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Do you know something good I could use for my beardie to bask on? I'm currently using a bunch of rocks, they need to be higher though in order to get the right tempature.
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I use a rock hide which i blocked the entrance on so the crickets couldnt get underneath.

Or maybe u could put some sort of shelf in the viv at the right height with a ramp leading up to it.

Or maybe one large rock or branch at the right height for correct temp.

Hope that helps.
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Kat

1 male beardie 'Khan'

There are plenty of materials available to make good basking sites. Piled rocks that are secured to avoid them tumbling down ontop of your dragon and injuring it, cork bark, flat slabs of slate stacked together, driftwood, grapevine (though I find these too narrow for bearded dragons. The basking spot should be wide enough for your dragon to comfortably lie on without having to hang on for dear life), wide pieces of 'Java' wood (or any wood designed for aquariums), 'wild' wood can be used as well, but any wood collected from outside (rocks too for that matter) should be sterilized completely, either by baking in the oven at 240F for about 2-4 hours, or soaking in a bleach/water solution (1:10 ratio) for about 20 minutes, drain, rinse very well, air dry the wood for 24 hours in a well ventilated area. Rocks can be soaked in the bleack solution to sterlize them. Heating rocks may cause them to crack.

It is best that the basking spot isn't too high or too steeply inclined. If you find the basking temp isn't getting high enough, try lowering the basking lamp or increasing the wattage of the bulb (remember not to exceed the wattage the fixture is rated for).
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PHLdyPayne

I use a variety of objects for my dragon to bask on. I like using flat heavy rocks that can't be moved by the dragon so I can create "steps" to a higher basking spot. He frequently poops on the lower ones, but the slate I use is easy to clean. I bought my at a landscaping center. They were inexpensive too not to mention you can pick out the correct sizes that you need and not just the commercial fake stuff found at every petstore.

I use hollowed out logs for hides.

Hope that helps.
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1.0 Green Iguana
1.0 Bearded Dragon
0.1 Blizard Leopard Gecko
1.1.1 Corn Snakes (2 Blood Red, 1 Albino)
1.1 Ball Python

Since both my old dragon and my new dragon seemed to prefer to poop while basking I have found the most practical thing to use was fake tree branches made from washable plastic.
The come in different heights and I can take them on the porch to clean them or I can use just spray on some mild cleaner and leave them in the cage. Main thing is it isn't porous and doesn't absorb poo/pee...

I have a steped syththetic rock with a hideing spot under it, I have large tank so it takes suplemental heating but sadly my dragon finds the couch a good place to poo as well, when your dragon lifts his tail, you better move fast!