halima16
Member
Hello Everyone,
So on Sunday (08/13) I bought a new baby bearded dragon and I just wanted to get some opinions on my enclosure. I bought a 40 gallon so that the little guy can grow into it, but made sure that it wasn't too complex so he wouldn't get overwhelmed. He actually seems to be doing pretty fine. He'll run around a bit or bask on his piece of wood. He'll only get stressed out when I try feeding him. I put him and crickets in small tupperware dish that stays inside tank and then take the dish out when feeding time is over. He poops 1-2 times a day and it looks healthy. Right now the bask spot is at 104 - 106 and cool side is at 80 and we live in southern California so the nights are warm 78-80.
I just am a little concerned with his lights. I want to make sure that he is getting enough UVB.. should I have more UVB being emitted into the terrarium. UVB takes up at least half of the tank in inches. Please let me know if this is a decent set up so far.
Also he has been eating crickets everyday but not a lot. He'll only eat about 5-10 every day and I am slightly concerned about that as well.
Feel free to critique my set up and give me pointers. I want to take really good care of my new baby. His name is Basil
So on Sunday (08/13) I bought a new baby bearded dragon and I just wanted to get some opinions on my enclosure. I bought a 40 gallon so that the little guy can grow into it, but made sure that it wasn't too complex so he wouldn't get overwhelmed. He actually seems to be doing pretty fine. He'll run around a bit or bask on his piece of wood. He'll only get stressed out when I try feeding him. I put him and crickets in small tupperware dish that stays inside tank and then take the dish out when feeding time is over. He poops 1-2 times a day and it looks healthy. Right now the bask spot is at 104 - 106 and cool side is at 80 and we live in southern California so the nights are warm 78-80.
I just am a little concerned with his lights. I want to make sure that he is getting enough UVB.. should I have more UVB being emitted into the terrarium. UVB takes up at least half of the tank in inches. Please let me know if this is a decent set up so far.
Also he has been eating crickets everyday but not a lot. He'll only eat about 5-10 every day and I am slightly concerned about that as well.
Feel free to critique my set up and give me pointers. I want to take really good care of my new baby. His name is Basil