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 Size of Tank
Your beardie will need a lot of space, remember dragons come originally from Australia. The minimum space for an adult beardie is 36”x”’ x”’. Even better would be 42” x 24” x 20”.
When choosing a tank for your dragon you should keep the following in mind- It should be easy to maintain and keep clean and you should be able to reach your dragon easily to be able to play with him.
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 ‘Furniture’ 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.
The following are essential: a food dish, something for your beardie to climb and perch on and a ‘hide away box’ (dragons, just like humans, like to hide away when they feel stressed!)
#3 Tank 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 Heating the tank
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 you should not have an even temperature throughout the tank as your beardie needs hot (90-95F), cool (75-85F) and basking (100F) heat. So tank thermometers are vital.
#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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