tarantulahawk":a04k2ykk said:
Is there a guide on how to do this? I feel it would be cheaper this way. And he's doing the same. High energy but low appetite. I found vets with experience with reptiles and I'll pay them a visit quite soon. His critical care came in the mail today but unfortunately I don't have a scale nor the slightest idea of how much he weighs therefore how much to give him. I wish there was some sort of general dose I can give him but it seems as if I'll have to take him to the vet for that as well.
Digital flat-top kitchen scales are perfect so long as they can handle a beardie's weight (can be up 700g or more). Where to find one - any good supermarket (check the kitchen section where they have the pans, knifes, plates, etc , you'll likely find a digital kitchen scale there for about $10 - $30 depending on it's brand and quality).
I wouldn't go guessing on the doseage of critical care without weighing him first.
Building a DIYS enclosure , basic size for a single adult bearded dragon
48 inches long x 24 inches wide x up to 24 inches tall.
Rex's and Puff's enclosures are DIYSers , and both are 400mm tall , a reasonably good height for beardie's forever home as I only need 80 - 100W to in a MVB or a par38 clear colourless incandescent to get a basking spot at 40oC.
Check Arcadia's lighting guide for setting up then UV and basking lights to get proper levels of UVA , UVB and heat in the basking spot, warm and cool zones.
http://www.arcadia-reptile.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/guide-bearded-dragon.jpg
Here's an example of how make a DIYS beardie's tank :
https://beardies.dreamwidth.org/2145.html , I used 1/2" thick marine plywood to do Rex's and Puff's tanks rather than particle board (it's more durable and no need to laminate it).