:study: Fairly Long Post! :study:
Have always wanted a Bearded Dragon since I was younger, and finally at a point in my life where I have the time to take care of one. So I have been doing research as well as starting to purchase supplies.
Stuff I have ordered so far:
Exo-Terra 36x18x18 Enclosure
Zilla Terrarium Liner
Exo-Terra Mirror Light Dome (7" and 5.5")
Hammock
Plants & Logs
Analog Thermometer and Humidify meter
Working on building an Atmega based Temperature & Humidity monitor for his cage so I can measure hot and cold sides of cage as well as humidity and see it via the internet while I'm at work and see trends.
For the light dome's I plan on running either a Exo-Terra, Zoo Med or Mega-Ray Mercury Vapor bulb in the large dome and maybe a Reptisun 10.0 CF in the small dome. For the cold side I plan on using a 24 inch Reptisun 10.0 Light. Will that be too much UVB? Should I go with a 24" Reptisun 2.0 (NatureSun) on the cold side? Or Swap out the 10.0 CF for a 5.0 CF next to the MVB and leave the 24" 10.0?
I also plan on ordering some crickets online before he shows up and I haven't picked out one yet (see next question) but I want to get some crickets so they're here. What size should I get? I know the general rule is nothing bigger than the width of their eyes, but I If I don't have one yet is there close guesstimate? And how fast do crickets grow? If I order 500 crickets and it eats 50+ a day, that is less than 10 days of food.. But If I order 1,000 crickets, will they grow to big before the beardie can eat all of them?
Last question! Where is a good breeder to get a Beardie from? Would like to get Red/Orange Leatherback.
Thanks for Any info!
Have always wanted a Bearded Dragon since I was younger, and finally at a point in my life where I have the time to take care of one. So I have been doing research as well as starting to purchase supplies.
Stuff I have ordered so far:
Exo-Terra 36x18x18 Enclosure
Zilla Terrarium Liner
Exo-Terra Mirror Light Dome (7" and 5.5")
Hammock
Plants & Logs
Analog Thermometer and Humidify meter
Working on building an Atmega based Temperature & Humidity monitor for his cage so I can measure hot and cold sides of cage as well as humidity and see it via the internet while I'm at work and see trends.
For the light dome's I plan on running either a Exo-Terra, Zoo Med or Mega-Ray Mercury Vapor bulb in the large dome and maybe a Reptisun 10.0 CF in the small dome. For the cold side I plan on using a 24 inch Reptisun 10.0 Light. Will that be too much UVB? Should I go with a 24" Reptisun 2.0 (NatureSun) on the cold side? Or Swap out the 10.0 CF for a 5.0 CF next to the MVB and leave the 24" 10.0?
I also plan on ordering some crickets online before he shows up and I haven't picked out one yet (see next question) but I want to get some crickets so they're here. What size should I get? I know the general rule is nothing bigger than the width of their eyes, but I If I don't have one yet is there close guesstimate? And how fast do crickets grow? If I order 500 crickets and it eats 50+ a day, that is less than 10 days of food.. But If I order 1,000 crickets, will they grow to big before the beardie can eat all of them?
Last question! Where is a good breeder to get a Beardie from? Would like to get Red/Orange Leatherback.
Thanks for Any info!