Hey Chris,



I keep dragons like Robyn mentions. I also breed. I don't keep babies like you mentioned your going to try.



For babies, I use basking temps up to 115. The reason being is they are very small (little mass) and it doesn't take long for them to heat up at 115. When the baby hits the sub-adult stage, I increase the temps (when its mass increases).



I don't use dirt for babies for one reason. Dirt makes the dragons look dirty, and with selling babies, price reflects color. I use sand. Its around 4 inches deep and kept moist. I use sterlite containers with the lid kept on. I cut a hole for the heat light. Theres so much humidity that condensation builds on the walls and ceiling. The babies will lick the droplets off the walls from time to time. Baby dragons dehydrate faster than the adults. The humidity means for better hydration and perfect sheds, with less bathing.



I don't use any hides for the babies either. Only because the crickets hide in them.



I've done this with over a thousand babies. I've also done it the "traditional" way with over a thousand babies. So I'm experienced with both husbandry practices.



Tim

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