how big a cage where is the cheapest place to get them i had some other lizards befor. where is the cheapest place for a cage and dragon i already have moss climbing stuff a light and heat pad and thermometer HELP!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-09 10:12:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Go to the hardware store and get some 2 by fours and chicken wire and rig your self cage. Just make sure you put down a floor and don't have the lizard standing on chicken wire.
2007-01-09 11:32:22 · answer #1 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like glass cages, you can check their website and if they are going to be at a reptile show near you you can order your cage and pick it up at the show to save delivery. As far as a dragon the cheapest place is prob at a reptile expo or show. You can't really be sure of the dragons health or morph that way but some people have been known to get some real bargains. I don't know what you mena by moss climbing stuff, if it is real moss, I would not use it unless you can be sure it is not toxic to beardies. A heat pad is not recommended for beardies as they do much better with heat coming from above. I hope the light that you mention is a UVB light, I would recommend the reptisun 10. You also need a basking light for heat. As far as thermometers go I would hope it's not one of those stick on things. The only accurate therm I know of are either an indoor/outdoor digital probe type or a temp gun. Those other ones can be off as much as 20 degrees.
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2007-01-11 21:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by Dale d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well B. dragons run about $60-80 at PetSmart....depending on the size and location. You want to make sure you are thinking about the size they get. The y get to be almost 2 feet long, so you want to get about a 40 gal tank or larger. It's best to start larger rather than smaller that away you do not have to upgrade within a few months.
Keep in mind that b. dragons eat a lot more than other reptiles. If you get them as juvinilles they may eat 5-10 small crickets a day. Once they reach adulthood they can eat upto 100 large crickets. B. dragons can also eat fresh fruit and vegetables. If you start with juvinile I would recommend using cage carpet and gradually switching to the sand once they get larger. I would also suggest getting a heating lamp to provide extra source of heat. Other than that when you go to the petstore ask if they care a care guide for you (PetSmart provides one when you purchase any animal) that will help you get started.
2007-01-09 18:25:24 · answer #3 · answered by Isadora Marie's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pet stores in your area and you will just have to shop around. I have seen a lot of plans on the internet showing how to building one and gives you all the details......I am a little concern about the heat pad....I have heard a lot of bad things about those actually burning the beardie because of a short. I just got a 40 gallon breeder which is suggested for a adult beardie....mine had no problem finding food and water. A good refrence book for beardies is The Bearded Dragon Manual. They have it at PetSmart and PetCo. I am sure you can find it on the web too.
2007-01-09 22:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by Jenn J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat pad is not the best bet for them. They like to bask under their heat source. A 40 gallon breeder tank is the smallest you should get and I have gotten some at chain pet stores for $55.00. What do you do with moss? They don't need that. At the bottom of a tank, you need either sanitized play sand or crushed walnut shells. I really think you need to do more research.
2007-01-10 08:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a bearded dragon myself and i got his cage at foxmill pets in Reston, Virginia. Well i dont know where you live but the petstore is the only place to get a tank.
2007-01-09 18:18:17 · answer #6 · answered by trickeyy♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your local pet store if you have one otherwise theres wal-mart(cant get dragon here though, but usually they have ceap cages.) if petco and petsmart are out of the question. At our petstore there was one for about $60 I got mine for free though so I dont know much about the cheapest place.
2007-01-10 19:51:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in Scotland so not best placed to advise you where to get things lol. However, there is a great caresheet and forum here:
http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/caresheet/
I was considering getting a beardie a few months ago and these guys were great. It will also give you a good idea of what else you need to get for the little guy when he comes.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
2007-01-10 13:07:05 · answer #8 · answered by Shona 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there
bearded dragons adult size 18" unless it's a German giant ... which can grow alittle bigger ... baby and juveniles never use anything other then a non particle substrate ... carpet,non ink paper, shelf paper, paper towel etc. baby's and juveniles eat more crickets then veggies and fruits where adults eat more veggies then crickets ...a 40 gallon tank for one beardie...sand it causes impaction in most beardies ... ...heat lamps are better for their basking area... for more info come check out our website out under the lizard section ... we breed beardies as well as many other types of reptiles....
2007-01-10 09:13:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would check Petsmart, Petco, etc. They are very helpful and some stores even have helpful associates. So you Should Check there.
2007-01-09 18:18:15 · answer #10 · answered by Russian Tortoise Owner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋