Hello, I recently got my son a bearded dragon and according to the pet store we're doing great with care, but I have learned to take what is said from time to time with a bit of salt know what I mean.
We have a 55 Gallon (At lest I thought it was, it measures 14X50 so the screen lid is an inch too short fitting in the groove length wise but mostly great width wise)
A screen top lid
undertank heater rated for 55gal
150 watt no light heat emitter for night
150 watt basking light for day
Thermometers are stick on one's.
Upper read's 95/100
lower reads 70/75
She's about a year old they said, a little small for her size, and a hypo red.
She's super friendly and deals with all the kid's petting her, love's to be hand feed her greens.
We have some natural wood for her, one piece let's her get about 6 inch from top of tank to bask. That put's the lamp about 8 inch above her. Is that too close? Are we using enough heat?
I had one person telling me he uses 2 160 watt basking for day, undertank heater for 55gal, plus 2 150 watt heat bulbs for night on his 55.
Information I find is so conflicting on the internet.
We were also told salad once daily for her and crickets only once a week.
I've increased her salad to twice daily and leaving a little in the tank for snacking.
We have a leopard gecko and frog so we're getting crickets about every other day and thinking of putting her on that schedule too.
We are growing our own lettuces for her currently, planning on a window box planter to try and grow it year round. Have not tried fruit yet, but she loves red bell peppers.
I've read on a few things about climbing vines, but no one at the pet store said they use them, do they? I'm looking into some foliage to go near the shaded cave like area one of the pieces of wood provides. And by natural wood I mean real wood that grew on a tree, came off, washed up on the beach, took it home and scrubbed it, sun baked it again, then oven baked it. I think if you can find the real thing it's better, just personal opinion.
Any suggestions on live plants that would survive the habitat, and maybe be edible for her?
My son is almost 6 and this is his first pet, her name is Flower.
And before anyone starts going in on his age this house is big on responsibility.
He makes his bed, load's his dishes into the dishwasher, wipes down counters, is in charge of watering the front yard every morning, pull's weeds, help care in the garden, changes over laundry, is in charge of vacuuming the playroom (mom get's to follow behind to get what he misses, sometimes I clean first and he get's what I miss.)
I'm not raising irresponsible people that can't care for themselves when they move out.
Sorry, I'm used to people looking at their age and not at THEM. Yes they run around like crazy animals giving me a headache daily, but they have learned more self care and family help then most teenagers I've met.
Thank you
We have a 55 Gallon (At lest I thought it was, it measures 14X50 so the screen lid is an inch too short fitting in the groove length wise but mostly great width wise)
A screen top lid
undertank heater rated for 55gal
150 watt no light heat emitter for night
150 watt basking light for day
Thermometers are stick on one's.
Upper read's 95/100
lower reads 70/75
She's about a year old they said, a little small for her size, and a hypo red.
She's super friendly and deals with all the kid's petting her, love's to be hand feed her greens.
We have some natural wood for her, one piece let's her get about 6 inch from top of tank to bask. That put's the lamp about 8 inch above her. Is that too close? Are we using enough heat?
I had one person telling me he uses 2 160 watt basking for day, undertank heater for 55gal, plus 2 150 watt heat bulbs for night on his 55.
Information I find is so conflicting on the internet.
We were also told salad once daily for her and crickets only once a week.
I've increased her salad to twice daily and leaving a little in the tank for snacking.
We have a leopard gecko and frog so we're getting crickets about every other day and thinking of putting her on that schedule too.
We are growing our own lettuces for her currently, planning on a window box planter to try and grow it year round. Have not tried fruit yet, but she loves red bell peppers.
I've read on a few things about climbing vines, but no one at the pet store said they use them, do they? I'm looking into some foliage to go near the shaded cave like area one of the pieces of wood provides. And by natural wood I mean real wood that grew on a tree, came off, washed up on the beach, took it home and scrubbed it, sun baked it again, then oven baked it. I think if you can find the real thing it's better, just personal opinion.
Any suggestions on live plants that would survive the habitat, and maybe be edible for her?
My son is almost 6 and this is his first pet, her name is Flower.
And before anyone starts going in on his age this house is big on responsibility.
He makes his bed, load's his dishes into the dishwasher, wipes down counters, is in charge of watering the front yard every morning, pull's weeds, help care in the garden, changes over laundry, is in charge of vacuuming the playroom (mom get's to follow behind to get what he misses, sometimes I clean first and he get's what I miss.)
I'm not raising irresponsible people that can't care for themselves when they move out.
Sorry, I'm used to people looking at their age and not at THEM. Yes they run around like crazy animals giving me a headache daily, but they have learned more self care and family help then most teenagers I've met.
Thank you
And your son sounds like a very responsible 6 year old, good for you, keep up the good work ! He probably will do well with Flower, but of course you are the real " owner" in the sense of absolute decision making, but your son will no doubt enjoy his new friend. 
