PrincessBeardiexo
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Hi!
I'm soon getting my first Bearded Dragon and I've been researching for MONTHS! But now it's time to buy everything and set it up and make sure things are working BEFORE I buy a bearded dragon and bring he/she home and put them in (So excited).
First of all I'm buying a 40 gallon breeder ExoTerra tank and a ExoTerra sand mat. My first question is there any way to remove the styrofoam background or has anyone had issues with it ?
My second question is , is it okay to put fake plants and vines in the tank or does it have a issue with the heat and how much they get ?, I'm not planning on like putting it everywhere just like a branch with like vines and leaves making it kind of tree like and with plants from maybe like aquarium decor (I saw someone do that does that cause issues) just to bring life into the tank.
My third question is I was thinking of getting an extremely small waterfall instead of a water dish but I'm not sure on how healthy that would be I've read on it but in my opinion I would just give them baths or I've seen someone use a cute little water gun and occasionally spray their Beardie if they couldn't bathe them what do you guys think ?
My fourth question is pellets and things of that nature are they a good thing on occasion as a treat or a daily thing or are they not good at all and if they are what brand ?
My fifth question is lighting I know I want a ceramic heater for night time cause where I live we get winters and etc I also want a uvb meter is that a wise choice to get ? Also I wanted a thermometer gun which I heard is perfect. I'm not sure whether the compacts tops for lights are gonna work with the ExoTerra tank top design if you have pictures on your setup I would appreciate it, is a compact UVB better.
I wanna build my own basking spot and etc out of wood like I saw in a YouTube video if you have any helpful suggestions it would be great.
I'm getting an adult bearded dragon preferably because they are cheaper and easier to care for than a baby in my opinion in which you have to worry more about sickness and it not being healthy.
I also live in Ohio and it's hard to find a good reptile store and also harder to find adult bearded dragons even if they aren't morphs which is a pain ugh, does anyone know some places in Ohio for breeders and or stores that sell good adult Beardies I would really really appreciate it!
Thanks!
I'm soon getting my first Bearded Dragon and I've been researching for MONTHS! But now it's time to buy everything and set it up and make sure things are working BEFORE I buy a bearded dragon and bring he/she home and put them in (So excited).
First of all I'm buying a 40 gallon breeder ExoTerra tank and a ExoTerra sand mat. My first question is there any way to remove the styrofoam background or has anyone had issues with it ?
My second question is , is it okay to put fake plants and vines in the tank or does it have a issue with the heat and how much they get ?, I'm not planning on like putting it everywhere just like a branch with like vines and leaves making it kind of tree like and with plants from maybe like aquarium decor (I saw someone do that does that cause issues) just to bring life into the tank.
My third question is I was thinking of getting an extremely small waterfall instead of a water dish but I'm not sure on how healthy that would be I've read on it but in my opinion I would just give them baths or I've seen someone use a cute little water gun and occasionally spray their Beardie if they couldn't bathe them what do you guys think ?
My fourth question is pellets and things of that nature are they a good thing on occasion as a treat or a daily thing or are they not good at all and if they are what brand ?
My fifth question is lighting I know I want a ceramic heater for night time cause where I live we get winters and etc I also want a uvb meter is that a wise choice to get ? Also I wanted a thermometer gun which I heard is perfect. I'm not sure whether the compacts tops for lights are gonna work with the ExoTerra tank top design if you have pictures on your setup I would appreciate it, is a compact UVB better.
I wanna build my own basking spot and etc out of wood like I saw in a YouTube video if you have any helpful suggestions it would be great.
I'm getting an adult bearded dragon preferably because they are cheaper and easier to care for than a baby in my opinion in which you have to worry more about sickness and it not being healthy.
I also live in Ohio and it's hard to find a good reptile store and also harder to find adult bearded dragons even if they aren't morphs which is a pain ugh, does anyone know some places in Ohio for breeders and or stores that sell good adult Beardies I would really really appreciate it!
Thanks!