Beardie setup

[bombay_biorb]

Hi im planning on getting a beaded dragon im getting a job and it wont take long to have enough money to buy the viv am planning on getting a 4'x2'x2' viv and getting a baby bearded dragon would this be ok here is a stupid little diagram how its gunna be laydout is this ok if not what else do i need and could change to make better. obvisallyi am a Newbie....

 

[Gourami Swami]

Looks okay to me, but only one side needs to be heated. Also, you need a UVB supply.

 

[bombay_biorb]

whats that after all im a newbie...?

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

Do a search on google for UVB for Bearded Dragons...

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

Maybe a little more research is needed before buying it.

 

[Gourami Swami]

Its like a heat lamp but instead of heat it runs UVB. Beardies need to bask in it to stay healthy. So you should be running a heat lamp AND a uvb lamp.

 

[Gourami Swami]

dude, look up some caresheets too.

 

[Jessica Dring]

OK im gonna tell you how i did it and what worked for me.
Undertank/viv heater to cover one third of the tank/viv. Heat bulb (not sure on wattage..ask your LPS) UV light and your pretty much set to go. Keep the heat mat on night and day but only keep the UV and heat bulb on for no more than 12 hours on and 12 hours off. Baby beardies love to climb and are quite active compared to adults so set up the viv accordingly.
Babies have a habit of ingesting substrate so keep it on something like kitchen paper until its quite a good size. They do need a water bowl keep this on the kool side though. Hides are a must.

 

[bombay_biorb]

i will when i mean not long its gunna be abot 7 weks max so...then about 2-3 weeks max for the beardie...i got time dw.

 

[Jessica Dring]

you do need to start doing abit of research for yourself, you can't go on one source (eg.mfk forum) or any forum.