Noobie :p

[Jsin]

Hey everyone hope u and ur lizard or what ever pet you have are doing good.

Basicly im new just recently been finding that i like thos wee things called bearded dragon and its growing on me to get one but i dont want to dive right in and get one for 2days down the line an its dead lol.

So just for starters a few questions i have for you guys and i hope some on can help

1) How Big Do Bearded Dragons grow ( i read 18-24 inches? )

2) Are thay expensive to keep (after gettin viv,ect? )

3) What size of tank is best for a first time owner and noob? (will just have 1dragon if i decide to get it.)

4) What do thay need to stay alive, such as food type, general heat, ect?

5) How long do thay live?

thanks for any help you guys can give take care
Jas.

[andy123]

look in lizard section under care sheets, read a care sheet on them then come back and ask any questions the majority of them will be answered in a care sheet, and price wise they need live food, salads, calcium and cleaning out for about 10years say £5 a week for 10years

[Skarlet]

I have just got a bearded dragon, and this caresheet has been the most helpful.

Caring for a Bearded Dragon - Hades Dragons UK

Skarlet

[Jsin]

hey thanks for the sheet thing

ok so what abouts its home i would rather buy 1 instead of a small one for when its little an haveing to buy a larger house for it when its grown up is this ok to do ?

if i was makeing my own what materials would you suggest i use obv wood any particuar kind?

thanks

[joeyboy]

Originally Posted by Jsin

hey thanks for the sheet thing

ok so what abouts its home i would rather buy 1 instead of a small one for when its little an haveing to buy a larger house for it when its grown up is this ok to do ?


thanks

yeah it's fine, though an idea would be to make a wooden divider. So you can create a 2ft long viv for a little one, then extent it to 3 ft, then take it out so it's 4ft.

Wood wise I think anything bar pine is ok... I think pine is the only wood which has toxic resin.

[circusdj]

Originally Posted by Jsin

Hey everyone hope u and ur lizard or what ever pet you have are doing good.

Basicly im new just recently been finding that i like thos wee things called bearded dragon and its growing on me to get one but i dont want to dive right in and get one for 2days down the line an its dead lol.

So just for starters a few questions i have for you guys and i hope some on can help

1) How Big Do Bearded Dragons grow ( i read 18-24 inches? )

yea pretty much

2) Are thay expensive to keep (after gettin viv,ect? )

Not really but bear in mind vets bills (if needed) and around £5-£8 a week in food

3) What size of tank is best for a first time owner and noob? (will just have 1dragon if i decide to get it.)

The bigger the better but a 4ft tank 2 ft high and 2 ft wide minimum, for a baby you could do above and just section it off, or just keep it as 4ft (dosent make much diffrence)
4) What do thay need to stay alive, such as food type, general heat, ect?

The care sheet will help with that, but u will need a UV LIGHT, A BASKING LIGHT (A ordinary asda bulb will do) a thermometer (digital one) a food bowl, substrate (stay away from sand with a baby) and some decor (stones / wood etc)
They will eat crickets / locusts / mealworms and a made up "greens" bowl

5) How long do thay live?

if you look after well up2 9 years
thanks for any help you guys can give take care
Jas.

With regards building your own, its sooooooo easy...

Work out the dimensions u want and the design, then simply go to B&Q and use "CONTI BOARD" B&Q will cut the pieces to size for you (free, or 50p a cut), then u can either get the glass or use perspex (also available from B&Q) Get some runners for the glass from ebay and simply screw it all together (takes 30mins)
ALL IN ALL that way u get exactly what u want !
I just built a 5ft long, 5.5 ft high and 2ft deep for £90, went to B&Q in the morn, by dinner it was all built !


let me know if u need anything else

[reptileboylogan]

bearded dragons are brilliant pets to take care of but the are expensive my bearded dragon was £75 and my tank along with substrate, plants and food was £265.the do grow up to 2ft and maybe a tiny bit more.beardies are so good natures and alot of fun.

[reptileboylogan]

bearded dragons are brilliant pets to take care of but the are expensive my bearded dragon was £75 and my tank along with substrate, plants and food was £265.the do grow up to 2ft and maybe a tiny bit more.beardies are so good natures and alot of fun.

[circusdj]

Originally Posted by reptileboylogan

bearded dragons are brilliant pets to take care of but the are expensive my bearded dragon was £75 and my tank along with substrate, plants and food was £265.the do grow up to 2ft and maybe a tiny bit more.beardies are so good natures and alot of fun.image

No offence m8, but thats well overpriced , which shop u using so i can avoid?
£265 for decor and a tank? what u got in there, gold plated vines? even a 4ft viv from ebay is no more than £80? substrate - £10 max plants lights etc £50 max
£140 in total id pay no more than £200 including a beardie (thats new)
second hand £100-£120 with all equipment

4ft viv - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4ft-vivarium_W...item1c0da9a8a5 - £70

beardies on here for £25-40
decor lights anywere - £50
total budget beardie set up - £140 (New)

[Jsin]

hey thanks guys for all the help , im guna get round to designin the viv first i read its best to get it all set up for an runnin 5or so days before u get the dragon, so u can sort tempratures out?

what sort of tempratures do thay like iv seen something like hot an cold side of the viv ?

hopefully ill be able to design a nice house for it what do you make of like a second flore kinda thing for it would this be dangerouse incase it falls off?

thanks again for all your help gettin more exited now