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Cages
and Enclosures:
When considering habitat for Bearded Dragons, keep the following
fact in mind:
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- Do
not place more than one adult male in the same enclosure. They
will compete for territory and food with negative results.
- Ground
space is more important than height of the enclosure. Bearded
Dragons live on the ground and not in trees like some other
species. They will climb on occassion but not as much as some
other lizards.
- Enclosures
require lids. Dragons might not climb for fun but they are willing
to do so as a means of escape.
- The
best materials for enclosures are glass and wood (as opposed
to meshed materials). Materials that keep heat in the enclosure
are generally better than those that allow heat to escape.
- An
adult male and female can share the same enclosure until the
female becomes gravid (is carrying eggs). When the female becomes
especially active or nervous, she should be removed to a separate
enclosure that has been equipped properly for egg-laying.
- Enclosure
sizes -
- Hatchlings
up to 7" long (from head to tail) can live in spaces
the size of 10 gallon aquariums. 20" x 10" x 12"
- Juveniles
from 7" to 12" long can live in spaces the size
of 20 gallon (long) aquariums. 30" x 12" x 12"
- Individual
adults can live in spaces the size of 50 gallon aquariums.
36" x 18" x 18"
- Adult
pairs should live is spaces the size of 75 gallon aquariums.
48" x 18" x 20"
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