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    Setting up light in large enclosure

    I am in the process of building a larger enclosure for my dragon and I am concerned about the uvb lights not being strong enough or close enough to my dragon. I am wanting the height of the enclosure to be around 4 ft tall and I plan to build climbing shelves along the walls. Is there a way...
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    Stressed about new enclosure

    My 1.5 year old beardie just got moved in to a new enclosure a few days ago. He did not care about food today and has been hanging around and sleeping in a corner most of the day. I know stress is probably the cause of his behavior but how long should I wait before I should be thinking about a...
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    Best CHE

    I am trying to switch over to a che lamp for night time instead of a heat mat because I will be moving my dragon to a wooden enclosure soon. What brands of che are the best and about how long do they last? Also does a regular light dimmer work to control them or do I need something different?
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    Apple wood

    I have an apple tree at my house and I was wondering if I could use some branches in my beardie's tank after baking/cleaning.
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    Tips for heating

    Hello. I am working on building a large tank with plywood. I know that the heat source will need to be inside the tank and I was wondering how to do that in a safe way so it isnt a fire hazard. I was thinking about putting a radiant heat panel on the top of the enclosure so it is out of the way...
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    Using pine for tank frame

    Hello. I am currently building a custom tank thats being made out of plywood. I want to make a frame for it and most hardware stores have pine 2x4's. Would that be safe if it were sealed or should we try finding another wood to use?
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    Pros and cons of different building materials

    Hello! I am working on building an enclosure and I want to know what other peoples experience with different building materials are or any tips anybody may have. I am leaning towards building the enclosure out of melamine but I want to keep my options open. I am using the top bunk of my bunk bed...
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    Birthday Treats

    Hello there! My beardie is almost 1 year old and I was wondering what are some good birthday treats for beardies. :D
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    College Paper on Reptile Care

    Hello there! I am currently researching for my college paper about poor husbandry in the reptile world and possible ways to solve it. Does anyone know if there are any laws or regulations regarding if sellers have to give husbandry information? I haven't been able to find anything but that...
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    Silicone

    Hello, I am building my own enclosure and I want to make sure the silicone I use is going to be safe. Is this one ok? If anybody has any better recommendations I would be happy to hear :D https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CBIH9/ref=twister_B078H1JBFQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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    Oregon Vet Recommendations

    Hello there! I was wondering if any Oregonians (nearish to the Portland area) had any recommendations for a reptile/exotics vet. I know there are a few places in my area but I am wanting to know if anybody here has a vet they love and trust. :)
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    Live plants

    Hello there! I have been wanting to put a few live plants in my beardies tank. I have looked at a few sites for lists of non toxic plants but I was wondering if anybody had any recommendations for plants that grow well in the tank because I know that just because it is non toxic it doesn't mean...
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    Occasionally clicking

    Hello there. My dragon has been making a clicking noise when he sleeps or sometimes when I pick him up. I did have him treated for an RI in September so I am wondering if he still has one. He likes to have his mouth open a lot and lately he has been eating less and sleeping more. For the past...
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    Choosing a Female

    Hello there! I have been thinking about breeding my trans male when he gets older and I have done more research about breeding. I am wondering what type of female I should be trying to find. I got my current beardie from an expo and the seller did not seem to have much info on him so I am unsure...
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    Slowing metabolism?

    Hi! My beardie is about 8 months old now and in the past 2 weeks his appetite has decreased from having 2 meals a day to just eating one meal. Is this just due to his growth slowing down now that he is a little bit older? He has also been taking more naps during the day like my cat.
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    Slightly open mouth

    Hi there! For about 2 months now my 7 month old dragon has been slightly cracking his mouth open. This doesn't happen 100% of the time and it's mostly when he is in his tank. I have had him go to the vet because there was some slight popping sounds occasionally when he would breath. Got him...
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