Bearded Dragon Tank Setup: Supplies
- Enclosure.
- UVB light.
- Heating element, thermometer, and hygrometer.
- Basking rock or log.
- Flooring.
- Some shallow dishes for water and food.
- Live feeder insects and tweezers.
- Adequate space in your home.
What does a bearded dragon need in its tank?
The tank size will have to increase as the beardie grows. Adults require a 20-50 gallon long glass aquarium tank. Because beardies love to climb, provide vertical space with lots of branches. The safest and easiest substrates to use are paper, newspaper, paper towel, or slate.
What is the best thing to put in the bottom of a bearded dragon tank?
Due to the above, loose, sand substrate still provides a more natural environment for a Bearded dragon, and for this reason, we recommend it for your Bearded dragon’s substrate over other substrate types.
Do you leave a bearded dragons light on all the time?
Turtles, tortoises, bearded dragons, iguanas, and chameleons are some common examples of reptiles that need UVB light. This helps prevent animals from developing hypocalcemia (or lack of calcium). UVB lights should be kept on during the day and turned off at night and should be used along with calcium supplements.
Good decorations make a terrarium look cool, but they’re also important for exercise, mental stimulation, and helping keep your bearded dragon healthy.
- Air plant (Tillandsia)
- Agave.
- Aloe.
- Carex grass.
- Elephant bush.
- Festuca grass.
- Gasteria.
- Haworthia.
A perfect Bearded Dragon habitat should have:
- 75-gallon wooden or plastic tank.
- 50 watt dome-head UVA basking bulb.
- Tube shape UVB light secured underneath the mesh lid.
- Felt reptile carpet.
- Two dishes for food and water.
- Lots of plants, decor, hides and caves.
What do you need to keep a bearded dragon alive?
The night time temperature should be between 65-75° Fahrenheit. Humidity – Bearded dragons need their humidity levels to stay between 20-30%. A reptile water dish, habitat fogger or mister can be used to increase humidity in their tank. Use a hygrometer to monitor the humidity levels.
What do bearded dragons need daily?
Bearded dragons need a well balanced diet of insects, fruits, and veggies. For an adult dragon, that typically means 80% plants and 20% insects. For a juvenile dragon, that could mean anywhere between 80% insects/20% plants, and 50-50 (it’s a good idea to consult with your veterinarian on your specific dragon’s needs).
What can I put in the bottom of my lizard tank?
Suitable substrates include newspaper, certain types of sand, wood/bark chips, soil and/or peat moss, plastic turf and indoor/outdoor carpet.
What kind of bedding can you use for bearded dragons?
Substrate, or bedding material, should be easy to clean out and non-toxic to lizards if they accidentally eat it. Newspaper, butcher paper, or other recycled paper products (such as compressed recycled paper pellets) are preferred because they are easy to replace and non-toxic if ingested.The Best Substrate for a Bearded Dragon
- Sand and Similar Materials. In the wild, bearded dragons live on many different types of substrates.
- Reptile Carpets. Another substrate that you can use for your bearded dragon enclosure is reptile carpets, or cage liners.
- Newspaper.
- Bark and Mulch.
- Ceramic Tiles.
Safe Substrates For Bearded Dragons
- Paper Towels – Pros: Cheap, easily changed. Cons: Not the most natural looking substrate, and you may have to change them often.
- Newspapers – Pros: They’re free, easily changed, and more absorbent.
- Reptile Carpet – Pros: Looks nicer.
- Tiles – Cons: Very easy to clean.
Should bearded dragons have sand?
Sand mixed with clean soil that has not been treated with any fertilizers, pesticides, etc., can also be used with adult bearded dragons. If you keep your bearded dragons on sand, reduce the risk of impaction by offering food on a shallow dish rather than placing it directly on the substrate.
What soil is safe for bearded dragons?
Because bearded dragons come from the desert, it’s easy to market sand as a desert substrate. In truth, a bearded dragon’s natural substrate would be a mixture of hard packed dirt, clay, and rocks.
What can I use as lizard bedding?
Substrates such as coconut fiber and forest floor are great at holding humidity for tropical species, whereas sand and walnut based substrates will be more appropriate for your desert dwelling dragons.
What can I use as reptile carpet?
Carpets. Small pieces of indoor-outdoor carpet can be used as substrates for many reptiles, particularly lizards. Often sold in packs of two (which allows you to clean one piece while using the other in your lizard’s cage), carpets are soft on your lizard’s feet and they provide better traction than paper substrates do ..Aspen. Aspen shavings and chips are a great choice for burrowing species and those with soft underbellies. …
- Aspen. Aspen shavings and chips are a great choice for burrowing species and those with soft underbellies.
- Bark Chips. Bark chips are a darker wood substrate and are great for enclosures that require some humidity.
- Beech Woodchips.
- Bioactive Substrates.
- Carpets.
- Pebbles and Gravel.
- Straw.
What can I use instead of reptile carpet?
Ceramic tiles are a great choice for anyone who wants an attractive, cheap and eco-friendly substrate. Unlike reptile carpet, tiles can be spot-cleaned and sanitized by wiping them with a cloth. They also do not absorb moisture and will not warp when wet.