kirarakat55
Bearded Dragon Egg
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I am re-entering the world of Bearded Dragon companionship, and I am looking for advice on DIY enclosures.
I have an old dresser that I could like to convert into a Viv for my beardie Koop. I have researched every way imaginable about how to do this, but I'm not really getting all the information I need or maybe I'm not fully understanding it (I lack woodworking skills without step by step instructions), or I'm just not looking at the right websites or forum threads.
I need to know what plywood I can use to make the bottom stronger. What I can safely use to seal the wood. And how can I house the lighting without fear of starting a fire. I've always used a glass tank (20 gal before moving up to 40 gal breeder). So all of this is new to me.
Also, while I'm here I need to ask about basking lights. I know there is a topic on this, but I'm killing two birds with one stone. I purchased a beardie kit and I am using the dual dome light fixture that came with it until I can get a different one.
The problem I'm having is I've been through 2 basking bulbs in a little over a month. The first one went out after a month, but the second one went out after 2 weeks. The ballast works because I've put other bulbs in and they work. What alternatives do I have in terms of what I can use?
Koop is a young dragon about 8 inches in length and I have him in a 20 gal for now.
Any advice on either of these would be greatly appreciated.
I have an old dresser that I could like to convert into a Viv for my beardie Koop. I have researched every way imaginable about how to do this, but I'm not really getting all the information I need or maybe I'm not fully understanding it (I lack woodworking skills without step by step instructions), or I'm just not looking at the right websites or forum threads.
I need to know what plywood I can use to make the bottom stronger. What I can safely use to seal the wood. And how can I house the lighting without fear of starting a fire. I've always used a glass tank (20 gal before moving up to 40 gal breeder). So all of this is new to me.
Also, while I'm here I need to ask about basking lights. I know there is a topic on this, but I'm killing two birds with one stone. I purchased a beardie kit and I am using the dual dome light fixture that came with it until I can get a different one.
The problem I'm having is I've been through 2 basking bulbs in a little over a month. The first one went out after a month, but the second one went out after 2 weeks. The ballast works because I've put other bulbs in and they work. What alternatives do I have in terms of what I can use?
Koop is a young dragon about 8 inches in length and I have him in a 20 gal for now.
Any advice on either of these would be greatly appreciated.
