Your dragon will also need bedding and here again try and make its environment as natural as possible. Sand or a reptile carpet if your budget allows it. Or non-adhesive shelf liner or newspaper will do if your budget is tight.
#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.
However you should not have the same temperature throughout the tank as your pet needs hot (90-95F) cool (75-85F) and basking (100F) heat. So you need to make sure you have thermometers in the tank.
#7 Lighting the tank
Your bearded dragon is active during daytime and requires both Ultra Violet-A and Ultra Violet-B rays to keep healthy. Ultra Violet-A rays are provided with the 'basking lights'. and in the wild your beardie would get his Ultra Violet-B rays from the sun. So expose him to natural sunlight from time to time. One hour in the sun is as good as eighteen hours under lights!
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.
So there you have it. A comfortable home for your dragon.
It is essential to set up your bearded dragon's to set up his tank BEFORE you bring him home. Here are 5 tips for making your dragon a 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.
In addition make sure his tank is easy to maintain, keep clean and have nice easy access when you want to play with your 'beardie'.
Think carefully about where you are going to locate the tank. Beardies like to see things happening around them but too much activity can cause them stress. And make sure you put the tank is in a spot that is not too hot- in direct sunlight, or not too cold- beside an air con 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
Your dragon will also need bedding and here again try and make its environment as natural as possible. Sand or a reptile carpet if your budget allows it. Or non-adhesive shelf liner or newspaper will do if your budget is tight.
#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.
However you should not have the same temperature throughout the tank as your pet needs hot (90-95F) cool (75-85F) and basking (100F) heat. So you need to make sure you have thermometers in the tank.
#7 Lighting the tank
Your bearded dragon is active during daytime and requires both Ultra Violet-A and Ultra Violet-B rays to keep healthy. Ultra Violet-A rays are provided with the 'basking lights'. and in the wild your beardie would get his Ultra Violet-B rays from the sun. So expose him to natural sunlight from time to time. One hour in the sun is as good as eighteen hours under lights!
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.
So there you have it. A comfortable home for your dragon.
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