| You're going to need a Bearded Dragon cage for | | | | Inexperienced owners can make a costly mistake by |
| your new pet and you'll need to have it all set up | | | | getting the wrong type. Since Beardies enjoy relaxing |
| before you bring him home with you. The size and | | | | in the warmth of the sun in the wild, you'll need to |
| type of enclosure you'll need to buy or make | | | | imitate that inside the enclosure. You can do that |
| depends on how many dragons you plan to get. | | | | with a basking perch and a specific type of light |
| A good rule of thumb is to have an enclosure that's | | | | suitable for lizards. |
| two to three times the size your dragon will be when | | | | One of the most important items inside the Bearded |
| fully grown. That tiny little juvenile is going to grow | | | | Dragon cage must be a thermometer. Since the |
| up and when it does, he doesn't want cramped | | | | Beardie is not warm blooded, he cannot adjust his |
| quarters. | | | | body temperature when his cage gets too hot or |
| Inside that Bearded Dragon cage, you'll need to have | | | | too cold. |
| substrate. The type of substrate you get can vary | | | | He relies on you to do that for him. No matter how |
| but make sure it's not harmful to your new pet. Just | | | | fascinating he finds his new home, he'll get tired of |
| like a small toddler learning to explore his | | | | being watched so provide him with a shelter inside his |
| surroundings, your Beardie might want at little taste | | | | cage so he can run inside it for some peace and |
| of the substrate. | | | | quiet. |