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Hey all, im new to this forum but not to this website. I also post on the kingsnake and water dragon forum. Anyway, there is a reptile show coming up in Bridgeton, Missouri. I have taken an interest is bearded dragons. I have researched the heck out of them but i want to make sure all my facts are right so i came here for help.I curentley have 2 cal. kings and a chinese water dragon. So i am not new to reptiles. Can anyone give me some tips or care sheets about beardies? Im thinking of using sand as a substrate, silicone some rocks together to make a few caves, UVB strip light, and a shallow water dish. I like fairly large lizards such as the ones in the agamid family.Oh yeah, one more thing, ive seen very tame dragons should i hold them about once a day to get him in the habit of coming out of the cage?
Thanks, Chris

P.S. Is anyone going to the Bridgeton show on Oct. 19th?

Good choice, bearded dragons are awesome.

Your setup sounds good. Just make sure that they have the right temps and lighting and you're good to go. One word of caution: it is not a good idea to use sand with baby dragons. There is a significant chance of young dragons getting impacted. Paper towels are safer, you can switch them to sand when they get older.

Most dragons are naturally docile animals, as long as you handle them on a regular basis. If you get a healthy animal, you might be surprised at how many crickets they can eat.

Good luck,
Andy