I am taking my bearded dragon with me on a trip. Is a mesh tank alright for a week? He is about 18-20 inches long and I found a mesh tank in petco and the dims are 20x18x12.
2007-01-17 06:46:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
c'mon now.. don't answer the question if you don't know the answer.. the person above is wrong.. think about it though.. if the dragon is 20" long, and the longest part of the tank is 20" long.. well it's just not going to work out.. beardies are picky and like to have they're space.. and on top of that it could stress the dragon out by moving it and putting it into a cramped place like that and stress can be fatal to a lizard if it's for an extended period of time.. you would be much better off having someone come to your house to feed it like the person above said.. the beardie will appreciate it.
2007-01-17 07:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by dolfanchris153 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as him being able to live in there yeah he can indefinately. The problem with mesh is achieving the correct temps. They need a basking spot of 105-110 and a cool area of 80-85. A glass tank has the advantage of being able to hold the heat in, mesh does not hold in the temps and has the added disadvantage of not being able to place the basking light directly on the mesh so you will need a clamp or base for the lamp. A better solution would actually be a small tank, he would not be happy for the week but you would be able to get the temps right and with the addition of a screen top you can place the basking light right on the top. Or another option would be to see if you could get someone to come in to your house, even if only every other day, so long as they give a large amount of salad, a dragon that size should not need the protein every single day and would be OK with every couple of days.
I use one of those mesh tanks, reptarium for the summer with my dragons. I alternate their tanning periods so they get more effective UVB from the sun then the UVB bulb you buy. Their colors in the summer are much brighter then they are in the winter and I think it has to do with the UVB.
Anyway, good luck to you and have a great trip.
2007-01-21 13:39:26 · answer #2 · answered by Dale d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you got a Reptarium (those mesh cages from Petco/Petsmart) you would have to get a much larger one. Around the size of the tank which should be atleast 3feet long. It is impossible to get the proper temperature gradient in something that small! You'll need your basking temperature of 100-110F and the cool side 80F. That's impossible for your dragon to be able to be completely on the side (temperature) of it's choice. The BEST thing to do would be to have someone come to your house and care for it. Those mesh cages are fine temporarily but you'd have to have a larger one. They make them pretty big (at least I've seen big ones at Petsmart).
2007-01-17 19:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by DracoLvr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still would need to provide heat and UV rays. The stress of a trip is not a great idea either. It's harder to find a heat source for the mesh enclosures because anything to close will burn them. I really suggest getting a pet sitter and leaving him behind.
2007-01-17 14:53:12 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a sitter. The tank is too small and the trip will be too stressful. I have to go out of town alot and I know how hard it is to leave. The sitter doesn't have to have experience. Just leave detailed directions (food, water, and lights).
2007-01-18 23:38:54 · answer #5 · answered by thoward444t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Put some petrified wood in there, food and water, and the dragon will be happy.
2007-01-17 15:20:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its better to leave him/her at home and get someone to come in and take care of him/her.
2007-01-17 15:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by Chantal H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are really picky youll be better if you have some one come to your house to take care of him while your gone
2007-01-17 14:51:07 · answer #8 · answered by GrassRootsRabbits 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋