Caging

[ohh_kristina]

I am going to be building my Amelia a permanent tank soon. How big should it be? I have the means to make it 5 feet long or longer, but will that be too much room for one dragon? What size would you reccommend? Thanks!

[Bartman]

i would say all you need is a 4 foot long tank at most. make it around 2 feet high and 2 feet deep. that would be around 60 or 70 gallons..?..not 100 percent sure on that but i know that beardies need a 40 gallon tank atleast so thats just more room for him. I think if your getting him as a baby it might be to big but i dont think it would be bad for him..good luck wih ur beardy and its cage.

[Pia]

My beardie is in a 5'l x 2'w x2'h enclosure. It's made of melamine with a screen top and a vent on each end for ventilation and sliding glass doors on the front for easy access. Most books I have read say 4'l x 2'h x 2'w is sufficient for one dragon with a larger size being required for more than one. The only time you would run into problems with a large cage is if it was a very small dragon since they may have trouble finding crickets in a large cage. This can be solved by feeding in a separate small aquarium or plastic tub. Other than that I don't think you can go too big. The more room you have, the more natural of an environment you can create. Hope this helps. Have fun!