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[QUOTE="Defratos, post: 2003863, member: 116689"] 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 :LOL:) 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 light :mad: which 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). [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3093.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3094.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3095.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3097.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3098.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3096.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3099.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3324.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3325.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] Currently I'm using a simple plastic sheet as a substrate (originally the pet store gave me some rabbit wood chips :mad:) Still waiting to figure out whats the best substrate to use. [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3323.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] 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. [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3327.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v241/Defratos/IMG_3326.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds[/IMG] Annoyingly no one in KSA (Saudi Arabia) supplies live insects :cry:, 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. [/QUOTE]
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