Cage for Eragon my Beardie :D

[DeadlyDesires]

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hes a grumpy lil dude lol.. but he will be happy in his huge cage lol

[murrindindi]

Hi, it looks good, but will there be room enough for the two of you, you seem to be spreading yourself out as if you own the place??? :hmm::D

[DeadlyDesires]

lol... i think there would be enough room for one of us or possibly 2 beardies... may get another... we shall see

[boosh96]

That's an awesome cage. What are the temps like for your little guy? I'm just wondering because I'm curious about the ACTUAL ideal basking temp for Beardies.. Like I'm wondering if the recommended basking temp of 100-ish degrees will allow natural behavior, or if they should actually be kept like monitors.

[lady_bug87]

I keep my beaedie's basking temp at 125F

I always said if I ever decide to get another bearded dragon I'd keep it like they keep monitors

[DeadlyDesires]

my basking temp will be above 100's however i dont want to use soil and stuff like a monitor.. i plan on making his habitat more like the natural environment they live in that i have found and videos i've seen. he will have a soft comfy place to lay but most of his cage will be big rocks he can climb over and hide in if he wants.

[murrindindi]

my basking temp will be above 100's however i dont want to use soil and stuff like a monitor.. i plan on making his habitat more like the natural environment they live in that i have found and videos i've seen. he will have a soft comfy place to lay but most of his cage will be big rocks he can climb over and hide in if he wants.


Hi they live on sand in some areas, they live on soil in others, they live among rocky outcrops and in wooded areas. In other words, a variety of habitats!
Bearded dragons are NOT Varanids, they have a slower metabolism; don`t use or need as much energy to fuel their comparatively less active lifestyle than many Varanid species. Because of their relatively small size they heat up faster so don`t really require basking temps in the higher ranges that many monitors need. I see nothing wrong with offering a range of surface temps above those that have been recommended for many years (115 to 120f) is enough for any Beardie to heat up quickly and function perfectly well in every respect.
The danger is that many keepers house them in very small glass fishtanks and use relatively high wattage bulbs, it is all too easy to overdo the heat.
They also need a decent range of humidity @ approx 30 to 50%+ and not the (usual) recommended "below 30%". I`ve even heard of people trying to get the figure to ZERO!?

[DeadlyDesires]

Hi they live on sand in some areas, they live on soil in others, they live among rocky outcrops and in wooded areas. In other words, a variety of habitats!
Bearded dragons are NOT Varanids, they have a slower metabolism; don`t use or need as much energy to fuel their comparatively less active lifestyle than many Varanid species. Because of their relatively small size they heat up faster so don`t really require basking temps in the higher ranges that many monitors need. I see nothing wrong with offering a range of surface temps above those that have been recommended for many years (115 to 120f) is enough for any Beardie to heat up quickly and function perfectly well in every respect.
The danger is that many keepers house them in very small glass fishtanks and use relatively high wattage bulbs, it is all too easy to overdo the heat.
They also need a decent range of humidity @ approx 30 to 50%+ and not the (usual) recommended "below 30%". I`ve even heard of people trying to get the figure to ZERO!?


interesting you are the first person to tell me that they needed humidity... i will probably give him a little bit of both and let him decide which he likes more.. then i will make my judgement on what his perment inside of his enclosure will be.. he is in a glass tank right now until his is finished but he is still a baby so hes got enough room for me to finish then move him once done. could you post a page on where you found out about the humidity? i have only heart the opposite that they hate humidity so i would like to know which is right.

[murrindindi]

Hi, you ask which post I saw they need a decent range of humidity?
My information comes from personal experience of these animals in the wild (I`m an Aussie!), with the greatest respect I don`t need to check caresheets in America or anywhere else to find out how and where they live in their natural habitat.
They live in some very arid areas, but that doesn`t mean the humidity is always going to be hovering around zero to 20% or so!? It can get over 60% at certain times, and it obviously varies throughout the day and night.
I would never suggest they be kept in a "tropical paradise" with high humidity, that will most certainly lead to health problems. The range I suggest is low to medium, and the higher figure will be in the cooler areas.
So many myths that need to be dismissed, but I can assure you and anyone else who may read my responses that the info I offer is extremely reliable (it`s "right")! ;)

[DeadlyDesires]

i wasn't trying to offend you if you tok it that way i just simply wanted to read it lol..

[murrindindi]

i wasn't trying to offend you if you tok it that way i just simply wanted to read it lol..

Hi, I was a little bit disappointed that you thought my info came from reading some caresheets rather than I may have personal experience of these animals in the wild, particularly being an Aussie (not to suggest we`re all interested in them or know too much about them in the wild and captivity).
I thought you would have noticed the Aussie flag under my username. Even though I`ve ben living in the U.K for some years, Oz is and always will be home, and I`m very familiar with many of the animals in the wild state as well as in captivity. :D

[DeadlyDesires]

i honestly dont know what experience you ahve with bearded dragons.. only ever knew about monitors.

[murrindindi]

i honestly dont know what experience you ahve with bearded dragons.. only ever knew about monitors.

My very first lizard (as a kid) was a Blue tongue skink, then a Stumpy tail, then a Bearded dragon. I got my first monitor when I was all of 11 years old!
I don`t keep anything other than Varanids these days, but a family member has a Beardie, and several friends keep them so I am still involved (mainly with advise on occasion).
I`m familiar with all those animals in the wild in Australia as I mentioned, and I`ve seen Varanids also in India, Sri lanka and Africa.
A few years ago I was cooperating with a couple of Italian scientists, we were supposed to study V. ornatus in the Congo but because of the civil unrest the trip was called off. To this day I don`t think much more has been learned about that species in the wild which is a great pity, because they are fairly commonly kept in captivity.

[DeadlyDesires]

very cool.. i wish i had that much experience