Ok so lets begin w/ what NOT to use ---- the blue light - causes long term eye damage and can lead to blindness -- the 13 watt UVB coil --- no good and will cause all kinds of health problems / death if not replaced -- heat mat only good if the dragon is sick and used to keep ambient temps to around 80 at night IF THEY ARE SICK-- we recommend a CHE for that -- the height of the tank is not recommended you want at least 18" but we recommend a 4x2x2 tank for a full size dragon--Hello everyone, so we took my 4 year old to the pet store just for a visit. Got him to pet some cats and walk around. As soon as he saw the one bearded dragon they had in the store he went crazy and wanted to buy it (secretly inside I also wanted him to buy it) we tried to convince him of a cat (or at least my wife did) but he was adament he wanted the dragon, so I took the opportunity to quickly scoop him up and take him back home.
Now I've owned a bearded dragon when I was younger and he was one of the best pets I've ever had, loved him to bits, so I'm very excited about our new addition to the family.
It's probably been 20 years since I've owned a dragon and need to freshen up on basic care for him.
The lady at the pet store told me he's a 6 month old male (although I feel he's older) he's around 43cm long (anyone that can help me guess his age would be appreciated).
As soon as we got home I quickly realised the tank and setup they gave us was not right for a bearded dragon (it was more suitable for lizards and other tropical reptiles). Also it came with no basking lightwhich was really annoying to see as they don't seem to care how the dragon will be treated after purchase. Anyway I went back and bought a bigger tank (the only tank they had with some sort of a basking light) (pictures attached) it shows its for a snake. So a few questions I have below and if someone can help me I'd really appreciate it:
1) Is the tank big enough for now?
2) Is the basking light/bulb correct?
3) can you guestimate his age? he's around 40~43cm (will get a more accruate measurement tom).
Currently I'm using a simple plastic sheet as a substrate (originally the pet store gave me some rabbit wood chips) Still waiting to figure out whats the best substrate to use.
This blue light is what came with the first tank. I use the night setting on it when he sleeps (is this ok?) it doesn't generate any heat.
Annoyingly no one in KSA (Saudi Arabia) supplies live insects, so I'm having to feed him greens and some dead insects the pet store gave me. I've ordered a bunch of food from amazon but need to wait for it to ship from the USA to KSA.
Any advice you guys can give me would be appreciated thanks.
this isnt the Zoo Med but it will work this is a good fixture and we often recommend this as well its amazing you found it - every where I have looked this has been sold outThanks for the update, really appreciate it.
Ok so he's sleeping, I've taken off the blue light and switched off the heat mat (Temps should be around 68~77) this is a guestimate going by the room temps but I'll get a digital probe thermometer.
So I've searched amazon and please let me know if the below are correct:
24" Zoo Med UVB w/ a 22" Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084ZMW...&colid=1OJGR512R5VI&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1
this bulb is a good one but wattage is going to be trial and error --- that is why you need the digital probe thermometers to get accurate surface basking tempssolid clear bright white basking bulb: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00U8N9...&colid=1OJGR512R5VI&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1
For the time being can I just get a similar off the shelf light that is white for basking until this one arrives? and I'm guessing the basking light can be hung outside the screen?
this isnt the Zoo Med but it will work this is a good fixture and we often recommend this as well its amazing you found it - every where I have looked this has been sold out
this bulb is a good one but wattage is going to be trial and error --- that is why you need the digital probe thermometers to get accurate surface basking temps
this isnt the Zoo Med but it will work this is a good fixture and we often recommend this as well its amazing you found it - every where I have looked this has been sold out
this bulb is a good one but wattage is going to be trial and error --- that is why you need the digital probe thermometers to get accurate surface basking tempsYes use the stand if you haft to --- but you need those probe thermometers to get temps--this isnt the Zoo Med but it will work this is a good fixture and we often recommend this as well its amazing you found it - every where I have looked this has been sold out
this bulb is a good one but wattage is going to be trial and error --- that is why you need the digital probe thermometers to get accurate surface basking temps
Yes on the liner- I can post a nutrition website for you-Thanks guys appreciated.
For the bedding/substrate I'm using something very similar to this: Amazon.co.uk
Should be ok right?
Also one final thing, Any recommendations on the best veggies to feed him? I haven't had time to search the forum, I'm sure its somewhere in here.
Nutrition ContentYes on the liner- I can post a nutrition website for you-
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