ParkerandMe
Hatchling Member
Hello! I have been posting a lot lately in preparation for my new baby bearded dragon. I really appreciate all the help I've gotten so far! I just got all my cage things, and wanted to make sure I have a good set up. Here goes:
I have a 36x18x16 cage (I know it's small but I don't have a lot of room) with sliding glass doors. It has a cardboard divider in it (it sections off a foot so my viv is really 2') which I have heard is unnecessary but was recommended to me by the pet store owners as my little guy is currently in a smaller cage. I have a grapevine that allows him to get onto my reptile hammock, which will serve as a basking spot. I have a 50 watt Zoo Med basking bulb that gets my temps to about 105*F (Used an infared temp gun to measure this). I also have an 18" Reptisun 10.0 in an aquarium fixture which makes the cool side around 85*F. I think I will cut a hole in the screen top to allow UVB light to get in. I am wondering if this will be a good size for when I take the divider out, because I don't want to have to cut another hole, but am afraid it won't cover enough of the tank. Does anyone know another solution? The fixture is kind of bulky so I might have trouble hanging it in the viv. Does there need to be UVB in the basking spot too? Or can I put them next to each other? On my cool side I have part of the grapevine, one of those half log habba-huts, a dubia bowl, and a water dish. I have heard they raise humidity levels, but they also use them in the store, and I was told he uses it regularly. If he doesn't I will take it out. Where can I purchase a humidity gauge, and what are acceptable humidity levels? Right now I am using paper towels as substrate, but will eventually use porcelain tile.
Is this a good set up? Am I missing anything? How do I change my dirty paper towels if I'm not supposed to handle him for the first few days? Thanks so much !!!
I have a 36x18x16 cage (I know it's small but I don't have a lot of room) with sliding glass doors. It has a cardboard divider in it (it sections off a foot so my viv is really 2') which I have heard is unnecessary but was recommended to me by the pet store owners as my little guy is currently in a smaller cage. I have a grapevine that allows him to get onto my reptile hammock, which will serve as a basking spot. I have a 50 watt Zoo Med basking bulb that gets my temps to about 105*F (Used an infared temp gun to measure this). I also have an 18" Reptisun 10.0 in an aquarium fixture which makes the cool side around 85*F. I think I will cut a hole in the screen top to allow UVB light to get in. I am wondering if this will be a good size for when I take the divider out, because I don't want to have to cut another hole, but am afraid it won't cover enough of the tank. Does anyone know another solution? The fixture is kind of bulky so I might have trouble hanging it in the viv. Does there need to be UVB in the basking spot too? Or can I put them next to each other? On my cool side I have part of the grapevine, one of those half log habba-huts, a dubia bowl, and a water dish. I have heard they raise humidity levels, but they also use them in the store, and I was told he uses it regularly. If he doesn't I will take it out. Where can I purchase a humidity gauge, and what are acceptable humidity levels? Right now I am using paper towels as substrate, but will eventually use porcelain tile.
Is this a good set up? Am I missing anything? How do I change my dirty paper towels if I'm not supposed to handle him for the first few days? Thanks so much !!!