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Bearded dragon guide
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items I have a bearded dragon and he is my cute little rock of a pet that I love so much, these are informed and safe or recommended items to have for your beardie!
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Enclosure set up
Lighting
Bug grub!
All the must have accessories
not the must haves
Enclosure set up
This is where your beardie spends all his or her time and is very very important to the health and longevity of your pet.
This should be your be-all-end-all terrarium. For one bearded dragon this is the recommended size of tank. I also love that this isn't reflective on all sides because during brumation my guy is a lot more relaxed in this tank.
NEW AGE PET 120 gallon ECOFLEX Reptile Enclosure ...
This isn't something I have, but i REALLY like the idea of this even though I have enough space in my tank to not need it. plus we all know how bad beardies are at drinking water on their own! ugh!
ZOO MED Repti Rock Corner Reptile Water Dish, Large
The upfront costs can be alot so if you're just starting out and have a baby this is a good terrarium to start with. Just please be prepared to buy a bigger tank in 6-9 months
NEW AGE PET 15 gallon ECOFLEX Reptile Enclosure ...
You can't get my little guy off this thing, easy to clean too!
Zoo Med Repti Hammock Reptile Hammock - Reptile Hammock Basking Decor - Large
I have 5 of these in total, 2 on each side to support the slate basking spot and one on the side of the spot.
Oldcastle 7-3/4 in. x 2-1/4 in. x 3-3/4 in. Concrete Brick 25100100
This is the exact slate cutting board I have in my enclosure, great size for my full grown, natural material and can help trim nails.
8x12 Slate Cutting Board Black w/Chalk
Lighting
A bearded dragon needs UV-B and UV-A lighting, having both is NECESSARY. PLEASE do not use any red lights in your enclosure.
This is a must have for your 120 gallon tank
Zoo Med ReptiSun Terrarium Hood T5 High Output Desert UVB Terrarium Light Fixture - 14-24 in
A recent upgrade for my enclosure, since upgrading the size of my tank I also needed to upgrade my lighting fixture to prevent burnouts!
Thrive Dual Dome Lamp - Reptile Heat Lamp Fixture
100 watts is recommended for your basking spot
Exo Terra® Intense Basking Spot Light Reptile Basking Heat Bulb - 50-150 watt
this is a duo pack for the fixture I recommended
Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot® Lamp 2 Bulb Pack Reptile Terrarium Lighting Combo - 100 watt
an extra measure to always know what the humidity and temp is in your enclosure. Should be between 30 & 60% humid
Zoo Med Creatures® Dual Thermometer & Humidity Gauge Terrarium Temp & Humidity Gauge
Bug grub!
Your bearded dragon will be and needs to be eating bugs, here's a group of beardie favorites
These are without a doubt a favorite for my adult dragon he munches on so many large dubia roaches!
Dubia.com
Medium dubia roaches off of Dubia.com, an amazing resource
Dubia Roaches
crickets were an almost everyday trip to petsmart for me when mine was small
FLUKER'S Live Crickets Reptile Food, Medium, 100 count
These are good in moderation. Sometimes my boy likes these, other times he doesn't. They grow fast and be warned are smelly, but have great fiber in them and help bearded dragons poop!
Hornworms
It's in the name, these worms are super! big! they are a bit fatty and they like to wiggle but another fan favorite among beardies
Superworms
I feed these every once in awhile as they aren't a favorite but it is good to have variety
SYMTON Large Live Black Soldier Fly Larvae Lizard Food, 500 count
All the must have accessories
from feeding, to accessories for the enclosure
I can't touch the bugs, these are a must have
ZOO MED High Quality Feeding Tongs, 10-in
Adding this one for myself as an american traditional/tattoo enthusiast bc oh my god! Not 100% sure if this is for the beardie or why the 3 set is cheaper than just one… but still wanted to share!
KOMODO Panther Stainless Steel Reptile Bowl, 3-cup
Must have supplement to add to your dragon's food twice a week and lasts forever
Fluker's Repta Calcium With D3 Calcium - Repile supplement - 2 oz
Mine would rather make a mess of his substrate and doesn't use his hide but still recommend
Thrive Wood Hide - Reptile Hide Decor
Another option to see how hot certain areas actually are, I recommend having a constant thermometer as well
Zoo Med ReptiTemp Digital Infrared Thermometer Infrared Terrarium Temperature Tool
HIGHLY recommend this!
ZOO MED ReptiCare Terrarium Controller Programmable Power Strip
not the must haves
The more fun, extras to slowly add to your bearded dragon care.
Might get this for me because I do not need another bowl for my Buffalo Chicken Dip!
Thrills & Chills® Reptile Bowl with Skulls