Newbie's Guide to Heating For Bearded Dragons

You need to provide your bearded dragon withbetween 100 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit. If you
external heat due to the fact that he's cold-blooded.have a juvenile, you can have the maximum
If he can't properly regulate his body temperature,temperature up to 110 degrees.
he will be unable to fend off diseases and digestObviously in the wild, the temperature drops
food properly. There are a few things you need towhenever the sun goes down. Therefore, the
know about providing bearded dragon heating. Thisnighttime temperature in the cage needs to be cooler
article will tell you everything you need to know.than the daytime temp. It should ideally be in the low
You can't have the temperature the same70s. One of the best options is to use a ceramic
throughout the whole terrarium. You have to set upheat bulb to provide the necessary heat at night.
a temperature gradient. The warmer sides needs toUnlike other bulbs, it won't emit much light while
be anywhere from the mid 80s to the mid 90s. Theproducing heat.
cooler side should be between the mid 70s and midIt's very important that you monitor the temperature
80s.in the cage. You don't want your bearded dragon to
Bearded dragons love to bask in the sun in thebe too cold or too hot. You should invest in a few
morning to heat themselves up. Therefore, it'squality thermometers. Place the thermometers as
important that you setup a basking area. If you haveclose to the area that you wish to monitor. If it's too
an adult, this area should have a temperaturefar apart, you will probably get an inaccurate reading.