New bear die mom

[BeardieMom8]

Hi I recently got a bearded dragon a couple days ago. I’m still learning about it and what it likes and needs I have just about everything, but I’m still wondering on certain things like ……do I need a thermometer?, can I have my A/C on with them being in the same room?, is a heating mat at night necessary?……

 

[Longfellow777]

If you go to the homepage there is a lot of great information on topics like husbandry care and enclosure

Check this out.

New Bearded Dragon Owner Checklist on What to Buy

Below is quick overview of the basics you will need when you first welcome your bearded dragon into your family. The Basics Terrarium (40 gallon minimum; 120 gallon optimal) UVB fluorescent tube style bulb (Arcadia 12 % UVB or Reptisun 10.0) UVB light fixture/terrarium dome Basking bulb...

www.beardeddragon.org

Get probed digital thermometers. not analog thermometers they are not accurate. For a baby you need 100 to 105 a couple degrees more than that wouldn’t hurt babies love it hot. Adults like it 95-100 I keep my adult at 102

A ceramic heat emitter for if temps drop below 65f at night. Most people don’t use heating mats. Make sure you have a T5 High output uvb. That is the most important thing if you do not have a sufficient UVB source the dragon will not eat will not process calcium and D3 come down with disease like mbd, all kinds of bad stuff so make sure it’s a T5. The AC shouldn’t matter if you get your tank acclimated to how you normally have your house it won’t be a problem.