Hi everyone!
I should be getting my first beardie next week! I can't wait!!!
Here's a picture of the tank so far. It's a 29 Gallon tank (30 x 12 x 18). I know that won't last terribly long but my husband is a cabinet maker and has done reptile cages in the past so he's designing me a kick-butt one! Tags are still on everything & the bearded dragon food you see is not for the beardie, just to have as backup for gut loading crickets (it was on sale and I figured it could come in handy). I should be getting a shipment tomorrow that will have my 18" ReptiSun 10.0, the matching fixture, another digital thermometer, RepCal, & vitamins. The basking light is a 45w halogen flood light. Once the uvb and fixture are in place I'll be able to see if the basking spot gets hot enough, or if I need a stronger light.
Couple questions - Should I clean the accessories that I bought from the store? If so, how? I have diluted bleach water (1/4c bleach w/1 gallon water) Should I spray that on and scrub everything? What about the grapevine thing? Bake it? Do you think the food dish is too deep for a baby? It's a little over 1/2" deep.
If I'm planning on getting my beardie Wednesday, should I have crickets ordered to arrive Tuesday? Or, will the beardie likely be so stressed from the move that I might as well buy a few dozen from a local vendor and wait on the bulk order until it's appetite returns?
Thanks in advance for any input! I've been hanging around these forums for a week or so and have learned a lot!
Stacey
I should be getting my first beardie next week! I can't wait!!!
Here's a picture of the tank so far. It's a 29 Gallon tank (30 x 12 x 18). I know that won't last terribly long but my husband is a cabinet maker and has done reptile cages in the past so he's designing me a kick-butt one! Tags are still on everything & the bearded dragon food you see is not for the beardie, just to have as backup for gut loading crickets (it was on sale and I figured it could come in handy). I should be getting a shipment tomorrow that will have my 18" ReptiSun 10.0, the matching fixture, another digital thermometer, RepCal, & vitamins. The basking light is a 45w halogen flood light. Once the uvb and fixture are in place I'll be able to see if the basking spot gets hot enough, or if I need a stronger light.
Couple questions - Should I clean the accessories that I bought from the store? If so, how? I have diluted bleach water (1/4c bleach w/1 gallon water) Should I spray that on and scrub everything? What about the grapevine thing? Bake it? Do you think the food dish is too deep for a baby? It's a little over 1/2" deep.
If I'm planning on getting my beardie Wednesday, should I have crickets ordered to arrive Tuesday? Or, will the beardie likely be so stressed from the move that I might as well buy a few dozen from a local vendor and wait on the bulk order until it's appetite returns?
Thanks in advance for any input! I've been hanging around these forums for a week or so and have learned a lot!
Stacey