Recent content by ringfinger

You can try the 60W. Do you have something to check basking temperatures with? It might be difficult to get the temperature high enough, especially if you have a taller viv.

The UTH would definitely get hot enough, maybe too hot. You'll notice on the warnings for a UTH that they recommend against sandwiching it between something like wood and tile. I personally woudln't go that route, but I'm pretty cautious anyway. Are you installing lighting as per the...

I was most satisfied after upgrading to a 48x24x24 because of the extra space and landscaping options, but the one you described will work for an adult.

"starter kits" of any kind are almost always a bad idea in my experience

After baking the smell should go away, then it should be just fine. I've baked or boiled many rocks and pieces of driftwood for vivs and aquariums over the years. They all stink bad while cooking. It's usually a good idea to do it when nobody else is home... :lol:

What makes Crested Geckos so popular? Just curious.

I had great success by following this site. http://www.angelfire.com/planet/roach/roach/cageandcare/ The best place would probably be to buy from a well established member on the forum, some might even throw in a few extras for free. Once my colony was really booming I couldn't give them away...

The dangers of predation, starvation, and impaction in the wild result in an average lifespan of about 3 years from what I remember reading... If you wish to increase lifespan, you minimize these risks, impaction being one of them. Dragons in captivity can live around 10 years. Minimize these...

Feeding in a different enclosure would decrease the health risks associated with having sand in the main enclosure.

:notworthy: wasn't talkin' to you sweetie

More pictures, less talk.

I have only held her once, but she seemed a little jumpy. No problems eating crickets from my hand though. It's ok, I'm patient.

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Bret and I'm a 24 year old college student from Cedar City UT. The other day I noticed an add in the school classifieds for a free Bearded Dragon. I jumped right on it and am now the owner of an 8" female(unsure of age) and a 45 gallon tank. I picked...