I have recently decided to buy my first bearded dragon I've owned stray anoles as a kid and currently own a tarantula but my knowledge of reptiles is limited. Anything helpful would be appreciated but I have a couple topics I'm havering trouble researching.
My first road block is deciding how to buy one. Though color and other cosmetic details are not as important to me as the overall health and personality of my beardie I would prefer to buy from a breeder then a pet store. The only problem is finding a breeder in my area since I've read that bearded dragons can get stressed and possibly harmed during shipping.
I have also decided to build its habitat to save money and since I've heard that wood keeps in heat better then glass So any tips on how to make it cheaper to build, easier to clean or safer/more comfortable would help.
I also have some questions about feeding. From what I've researched my plan is to keep some type of refridgeratable live food for variety and some veggies but I'm not sure how I'm gonna keep the crickets. I know beardies eat a lot and its supposed to be cheaper to buy them by the thousand. Does this mean I will need to buy a somewhat large terrarium just for crickets? I would also like to know how important dusting is as it seems like a hassle. Will it get enough vitamins if I only dust the live food I refrigerate and will most likely not feed it everyday?
Thank you for reading, any advice at all will be greatly appreciated
My first road block is deciding how to buy one. Though color and other cosmetic details are not as important to me as the overall health and personality of my beardie I would prefer to buy from a breeder then a pet store. The only problem is finding a breeder in my area since I've read that bearded dragons can get stressed and possibly harmed during shipping.
I have also decided to build its habitat to save money and since I've heard that wood keeps in heat better then glass So any tips on how to make it cheaper to build, easier to clean or safer/more comfortable would help.
I also have some questions about feeding. From what I've researched my plan is to keep some type of refridgeratable live food for variety and some veggies but I'm not sure how I'm gonna keep the crickets. I know beardies eat a lot and its supposed to be cheaper to buy them by the thousand. Does this mean I will need to buy a somewhat large terrarium just for crickets? I would also like to know how important dusting is as it seems like a hassle. Will it get enough vitamins if I only dust the live food I refrigerate and will most likely not feed it everyday?
Thank you for reading, any advice at all will be greatly appreciated