After a month of intense preperation I think I am finally ready to get my first beardie. I have my habitat: a 36"L x 18"W x 18H (a 40 Gallon breeder I think). I even have a theme. I am going for beach scene. For "substrate" I have tiles that I think will not be too smooth. If they are I am prepared to run out and buy some slate tiles...what ever I need. I have a 100W T-Rex MVB that is on top of the tank that is at least the recommended 12" away from the basking spot (which is a rock with a grapevine branchy thing so that there is different height layers for the dragon) and my basking temps are 100-105 F (I am not buying a baby) and my non basking temps range from 80-85 F. Night temps are around 70F and 73 F (my set up is in the room that has a gas furnace that runs practically all of the time). I have a hiding log, a hiding cocunut and some fake draping plants that have a suction cup at the top so that I can drape it over something and make a really nice hiding place. I have one of those water dripping contraptions - does anyone use these things that drip water from the top of the tank? If so, if you could please leave me some feed back that would be great. I have 2 Sterrillite plastic tubs with screens on the lids for the feeders. I have the water crystals and an abundant supply of egg crates that I ordered off of eggcartons or egg crates.com. I am going to buy some Turks over the weekend but I think I will use the second tub with some crickets until I get the turks. I have a heating pad for the turks if I so desire to have my own colony (which I am sure I will). I have also located a reptile vet in my area. I found him on some reptile vet website that lists reptile vets by area. Now I get to have 3 different vets. One for the cat, one for the horse, and one for the BD.
I think I will get my BD on December 30 as I am off of work for the next few days. There is one that I really want at Pet Supply Plus. This guy has been there for a long time (It's just not in a big town and there isn't much demand for reptiles in this area) and I have seen this guy practically double in size the last month and he is the size that I want. Plus he seems to have a good personality, he is always coming up to the glass and "waving". The guy who sold me my tank said how he has taken a liking to the little guy. He looks really healthy and everytime I go in there there is a nice big fresh poo in there. They seem to take pretty good care of their reptiles and pets. The BD is on fake grass, has hiding places, he's just getting a little too big for the small holding tank. My luck now he won't be there now.
If there is anything I am missing please let me know. I have learned so much from all of you guys.
I think I will get my BD on December 30 as I am off of work for the next few days. There is one that I really want at Pet Supply Plus. This guy has been there for a long time (It's just not in a big town and there isn't much demand for reptiles in this area) and I have seen this guy practically double in size the last month and he is the size that I want. Plus he seems to have a good personality, he is always coming up to the glass and "waving". The guy who sold me my tank said how he has taken a liking to the little guy. He looks really healthy and everytime I go in there there is a nice big fresh poo in there. They seem to take pretty good care of their reptiles and pets. The BD is on fake grass, has hiding places, he's just getting a little too big for the small holding tank. My luck now he won't be there now.
If there is anything I am missing please let me know. I have learned so much from all of you guys.
