hello peeps! need help preparin a home for my dragon

[xrage4200]

i have a 30 gallon right now in my tank, and my friend is giving me his 2 year old breaded dragonf ro 50 dollars. Should i take it or buy one young one at the pet store for 45 dollars. i still wonder. I need to know what equipment and bedding to get, so i need u guys to help me out.

I got a lamp right now with 150 watt bulb, a desert backgroup, a hiding place and a dish for water. My main concern is knowing what bedding and equipment to get. Thanks guys, i am a noob so be nice.

 

[ReptileMom]

for bedding you could just use shelf liner or even paper towels. if you want the sand look, don't buy the stuff in the pet store get play sand from Lowe's or Home Depot. You NEED a UVB light. Reptiglo 8.0 or a Reptisun 10.0 are the best unless you opt for an MVB. Which you may have to order online, i did. You are also going to need calcium and multivitamins. Reptical and Herptivite are the best i've found. Then you're obviously going to need food. What do you plan on feeding? How well taken care of is the 2 year old your friend is going to sell? Why is he selling? Is he selling anything along with him, or just the dragon? Oh yeah, you are going to need temperature gauges or even better a temp gun to make sure all your temps are good. you also need a basking area, unless your hiding area top can serve as that also.

 

[xrage4200]

thanks for the reply, i do have a temp right now. My friend wants to sell it cuz he is gettin out of college and is moving away. so the sand from home depot would be fine for my dragon.

 

[xrage4200]

btw, he is 3 yeras old, how long do they live?

 

[Ryan Maguire]

7-10? If taken care of well.

 

[ReptileMom]

yeah, at that age the sand is fine. it's prewashed and sifted. just make sure for yourself there are no pieces of anything that shouldn't be. usually it's pretty good. did your friend use UV and supplements? what were his staple foods?

 

[xrage4200]

i hav eto ask him and i will get back at u. thanks