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    Replacement egg flats , safe ?

    Ok so I was at a Walmart and I saw they were going to throw out a bunch of cardboard squares . They were thick and had holes in them and I figured they'd make a good replacement for when I need to change out the egg flats in my dubia bin . Now my question is , I realized when I got home that...
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    Dubia colony suddenly smells

    I've had my dubia colony for a couple months now , everything had been perfect , I started with 50 females and 20 males or so and now I have so many I needed a bigger tub to feed more and it seems since the change they have stated to smell enough to stink up my apartment . They're under my...
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    Arcadia T5 HO 12% Inside or outside ?

    My Viv is 36"x18"x24". I ordered this fixture with the bulb sold on lightyourreptiles, I'm wondering if I have to have it on top of the mesh or inside the Viv ? If I put it on top there would be a small area where it wouldn't shine through since my Viv has a mesh screen with a brace in the...
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    Time for an upgrade , suggestions?

    Okay so I've had my beardie Slyfer for about 5 months now and it's tax refund time so I'd like to give his set up an upgrade to make it the best it can be for now :) Current set up: Size : 36"X18"X24" Substrate : Slate textured tile Lighting : 1) 24" Reptisun 10.0 T8 in a under the cabinet...
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    First dragon : Slyfer

    My beardie finally arrived via FedEx today and here he is. Just have a couple questions to make sure he's ok . All of the items in the enclosure besides the log , hammock and food dishes are made of styrofoam/grout/mod podge. When he got here this morning I gave him a bath and he drank some...
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    Good ways to clean enclosure

    What are the best ways to clean / disinfect an enclosure ? I've seen bleach and vinegar mentioned but not many details . My enclosure is going to consist of a couple basking logs , 3D back wall with grout sealed with mod podge matte, tile substrate , couple of hides/ramps homemade with styrofoam...
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    New beardie schedule (Newbie)

    My 2 month old beardie will be here in about 2 weeks and I'd like some suggestions/tips on how I should handle lighting and feeding throughout the day. This might get long but here's a run down of how my day looks so far and specs of my tank . Size : 36"X18"X24" Substrate : Slate textured tile...
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    Enclosure basking temp trouble

    I've got a 2 month old beardie coming in about 2 weeks and I'm trying to get everything set up in a 36X18X24, just having some trouble with the temps. I've been through 3 bulbs , right now I'm trying out a 100watt household bulb since that's the highest I could find at Walmart which gets the...
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    Would this thermometer be good ?

    Has anyone used this gun or know if it'll work to accurately get temps ? http://m.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/zoo-med-repti-temp-digital-infrared-thermometer
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    Sealer for 3D Background

    So I'm in the process of making a 3D background for my 36x18x24 tank and I just want to make sure I do everything right so it's safe for my dragon . After grouting what would be the best way to seal the whole thing ? Im using sanded grout for the texture and I might add some acrylic paint to...
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    New tank suggestions <<

    Scored a National Geographic 67 Gallon Tank for $100 off retail price . It's pretty big so I could use some help for the set up to make sure I get good temps and everything is ok. 36"X18"X24" Any suggestions on how to set it up for my first beardie ? It's being assembled right now before I...
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    What to ask when purchasing a beardie ?

    In about 2 weeks I'm going to go pick out my first bearded dragon . Probably a juvenile but maybe smaller . It's a little local exotics pet shop that I'm going to and I've been there before and they seem to take good care of their animals . I'm wondering what should I ask or look out for to...
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    Breeder in Arizona ?

    Anyone know of a trusted breeder in Arizona ? I'm looking to get my first dragon and I'd prefer to not have it shipped since it gets so hot here and in general id feel more comfortable being able to pick it up in person .
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    Male vs Female pricing

    I'm looking into purchasing a dragon and I'm getting different prices based off the fact if the dragon is male or female . Any reason for this ? I've seen the females are cheaper than the males even if they are of the same morph.
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    Appropriate size for enclosure ?

    Just came across these enclosures and Id like to get some opinions about the largest one which I'm considering getting. http://www.bigappleherp.com/Big-Apple-Stackable-Reptile-Cages
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    Custom Enclosure. Plywood and paint?

    Found this post in my local craigslist and I want to see if it's a good idea to contact for a custom enclosure 4x2x2. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/for/5429868557.html "3ft x 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 plywood enclosure sealed with waterproof paint, equipped with 1/4 inch sliding glass doors, not...
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    Thoughts on this enclousure?

    I'm thinking of ordering the 36X21X17 enclosure with fluorescent and incandescent fixtures installed from this site. http://www.dragons4you.net/Cages.html# I'd like to hear some thoughts before ordering. Thanks.
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    Egg crate lid for Viv ?

    Has anyone here used a lid made out of egg crate ? I found a seller that has 40 gallon breeders for $35 without a lid and they make custom lids for $15 but they're made out of egg crate and I haven't seen anyone here using one of those. Should I go for it and get just the tank and find a lid...
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    Installing glass doors on tank Help

    I found a fairly cheap tank ($20) measuring 3X1X2 (= 45 Gallon ) and I'm thinking of installing sliding glass doors since it didn't come with a lid/top and I'll be setting it on it's side so it'll be 3X2X1. Would this be a safe way to go about it? This was done for an aquarium using just glass...
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    Baby Bearded Dragon- Tank Size okay?

    Hey guys, I plan on getting my first bearded dragon pretty soon. I have a tank that's about 30 gallons. Tall not long. 18X18X24 The tank has a mesh top that locks onto the top and one of the sides can be opened out like a window. Would this be okay for a baby for now?
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