Live plants such as aloe and palms can be added to the enclosure or artificial plants to brighten things up. A large rock under the basking light makes a wonderful basking site. Building your own enclosure is also a great option if you are able to.ĭried wood branches or a nice flat rock pile are good for climbing. A 40 gallon breeder can house an adult but with little space to move so consider a 75 or 100 gallon tank.

I suggest a 20 gallon long for a starter enclosure. You need to make sure they are able to find the heat, food and water. Let it acclimate at room temperature and the dragon will gradually move to the heat when its ready. Offer food after 24 hours, you can start handling your bearded dragon when the animal starts eating and pooping regularly.Hatchlings and small juveniles should be housed in a smaller enclosure. If the dragon is cold DO NOT place it directly under the heat. Q15: I just received my bearded dragon, what should I do now?Ī:Once you take your bearded dragon out of its shipping box, place your bearded dragon in its enclosure and leave it alone for the first 24 hours to lessen stress levels for your animal. Please contact us with photos and videos if you start to notice any of these symptoms.

Q14: What are some signs I should look for if there is something wrong with my bearded dragon?Ī: If the animal is looking lethargic, if limbs become swollen, sunken eyes, thinning out, hip showing, diarrhea etc. Q13: Is my animal a solitary animal? Can I put my bearded dragon in the same enclosure with another animal? Q12: At what age should I be able to know the sex of my bearded dragon?Ī:At 6-8 months you can start to notice hemipenal bulges on males by lifting the tail. Q11: At what age will my bearded dragon reach sexual maturity?Ī:Bearded Dragons can take up to 8-10 months to reach sexual maturity. Q9: How long can my bearded dragon live for?Ī: With proper care, bearded dragons can live 10-12 years.Ī:Adults on average can reach up to 24 inches long. Q8: What type of supplements should I include in my animals diet?Ī: Calcium with D3 is very important with every feeding. Q7: How often should I be feeding my bearded dragon?Ī: Babies: Feed twice a day, portions will vary based on size of the dragon. Q6: What are some treats I can introduce to my bearded dragon?Ī: Hornworms and different fruits such as berries, apples and bananas. Insects to introduce would be crickets, roaches, phoenix worms, mealworms and superworms. Other veggies you can introduce would be carrots, cucumbers, squash. Little to no spinach or kale in their diet. Veggies would include leafy greens such as collard greens, lettuce, spring mix, etc. Adults: Diets consist of 60% veggies / 40% insects. Q5: What were we feeding this bearded dragon at Tikis Geckos?Ī: Babies: Diets will consist of 80% insects / 20% veggies. No water bowl is necessary but if included, make sure it doesn’t increase the overall ambient humidity in the enclosure.

Adults should be soaked about once a month. Babies should be soaked weekly with light misting occasionally. Q4: What humidity levels does my bearded dragon require?Ī: Low levels of around 20-40% humidity. A: Heat lamps are necessary with a hotspot of 100-115 degrees and a cooling side in the enclosure set at around 80 degrees. Desert 10.0 UVB bulb with 12 hour cycles as well.

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