First of all this is a wonderful place! I found it in Google and it is the best place for information in my opinion. I have searched the site for hours and decided to register. I am new to the world of bearded dragons and think I have the correct set up on paper but wanted to run by you here. I also would like to know if anyone has used a breeder I also found while conducting an online search. If I am posting to much in this section I apologize. I want to get it right before purchasing a beardie.
From what I can gather, I need a 20 gallon long tank - most I see measure 30"L x 12:W x 13"H. Where I am getting confused is the TYPE of tank or enclosure to buy. I see glass tanks, acrylic and even some that look like a PVC type material. I am looking at a tank from a company called Big Apple Pet Supply - Pro Series Granite Acrylic Cage - http://www.bigappleherp.com/Big-Apple-Pro-Series-Granite-Acrylic-Cages. I am not sure if that is over kill for a baby or not. I read that when the beardie reaches 10-12" they should be moved to a larger enclosure. Any other enclosures to consider????
Everything I have listed is from that company I found online called Big Apple, they seemed to have fair prices...
As far as everything else for the tank...
Zoo Med Deluxe 5 1/2" Clamp Lamp
Zoo Med Basking Spot 75 Watts
Zoo Med Reptisun Terrarium Hood
Zoo Med Repitsun 18" bulb 5.0 OR 10.0 - Not sure which one
Laser Infared Thermometer
A timer for the lights (recommend any??)
Digital Thermometers for temps in both the hot and cool sides of the tank
I am going to use paper towels for the bottom of the enclosure
Exo-Terra Feeding Dish - Medium 4.5" x 5.5" x 1"H
Exo-Terra Cave - Large 11.25" x 9" x 2.75:H
Repti Hammock - Large
Big Apple Java Wood Single Large Basking Perch
Rep-Tiles Stones Medium Starter Kit 14 pieces
Rep-Tiles Ledge - Medium
As far as supplements...
Rep-Cal Calcium
Rep-Cal Herpivite Vitamins
Zoo Med All Natural Gut Load For Crickets
Cricket Breeding Kit? Not sure if it's worth it or just buy them as needed?
As far as the breeder I found online, they are called Fire and Ice dragons - http://fireandicedragons.com/index.cfm
Has anyone had any experience with them? They have some nice colors and the prices seemed to be fair.
I gather the feeding schedule to be...
2-3 times a day, placing 1-3 crickets in at a time, never leaving any in the enclosure after feeding time is over
Dust the crickets once per day
Vitamin supplements once per week
How often do you give greens?
How often do you give Silkworms and Phoenix Worms?
Any help is appreciated!!! If I missed something OR if someone knows of a better way to do an initial setup PLEASE let me know. The last thing I want to do is purchase my first beardie and not have the appropriate housing for the little one. This is very important to me, I want to have a healthy happy beardie!
THANKS AGIAN!!!!!
JEFF
From what I can gather, I need a 20 gallon long tank - most I see measure 30"L x 12:W x 13"H. Where I am getting confused is the TYPE of tank or enclosure to buy. I see glass tanks, acrylic and even some that look like a PVC type material. I am looking at a tank from a company called Big Apple Pet Supply - Pro Series Granite Acrylic Cage - http://www.bigappleherp.com/Big-Apple-Pro-Series-Granite-Acrylic-Cages. I am not sure if that is over kill for a baby or not. I read that when the beardie reaches 10-12" they should be moved to a larger enclosure. Any other enclosures to consider????
Everything I have listed is from that company I found online called Big Apple, they seemed to have fair prices...
As far as everything else for the tank...
Zoo Med Deluxe 5 1/2" Clamp Lamp
Zoo Med Basking Spot 75 Watts
Zoo Med Reptisun Terrarium Hood
Zoo Med Repitsun 18" bulb 5.0 OR 10.0 - Not sure which one
Laser Infared Thermometer
A timer for the lights (recommend any??)
Digital Thermometers for temps in both the hot and cool sides of the tank
I am going to use paper towels for the bottom of the enclosure
Exo-Terra Feeding Dish - Medium 4.5" x 5.5" x 1"H
Exo-Terra Cave - Large 11.25" x 9" x 2.75:H
Repti Hammock - Large
Big Apple Java Wood Single Large Basking Perch
Rep-Tiles Stones Medium Starter Kit 14 pieces
Rep-Tiles Ledge - Medium
As far as supplements...
Rep-Cal Calcium
Rep-Cal Herpivite Vitamins
Zoo Med All Natural Gut Load For Crickets
Cricket Breeding Kit? Not sure if it's worth it or just buy them as needed?
As far as the breeder I found online, they are called Fire and Ice dragons - http://fireandicedragons.com/index.cfm
Has anyone had any experience with them? They have some nice colors and the prices seemed to be fair.
I gather the feeding schedule to be...
2-3 times a day, placing 1-3 crickets in at a time, never leaving any in the enclosure after feeding time is over
Dust the crickets once per day
Vitamin supplements once per week
How often do you give greens?
How often do you give Silkworms and Phoenix Worms?
Any help is appreciated!!! If I missed something OR if someone knows of a better way to do an initial setup PLEASE let me know. The last thing I want to do is purchase my first beardie and not have the appropriate housing for the little one. This is very important to me, I want to have a healthy happy beardie!
THANKS AGIAN!!!!!
JEFF