Which one of these is best for an adult dragon?

[katieerin]

So I'm looking to get my dragon a bigger, better enclosure, but I'm not sure if I should go for tall or wide. There are lots of different options here:

http://www.petco.com/product/115538/Exo-Terra-Glass-Terrarium.aspx?CoreCat=firstinresult_ReptileHabitatsdecpost

Which would be best? Price doesn't matter.

Thanks in advance

Edit: So after looking at the sizes a little closer, I am undecided between the 36x18x24 and the 36x18x36. Is that extra food of height beneficial?

 

[doe222]

I would get neither. Ideal minimum size tank are 4ftx2ftx2ft.

 

[Lindz0518]

The absolute minimum for an adult bearded dragon is 36x18x18 I know several people who have housed their beardies in these and they are perfectly happy and healthy. I think the exoterra's is 36x18x16 which is ok because you don't need too much height with a beardie but you will have to adjust temps for the shorter height. Bigger is good but a 40 gallon breeder (36x18x18) is just fine.

 

[katieerin]

Doe, do you have any suggestions? Links are nice.

Lindz thanks. If I get one of those I probably won't worry about the extra height.

 

[doe222]

If i needed to get a new viv id either build another one or buy an aquarium. Probably a 40 long or a 65

 

[BotanicalStig]

A 40GB is too small for an adult. The length is ok but an adult beardie will be longer than the width of the tank... it's too small. 4X2 should be bare minimum.

There are tons of places to order custom tanks from. Here are some of my favorites (in no particular order),

http://boaphileplastics.com/
http://monster-cages.com/cages.php
http://boamaster.com/products/4ft_b_dragon_enclosure_screen_top-50-3.html
http://livingstonlizardlounge.com/6578.html

There must be a million others I've come across in my searching. Googling "custom reptile enclosure" will yield quite a few other options for you

 

[beardieparents7780]

None I would go one craigs list and find a used aquarium or someone selling a beardie enclosure. I picked my 6x2x2 aquarium up of there for 125.

 

[beardieparents7780]

My beardies are still under a year old. I pland on buying another aquarium as soon as I find one the same size.