Enclosure

Hi guys I’m a newbie located in Bowlinggreen kentucky I’m getting my first bearded dragon soon I’m looking for a enclosure for he/she I have an idea for what I want it to look like just looking for a “tank” for it tia

 

[KarrieRee]

Hi guys I’m a newbie located in Bowlinggreen kentucky I’m getting my first bearded dragon soon I’m looking for a enclosure for he/she I have an idea for what I want it to look like just looking for a “tank” for it tia

How old is the dragon?

 

[Mattie1023]

I don’t have one yet I’m looking to adopt one or possibly a baby soon

 

[KarrieRee]

I don’t have one yet I’m looking to adopt one or possibly a baby soon

Well the recommended for an adult is 120 gallon but a 3 month can go into a 120 gallon- but you want something smaller for anything younger- like a 40 gallon- I had blaze in a 20 gallon long at 2 months moved him into a 120 at 3- it's easier to care for them in a smaller tank when very young and they grow really fast

 

[Mattie1023]

PetSmart has the starter kit enclosure but they have sand in which Ik is bad for them what do you recommend instead of sand if I don’t find enclosure somewhere else imma just get the starter kit

 

[Chris.]

Make sure those kits don't come with a coil uvb light! You need a tube style uvb light for a bearded dragon!
Sand is not bad on its own but a lot more difficult to handle and everything needs to be on point to make sure they do not ingest to much of it.
For a baby you could use tile, papertowels or something similar like shelf liner (non adhesive).
In the US most peoples use tile from what I've seen, but in Europe almost every dragon is housed on sand or a mix of sand and clay.

 

[Mattie1023]

Make sure those kits don't come with a coil uvb light! You need a tube style uvb light for a bearded dragon!
Sand is not bad on its own but a lot more difficult to handle and everything needs to be on point to make sure they do not ingest to much of it.
For a baby you could use tile, papertowels or something similar like shelf liner (non adhesive).
In the US most peoples use tile from what I've seen, but in Europe almost every dragon is housed on sand or a mix of sand and clay.

I’ve seen some people use substrate is that ok to use too? I’m gonna link a picture below of what I’ve seen

 

[Chris.]

Two things come to my mind with raptile carped. Can you clean poop out of it thorough and does it pose any risk to your dragon like tangling up their claws, emitting odors or something.
IMO that looks fine from just looking at the pic.
My boy has been on Sand/Clay his whole life and he digs in it from time to time. Just be ready for your carped to get scraped sooner or later

 

[KarrieRee]

I’ve seen some people use substrate is that ok to use too? I’m gonna link a picture below of what I’ve seen

That looks ok but I would suggest something w/ no groves in it - the poop will get stuck in it and it will be a pain to clean w/ out taking it out of the tank to be washed -- carpet will snag nails and its expensive to replace --- I would try and find some textured NON adhesive shelf liner that has NO groves in it -- clean w/ vinegar/water 50/50 wipe down w/ a wet dish cloth / rag