Our daughter's Bearded Dragon

[mrbassybear]

This is George. He likes his superworms. Eats them to0 fast to drop them in and get a photo of him enjoying his meal. I'll have to figure out some camera set up to get action shots, lol. Cute lil guy. Doesn't really like me yet since I probably look like an oversized bearded dragon with my grey beard long and unkept as it is. He puts up with me as I feed him and will chase me the length of the tank if I leave the room before he's satisfied.

 

[mrbassybear]

George's home right at this moment. Will add to it as we get suggestions. I hope my lil girl is doing some bearded dragon homework, she'll have to know what her beardie likes.

 

[CrazyLeopardGeckoLady]

He is so cute! I'm glad everyone in involved with this they are such wonderful pets and he is a big boy!! [emoji5]

I'd just like to put out that sand isn't a preferred substrate due to them liking to "taste" their environment and it's not good for their tummy
And for their veggies there is a website called beautifuldragons.com that tell you the veggies they can eat and how often



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[Eavlynn]

Congratulations on your new famioy member He's a handsome little guy! Sounds like he has quite the personality as well.

If I could make 2 suggestions for the enclosure, they would be to ditch the sand and switch to a tube style UVB light.

Sand isn't terrible for adults, unless they ingest a lot it's unlikely to cause an impaction, the biggest issue comes with cleaning. Sand can't be sanitized, which can pose a risk for potential health issues. If you ever have to deal with parasites, and it's not unlikely, the sand would have to go.

For UVB, most of us use the reptisun 10.0. If the light is in the enclosure, the T8 bulb is good, if the light sits on top of a screen, the T5 HO is needed to penetrate through. Compact UVB lights have been shown to cause eye issues in some dragons and other lizards, because the light is so compact and intense.

Lastly, how are you measuring your basking, hot side, and cool side temps?

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[Hdrydr31]

Congratulations and good dragon!!
I agree with removing the sand for health reasons and for sanitary reasons..
Tube style UVB T5 HO or T8 and no coil bulbs as stated. I would also say to ditch the red heat lamp if they need added heat use a ceramic heating element for heat at night time.. As long as it doesn't get below 65F your good other than that use the CHE colored bulbs do not allow their pupils to react to what they are looking at causing damage over time.
I would also recommend logs or hammocks and plants that can't be eaten they are curious creatures and it will also allow the dragon to get closer to the heat and UVB needed for proper digestion and absorption of nutrients.

There are links under several of our comments that we've put together tons of info for new comers that can help with questions.