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OK I want to get a baby beardie, I've want ed one for several years now. SO my question is how long would a 20 gal cage setup last a baby beardie?

Thanks, Danielle

Almost a year, but some grow faster than others.
With such a small cage, there are two factors to consider,
one is exercise. The larger they get, the less room it will have to move around.
The second is the temp. ranges. You have to make sure it has the hot side & cool side. You'll have to play around with lighting to get it right.

I hope that helps a bit.
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Okay, I need to elaborate a bit. I am referring to a 20L. ( I hope that was assumed)

I did say, almost a year. A 9 - 10 month dragon could be quite smaller than a 12 month dragon. Or not,, they are individuals.

I'm not saying, keep a dragon in a 20gl. for a year. As I did say though,, some dragons are bigger than others, so that is one thing that has to be considered either way.

More on the exercise. As I said before, the bigger the dragon gets, the less space they have to move around in. If you had a sub adult in a 20gl. you will have to make sure it gets out a couple times a week for some good exercise. Last year I had good size male in a 20 for quite a while, however he went outside in a large sun cage, several times a week and was let out on the floor quite often.

Just to mix things up a bit. lol Most of the things we do for our animals, is not an exact science. We are playing in an area of many checks & balances. What works in one situation, may not work in another. If you change one thing, I can many times be made up for with another.

What you have to do, is take in all the advice, scrunch it together, mix and match, trial & error, just to find out what works for you and most importantly, your animal.
phewwwww.

I hope that doesn't mix things up too much in here. lol
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