Need some suggestion with what to do with my new huge cage!!

[Trackstrong81]

Hey everybody,
My little guy is in a 20Long right now, and he is about 10 inches and growing like a weed!! But don't worry, I already have a nice, big (quite big) enclosure waiting for him. It is a professionally built PVC cage that measure 4'long X 2'wide X 18"high with sliding acrylic doors on the front. An equivalent to a 75 gallon, I did the math. It's quite a large enclosure so what I am going to do is block off maybe 1/3 of it so he won't have to run forever to get his crickets. I just don't know what to put in there when he uses the whole thing!!! I don't want some huge cage with only a basking rock, and a hammock in it! lol oh and I just put linoleum tile in as the substrate.

I was thinking maybe a large water dish he could soak in? What all do you guys think would look good? It's pretty tall too so I wanna give him some places to climb. What do you guys think???

 

[OwnedByOola]

There are a ton of fun options for decorating. I know what you mean, about not wanting the tank to look bare. I had fun looking through the Viv Pics Only Thread to see everyone else's setups. http://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=66704

You could get creative with a 3D background, or add nice pieces of driftwood or fake plants to create some interest. I like http://www.herpsupplies.com because they have a ton of decor to choose from.

 

[SeanFred]

I would keep the 20L and use if for feeding crickets to your beardie. Feeding them in their viv, especially a large one, and the crickets will find someplace to hide. When they come out at night, they will chew on your beardie. I would give him full run of the place let him stretch his legs

 

[Trackstrong81]

So you dnt think he will be stressed out by the huge enclosure right now? So I should block some of it off at the moment?

 

[imp1979]

Not to ignore your question, but those dimensions of your new enclosure are actually equivalent to a 90 gallon tank. My beardie is in a 75 gallon tank and it's dimensions are 4 feet long, 18 inches wide and 20 inches tall.

 

[Trackstrong81]

Not to ignore your question, but those dimensions of your new enclosure are actually equivalent to a 90 gallon tank. My beardie is in a 75 gallon tank and it's dimensions are 4 feet long, 18 inches wide and 20 inches tall.

:shock: Yes my calculations were wrong!!! It is 89 1/3 gallons. That's huge!! lol
But adult beardies like a lot of room don't they? I don't want to have a huge cage and not be able to use it all. I mean I got the cage for 100 bucks, so I had to get it. lol

 

[SeanFred]

Your beardie should not get stressed out, he should love it. My beardie Nero is 6 months old and 14" overall. I have him in a 6x2x2 (equivalent to a 180 Gal) and he has a ball in it.

Just make sure all your temps and lighting are good

 

[Trackstrong81]

okay great, i know my snakes would get stressed out in a big enclosure, wasnt sure about my beardie thanks guys!!!

 

[mudskipper]

How do you like your pvc cage? You got this one? http://www.animalplastics.com/terrestrial/T11/T11.htm How do you mount lights inside? Would you mind posting some pictures of your cage? How's the humidity level?