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My family decided to remodel our front bathroom so we replaced the sink. I used the old vanity cabinet and turned it into an enclosure that I think would be perfectly suitable for a Bearded Dragon. Now it isn't completely finished yet, I still need to add screen to the top, and plexi to the front, and I also need the dragon itself, haha. The dimensions are 20.5" width, 30" length, and 21.5" height. I know the height isn't really necessary, and the length and width may not be ideal, but is this suitable for a juvenile dragon? I'll also be posting pictures...as soon as the sun comes up! Thanks a lot.

-Patrick

Hey Pat The only thing you want to look at for a beardie would be the height. Even though you don't really have to, you just want to make sure your lights are closer to the beardie. The UVB light a bearide needs only works within 20" and if you use any screen it cuts out like 50% of the UVB. You really want the beardie to have access to this light at all times your lights are on. The bulbs do not create as much UVB as the sun does so that is why you have it on for your whole light cycle. The only other down side to having a cube like enclosure is that its harder to have a high amount of different temps ranges(as in hot 110 to cool 80). Good luck though!

Well you've got the main idea already. I know I can get the temps down for a juvenile, but my concern would be for when it grows into adulthood. I may have to make some sort of extension so the dragon gets more floor space. Thanks for the support!

-Patrick

The tank is definitely too small for an adult dragon. It will do for a few months, maybe half a year depending on growth rate of the dragon. Typically once a dragon is 14" head to tail tip, they should be moved into an adult (4'x2' floor space 18-24" height, minimum) sized cage.

That sized cage would be great for many other reptiles too that don't get as big as a bearded dragon. It will be great for a single or pair of leachies (New Caledonia giant geckos), tokay geckos, anoles, maybe a young arboreal snake.
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PHLdyPayne

yeah you could just use some wood and extend it another foot which would give you a ton of room. I changed this in my bathroom and always said i should of kept it for this same reason. Looks very nice too.

This is an awful idea and I hope this dragon doesn't spend the rest of it's days in a jury-rigged bath sink No offense Patrick, but many flaws are present in this approach.

You can build a much better enclosure for about $200. Better for your dragon. Better than all the mass-produced tanks available and way better than a bath sink. And tons of fun to build.

Interested ? ? ? send me an email kmartin311@gmail.com for some links and info.