When should I move my bearded dragon to big tank?

[Beardeddragon3]

I have a baby 6 inch. He's in a 10 gallon tank. When should I transfer him to the big tank? :? (36 inches long. 18 wide and 12 inches tall..40 gallon?). :study:

Thanks
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[midmichicer]

You could move him now.

 

[Beardeddragon3]

But wouldn't that make it hard for him to catch his crickets? He has a pretty hard time already (they hide under house, newspaper, etc.) :study: just wondering..

 

[Claudiusx]

You could always feed in a seperate tank/bin.

It's what I've always done.

-Brandon

 

[Beardeddragon3]

:study: yes..but..wont he be uneasy not in his own territory?

 

[Claudiusx]

Are you talking about when you move him into a bigger tank, or when you take him into a separate bin for feeding?

If the latter, it depends. It hasn't happened to me but it has to some dragons. If your dragon is healthy and has a good appetite, he shouldn't get totally freaked out in a separate bin filled with food. It might take some getting used to but its much easier than having to fish crickets out of his tank when they hide or he doesn't eat them all.

-Brandon

 

[Beardeddragon3]

It might be easier...he's still a baby, and how big should the bin be?

 

[Claudiusx]

If you have a spare 10 gallon, that would be fine, or one of those rubbermaid bins. Anything really would work.

If you aren't having problems with crickets hiding or him not eating them all, you don't even have to do that if you like.

-Brandon

 

[Beardeddragon3]

He's in a 10 gallon. And I have to scare the crickets to him and he eats them..is that fine or should I leave him alone during feeding time?