Question by Gavin: Can an adult bearded dragon be kept in this cage measurement?

Can an adult bearded dragon be kept in a 4x1x2 cage? Thanks to all for the help.
what is the minimum size requirement?
what kind of lizard(s) can i keep in this kind of cage then?

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Answer by Joker
Never!!! that animal cruelty but its not if u didnt know but no not that small the need space to run and have fun in i have a male and female so i know.

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Bearded Dragons Cage – Controlling the Temperature

Beardies require a temperature gradient in their enclosures because they can’t regulate their body temperatures like. They have to thermo regulate, which means that they have to move between areas of differing temperatures in order to regulate their internal temperature. To produce heat and a basking spot in your enclosure, you can use either a ceramic heat emitter, a reptile basking light (red, blue or white) or just a plain old household light bulb.

The best fixture for any of these choices is a porcelain

dome light fixture. This type of fixture is a must with a ceramic heat emitter due to the amount of heat they produce. The temperature for this basking spot you created should be around 110oF for juveniles and can be around 95oF for adults.

Your Beardie will also need an area to cool down if he gets too warm. At the opposite end of the tank, you should try to keep the temp around 75-85oF. A few degrees within this temperature are just fine. Night time temps shouldn’t be allowed to drop below 60oF, whereas 70-75oF is more comfortable for them. Don’t guess on temps – you could cook or freeze your Beardie! Use a good thermometer, one on the cool side and another near the basking site.

A thermometer on the hot part and another on the cool part of the enclosure will make sure that your temps are in the range they should be in. Do not use hot rocks as they are potentially dangerous! Dragons don’t sense heat well with their tummies, and can be lethally scorched without realizing.

A good heat source for night time is a ceramic heating element (CHE). CHE’s are non-light emitting heating units. They get very hot but disperse heat over a very narrow (15″ in diameter) and shallow area. The range for a 60 watt CHE is 8″ down, the range for a 100 watt CHE is 10″ down, the range for a 150 watt CHE is 12″ down, and the range for 250 watts is 14″ down.

CHE’s are not effective in heating large enclosures and a rheostat or dimmer switch may be used for small enclosures so it doesn’t get too hot. It is very important that CHE’s only be used in porcelain/ceramic light sockets as the amount of heat that they produce is enough to melt regular plastic light sockets.

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Question by Kyle: Can a bearded dragon share a cage with a ball python?

I have 3 ball pythons, and I would like to get a bearded dragon. Has anybody ever tried to house these together? I have two of my pythons in one cage, and the baby is by himself. I have tried to search fo this with no luck. Thank you for any help you can offer.
Thank you! I guessed as much, but I figured it couldn’t hurt to ask. Anyway, I appreciate the fact that ya’ll responded so quickly! I’ll keep ‘em separated.

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Answer by johnny
It is not going to work. Ball pythons are tropical and beardies are a dry arid species lizard. Reptiles are best housed by themselves. A ball python could make a meal of a bearded dragon if it is hungry enough.

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Question by Jesse G: What kind of plants can i put in a bearded dragon’s cage or what site can i find them on?

Im gettin one near christmas or in a week or two but watever i just can not wait till that time comes cause i have an albino leopard gecko and a dog and my mom can not refuse telling me i cant get a bearded dragon for christmas so ill tell yall when i get him and got any names for one?

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Answer by KimbeeJ
Real plants are not recommended…not because there are no safe plants for them to eat, but rather it won’t take long for a beardie to totally demolish any plant in the tank. You are better off keeping the tank simple and easy to clean. Here are some of my tips for care:

Bearded Dragons

Beardies should have at least a 40 gallon breeder tank. Breeder tanks are wider rather than being tall. This allows for more floor space. The larger the tank, the better for your beardie. Mine is in a 75 gallon.

Do not use sand or other loose substrate on the bottom of the tank. The risk of intestinal impaction is very real and very common. Also, loose substrate allows for the quick growth of bacteria and harbors parasites. It is difficult to clean well and usually smells before long. Good choices for substrate are non-adhesive shelf liner, which is rubbery, cheap, easy to clean, and looks great. This is what I use in my lizard tanks. Other choices include reptile carpet and ceramic tile cut-to-fit. Sand is NOT natural! In the wild beardies are not forced to live, eat, and poop all in a confined small space.

You must have a heat lamp and a way to regulate temperatures. The easiest way to provide this is to use a reflector dome with a regular household light bulb. You can change the wattage to increase or decrease heat as needed. Plug the heat lamp into a thermostat (they sell these for reptile lamps) or a dimmer switch. This way the temp can be carefully regulated. Baby beardies need 105F and adults 100F. Use a digital probe thermometer to measure the basking temp. These are sold as indoor/outdoor thermometers in most garden departments. Set it to “outdoor” and place the probe on the basking platform. You cannot use stick on or dial thermometers, as these only measure air temps and not basking temps. They can be off by more than 20F! If the temps are too cold or too hot, you’ll end up with a sick and stressed dragon. Place the heat bulb over one end of the tank so the other end can be the cool end. The beardie can self-regulate his temperature this way by moving from one end to the other. Most beardies spend a good part of their days basking. A basking platform can either be anything the beardie can climb onto to bask. I prefer the artificial logs or bridges, as they are easy to clean.

Beardies must have a UVB bulb! These look like fluorescent bulbs that fit into fixtures made for them. The larger the better. These bulbs must be within 12 inches of the basking spot to be effective. Both heat and UVB bulbs should be on for 12 hours a day. It is best to use timers to accomplish this as they allow for the creation of a natural day/night cycle. Good UVB bulbs are Repti-sun 10.0 or Repti-glo 8.0. These bulbs should be changed every 6 months as they lose potency long before the light gives out.

Feeding a variety of insects is always best. In the wild they will eat up to 50 different types of insects. Good choices include crickets, superworms, phoenix worms, silkworms, hornworms and occasionally wax worms (high in fat). Avoid mealworms as they are too high in chitin (outer shell) and can cause impactions. All insects must be properly “gutloaded” before being used as food. This means providing correct food and water or moisture for them. All insects fed must be no larger than the space between the beardies eyes. If the prey is too large, this can lead to impaction and possible paralysis!

Salads must also be provided. Several greens and vegies should be in each salad. For a complete list of safe recommended vegies, see the Beautiful Dragons website below under the “Nutrition” link.

Provide your beardie with a small bowl of water. Do not use a large bowl as this will raise the humidity too high in the tank, which can lead to upper respiratory problems.

Beardies benefit from bathing and soaking. This not only helps with shedding, it is a good way to keep him hydrated. Simply use a large Rubbermaid container. Fill it to beardie shoulder height with warm water and place the beardie in it. Some beardies love water and others never learn to enjoy a bath. Let him soak for 10-15 minutes. Baby beardies can be soaked 3 times a week (they dehydrate much more quickly) and adults every 1-2 weeks. Daily misting with a squirt bottle is also beneficial.

Beardies should have a stool sample checked by an experienced reptile vet twice a year. They can carry a lot of parasites which can cause loss of appetite, diarrhea, and illness. Some of these parasites, such as coccidia, can never be totally eliminated. Under stress their numbers can rise and cause problems. Your vet can advise you when treatment is needed.

For more info on care, health and feeding, please check out my favorite sites:

http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/home.html

http://www.bio.miami.edu/ktosney/file/BD.html

http://www.beardeddragon.org/

http://www.bearded-dragons.com/tips/

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Question by snoil89: How do I build a cage for a chinese water dragon?

I have a foot long water dragon and am wanting to build a cage for it. I have a 6o gal tank right now but want something bigger and am wanting something with a sink/water dish that is permanently in it but that can be emptied…Also am wanting to be able to move it inside or outside. Any ideas?

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Answer by Jo-Jo
you should look it up on google.com

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Question by proud nerd: How do you lower the humidity in a bearded dragon’s cage?

Lately, my bearded dragon’s humidity level has been around 30% – it’s supposed to be 10-20%. The temperature and everything else is fine, but I’ve been told they can get a fungus or something if the humidity is high. I’ve done research on this, and everything I’ve read says what it should be, but not how to get it there. Any ideas? thanks!
The humidity in the house is around 40%. It’s lower in his cage, but not as low as it’s supposed to be. It’s actually an aquarium with an aluminum screen top, if that helps.

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Answer by Doctrine365
30% RH is pretty low for a house. People cannot live comfortably at 10-20% RH, so you’re going to have to decide who’s comfort is most important. If your RH were 10-20% in your home, you would get static shocks all the time and your house would have problems, too. Normal humidity for a house is 45-50% in the summer, 30-35% in the winter.

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Question by jell w: What temp to keep a bearded dragons cage at?

Does anyone know what temperature to keep a bearded dragons cage at and does the light stay on at night or go off?
ok good anwsers but i already knew this just testing some of our fellow pet lovers out there!

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Answer by p.h
80 degrees leave on

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Question by Jessica: What types of plants are suitable for a breaded dragon cage?

So I have 5 breaded dragons and its about to be six. We do breed them but their cages are pretty much basic. We use the crushed walnut from Zilla as the substrate and have all the appropriate lights of course. And they all have large rocks and what not in their cage. We wanted to add to their cages because they absolutely love it when they go outside in their outdoor habitat. So if anyone could let me know what plants you use or know are okay to use with a breaded dragon. I have a ton of books but I just wanted to see if anyone uses plants in their tanks. Thanks a million.
Sorry for the misspelling…I was fighting off my cat at the same time as typing. Ive researched and read that was better than the sand. What type of substrate do you recommend?

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Answer by KimbeeJ
BEARDED Dragons will usually destroy real plants that are put in their enclosures. Rocks and logs, etc are a better choice. Crushed walnut is not recommended as a substrate for beardies due to the high risk of intestinal impaction.

http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/home.html

http://www.reptilerooms.com/ (the reptile forums)

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Question by Brandon: How big should your bearded dragon be when you put sand in the cage?

My bearded dragon is 11 inches. Do you think he is ready for sand? i’ve been using repti carpet since i got him and that was in June. thanks in advance!
Also it will be easier to clean up the poop with the pooper scooper instead of a napkin! I hate how it feels when you clean up poop!

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Answer by *fake foo*
1 foot long

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