Can you provide a large (55- to 75-gallon) tank for a bearded dragon?
Can you maintain 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit on one side of the tank, and a basking temperature of around 95 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit on another side?
Can you provide adequate UV lighting for a bearded dragon?
Can you maintain 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness cycle?
Can you maintain a humidity level of around 35% to 40%?
Can you provide a varied diet of insects and vegetables daily?
Do you have an exotics veterinarian that specializes in reptiles?
For a single adult bearded dragon, a 55- to 75-gallon tank, along with a secure screen top, is ideal. Smaller tanks can be used for juveniles, but they will quickly outgrow them.
Proper temperatures in the tank are extremely important. As with other reptiles, a temperature gradient should be provided for your bearded dragon, as well as a basking spot. The gradient should go from 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit on the cool side, up to a basking temperature of around 95 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Nighttime temperatures can fall to approximately 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat can be provided via an incandescent light, ceramic heater, or a mercury vapor bulb in a dome reflector hood.
Exposure to UV lighting is extremely important for pet bearded dragons. Special fluorescent bulbs can be found at pet stores that provide UV light. A bearded dragon should be able to get within 12 inches of these lights to benefit from the UV emitted, depending on the type of bulb.
Maintain a consistent day-night cycle by providing roughly 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness each day. Placing the lights on a timer can be helpful.
Bearded dragons prefer a humidity level of around 35% to 40%. This mimics their natural arid environment. Usually, this level is only difficult to maintain if you live in a high-humidity area. But if you do need to raise the humidity, you can mist your bearded dragon. A hydrometer helps in monitoring the humidity levels.
In the wild, bearded dragons are omnivores, eating a mixture of invertebrate and vertebrate prey, including insects and smaller animals as well as plant material. In captivity, they should be fed a combination of insects and vegetables. Bearded dragons generally should be fed at least once every 24 hours, depending on their age.
You can take care of a bearded dragon as a pet!
Bearded dragons are prone to some health issues that require a check-up from a veterinarian. One of the most serious ailments affecting bearded dragons is a metabolic bone disease. Bearded dragons are susceptible to respiratory infections and impaction of the digestive system.
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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