new bearded dragon mom

[Bwalter]

I will be getting my new dragon next week. I have never had one, but my daughter and her husband has 2 that I spend time with when I visit them. I have read a lot about them, but I am confused on the lighting thing. It seems to me they need 3 different lights? Can someone explain the different lights and what I will need. The baby will be about a month old, already eating good.

 

[Claudiusx]

Welcome to the site.

As for lighting they basicly need two lights. A bulb that emits white light and high heat, 105-110 at the basking area. And a bulb that emits uvb. Reptisun 10.0 is the bulb for the job.

-Brandon

 

[Mavellie]

Welcome to the site.

As for lighting they basicly need two lights. A bulb that emits white light and high heat, 105-110 at the basking area. And a bulb that emits uvb. Reptisun 10.0 is the bulb for the job.

-Brandon

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[ZoieAnne]

Welcome I'm new to this too, I just got 2 lovely 5 month olds! Welcome to beardie mother hood :mrgreen:

 

[Bwalter]

Thank you both. Thanks for the information on the lighting. I was really confused with it. I will be getting my little guy/girl within a week or so. I don't care if its a girl or boy , I just want one. I saw them a couple weeks ago and got a lot of information from the breeder. I guess I will be on here for any problems I have and hopefully will have pics of it in a month or two. thanks again, Becky

 

[Mavellie]

Best of luck, the first one is always something special

 

[Bwalter]

I won't be getting my baby for a couple more weeks, the breeder wants them to grow a little more. So it should be about 6 weeks old when it comes home. I still have to get the lights some stuff for its cage and so on. Still gives me more time to read more about them. Becky

 

[Slave2Scarlett]

I actually have 4 bulbs in my viv..lol..
I have one for the basking (hot) side
my UVB bulb in the middle
I have a CHE ceramic heat emitter for night time to make sure the temp stays above 65 ( you don't have to have one of these if ur temp stays above 65) this also take the place of some of the colored lights u see
Then on the cool side I actually have a houshold bulb to regulate the temp on the b/c it was too cool.. But keep in mind my viv is 4x2x2

 

[Bwalter]

I keep my place at 70 degrees all the time, so I should have the basking light and uvb bulb and that should work ok then? I think I am getting all of this down for my baby. Thanks for all the information. Becky

 

[Slave2Scarlett]

Yep! Just make sure u get the Repti Sun 10.0 if u don't already have it.. U can get a fixture from Walmart for it.. Let us know if u have anymore questions!