| You need to provide your bearded dragon with | | | | between 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 digest | | | | Obviously in the wild, the temperature drops |
| food properly. There are a few things you need to | | | | whenever the sun goes down. Therefore, the |
| know about providing bearded dragon heating. This | | | | nighttime 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 same | | | | 70s. One of the best options is to use a ceramic |
| throughout the whole terrarium. You have to set up | | | | heat bulb to provide the necessary heat at night. |
| a temperature gradient. The warmer sides needs to | | | | Unlike other bulbs, it won't emit much light while |
| be anywhere from the mid 80s to the mid 90s. The | | | | producing heat. |
| cooler side should be between the mid 70s and mid | | | | It'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 the | | | | be too cold or too hot. You should invest in a few |
| morning to heat themselves up. Therefore, it's | | | | quality thermometers. Place the thermometers as |
| important that you setup a basking area. If you have | | | | close to the area that you wish to monitor. If it's too |
| an adult, this area should have a temperature | | | | far apart, you will probably get an inaccurate reading. |