Blanket or no?

[BeardieGuy24]

I have heard people say they have blankets for their bearded dragons. If I keep the cage's temperature the same at night, then can the beardie overheat?

[Moon4wolfgirl]

they are cold blooded, so they don't get warmed up by a blanket, sometimes it can make them colder if you wrap then fully up. but its fine to have a blanket in there or wrap them up, they wont over heat.

[claudiusx]

Hi there,

Blankets don't work the same for dragons as it does for humans
Since they don't produce their own body heat, there really isn't much of a concern with them overheating under one at night. Not unless it's directly over a heat source, but even then, they'd likely just move.

I like "blankets". I had one dragon who would literally not sleep unless she could get under her "blanket" (which was just a wash cloth).
She would either stare at me with tired eyes until I covered her with it, or she would try herself to nudge her head into it.

See if yours likes it. If not, oh well It's part of the fun of having a dragon - learning their likes and dislikes.

If I keep the cage's temperature the same at night, then can the beardie overheat?

I wouldn't keep the temperature the same at night as you do during the day. Darkness and cool temps are an important part of their husbandry and cycle. I wouldn't add any heat at night unless your house is dropping below 60. A cooling down period is important at night for them.

-Brandon

[KarrieRee]

They like soft things -- so a fleece blanket in their hide would be nice for them --- I have one in both my tanks for my dragons- Hiccup sleeps in his hide on it but not all the time --- as of now he is brumating on the tile in his rock hide go figure ----- I would of thought he would of moved to his platform/ cave w/ the blanket and some thick paper towels for burrowing but nope hes in the rock
Karrie

[BeardieGuy24]

ok, thanks for all the info!

[kingofnobbys]

Blankies for beardies is an American thing.

Not necessary.

[JumpinJellyfish]

Blankies for beardies is an American thing.

Not necessary.

But not harmful. Just a different sort of burrowing option. :0)

[Drache613]

Hello,

I think a lot of people provide soft fleece blankies for their dragons to provide creature
comforts. I believe that they deserve the best.
So it is simply your decision.

Tracie