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    Picking a Uromastyx Need help.

    So my wife and I have talked about adding a Uromastyx to our collection but I have been reading a lot about all the different Uros and I see not all need the same care. So wanted to post this question here before we buy any animals. This is not our first reptile we have been keeping Bearded...
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    Basking in the Sunlight

    We have a few different types of reptiles and while they do have some differences there are some things in common also. Our tortoise for example is recommend that they bask in the sun light outside. He is kinda slow so we don't have to worry to much about him running away. :D So this got me...
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    UVB bulb question

    I was wondering why so many people online say the compact UVB are bad? All the books on bearded dragons I have read suggest the compact UVB bulbs. But most people online are saying not to use them. I know the books I have read are a 5-10 years old so not the most up to date, is there some new...
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    What is a good weight for a dragon?

    My wife got to reading about her dragon over the weekend and it got us to talking about what is a good weight for our dragons. We we a lot of people that say dragons should be 400-500 grams but hers isn't that big. My wife's dragon is about 2 years old, he is on the small side but not because...
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    Mercury vapor bulb and Heat lights with Dimmers

    I have read that Mercury vapor bulbs you can't put dimmer on to adjust the temperature. Can anyone confirm this? Looking a building some new enclosures and buying a Mercury vapor bulb is a cheaper option then buying a UVB, Heat and two light fixtures. But if I can't dim the bulb to adj the...
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    DIY enclosure questions Is 18" high enough?

    Ok so I'm looking at building some stack able enclosures. My first idea was 24" tall but after drawing it out I see I'm wasting a good bit of head space. So I started thinking maybe 18" tall and that would give me 1 more enclosure in total. Currently I have 40g breeders so I know 18" will work...
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    Hello from Indiana

    I'm not new to reptiles or even bearded dragons but just now joining the site. Currently in our house we have a Greek Tortoise, Bearded dragon, a number of geckos and lots of tropical fish. We have had other turtles, and frogs in the past. My wife and I have talked about other reptiles but we...
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