never use calcium sand!!!!! impactions will start on your beardie best substrate for a baby is paper towels or slate or any kind of tile thats rough and isnt smooth or they wont be able to move around properly. i would recommend this guide on how to build a tank for them: http://www.freewebs.com/crossfireenclosures/index.htm
a 55 gallon is best after a year and they can live in a 20 gal for the first year. dont feed lettuce they have no nutritional benefits here is a food guide for beardies: http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html
here is prolly the best forums for bearded dragons: http://www.beardeddragon.org
and here are some great guides on raising them:
http://www.sunshinedragons.com/caresheet.htm
http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/
http://www.kakadudragons.com/caresheet/caresheet.php
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/GeneralCare.html
hope this helps
a 55 gallon is best after a year and they can live in a 20 gal for the first year. dont feed lettuce they have no nutritional benefits here is a food guide for beardies: http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html
here is prolly the best forums for bearded dragons: http://www.beardeddragon.org
and here are some great guides on raising them:
http://www.sunshinedragons.com/caresheet.htm
http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/
http://www.kakadudragons.com/caresheet/caresheet.php
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/GeneralCare.html
hope this helps
