i just bought a baby bearded dragon around 4-5 inches very small, my question is, as of right now i have him or her in a 20 gallon but i feel that it is to big and will cause stress so do you guys recommend i go to a 10 gallon so it will cause less stress and any other info on hatchlings will be greatly appreciated.
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rzaology
Feb 28, 2005 06:32 PM
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chrysemys
Feb 28, 2005 08:08 PM
A 20 gal is fine, just keep it simple. All you need is decent size stone for basking with a paper towel substrate.
Chris
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Hey whats up, I'm Chris and I currently have 0.1 Midland Painted turtle, 1.0 Western Painted turtle, 0.1 Red Eared Slider, 1.1 Leopard Geckos, 1.0 Bearded Dragon and a 55gal African Cichlid Tank
sunbirdx
Feb 28, 2005 08:15 PM
Hey,
When I bought my beardie he was 5in. I put him in a 20 with sand substrate and cork bark for climbing, and a flat rock for basking. He did fine, he is now 10 inches
vampchick00
Feb 28, 2005 08:52 PM
Hi..
I'm just repeating what I've read on here...and a 10 gallon tank is a bad thing. In order to get the temps up in the basking spot high enough, the all over heat in the tank would be too hot and it could kill your beardie. I've got mine in a 20 gallon right now and he likes it just fine.
Just make sure you are ready to move the little guy into a bigger tank in a few months...mine is growing like a weed!
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Christina
