We have a 2 1/2 year old dragon. It took me months to figure out the best set up.
The coil bulbs aren't good for them. They need uvb across the length of the cage. You do want them trying to choose between heat and uvb. I've had my baby for 4 yrs and he is quit healthy. Go to petsmart and get a branch that can get closer to heat lamp and maybe try a hammock, they love them to sleep on.
You should get rid of that coil bulb. They need uvb across the length of their cage. You don't want them fighting over heat and uvb. Go to petsmart and get him a branch that gets closer to heat lamp, not to close. Also get a temperature gun so you can measure the basking spot. You also want to create a gradient for the heat. Start at 85 up to the 105. That way he can choose his spots that are comfortable throughout th day. Also get a hammock and a hide. They love relaxing on the hammock and the hide for a place to hide away. Make sure you bond with him regularly, take him out of the cage for a hr or so a day. I've been doing that since mine was 6 months old. I can take him to the store and he just chills on my shoulder.
This is Rhaegal in his cage, he is upgrading soon.
Hi we rescue and rehome and we need to make some changes to get him happy. It’s very dark in there and the lighting/UVB is incorrect and he needs a hideaway. First of all u need a heat lamp & proper UVB. For heat get the zoomed “CLEAR”basking bulb 100Watt or u can try a 75watt; buy, try, use and u can alway return to petco & Petsmart even if it’s used or it breaks return it. The temp for a baby under 6Mnths should be 100-105. Then u also need the Reptisun 10.0 T5 for UVB; it’s a long tubular bulb & it needs to be placed at least 10inches minimum away or more from the Beardie. This UVB & all UVB’s need replacing every 6Mnths religiously or the Beardie will get MBD. The length U order should Cover 70 percent of the tank Amd be placed starting at the hot side & he needs a hideaway. Order a basking platform that is like a cave or got to Petsmart they have severalto chose from & get a hammock to place behind the he basking spot and that can be a hideaway as well a soft cloth on top and a fleece blanket under they love soft and fluffy. Never ever use Mercury bulbs they are deadly, or colored or coiled bulbs; u have way too many lights going on. Just heat and UVB. Both on for 10-12 hours in the winter and on the summer 12-14. At nite no lights on. U may use a 60 watt ceramic heat emitter for him till he gets to be over 6Mnths old to keep him warm at nite. After 7mnths old he will only need that in the winter to keep temp from dropping below 70. U need a digital thermometer & digital hygrometer, Petsmart $10 and an infrared gun from Home Depot to shine an inch away from the basking spot to monitor the temps periodically. The Humidity should be 30-40 never higher. As he turns into an adult over 7mnths temp should be 95-98 not higher. He should be eating crickets & Dubia roaches 4-5 times a day at his age dusted in calcium powder 4 times per week once per day; sprinkle it like salt on fries; & herptivite vitamin powder once per day/week on a non calcium day. keep the same feeding times & wait till an hour of basking for the 1st feeding and always a plate of veggies and greens to munch on all day. Mustard greens, yellow squash, collard greens, dandelions, butternut squash. Snap peas, green beans some res bell pepper. Those are the everyday greens/veggies. A few times a week some fruits as treats hand feed to introduce and bond with your beardie. Blieberrries, papayas Amd mangoes ans some bananas are great fruits. Never do meal worms they are a cheap feeder & will impact them and hurt their tummy. For Substrate use paper towels or white terry cloth towels. Keep the cage super duper clean or they can get parasites. They ingest sand so don’t use sand. Mist him a few times a day and baths twice a week for 15min minimum in lukewarm water dechlorinated water & more baths when shedding. Buy Reptisafe to remove the chlorine. Remove app food and water at bedtime from the cage or he can get sick. Follow all this and u should have a healthy thriving dragon attached are some photos of the enclosure and what to buy.
I love his name! I never got to name my dragons they already had their names, but i've always said I want a dragon named after GoT!
