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ok i have a snake and im just curios about what the humidity should be about...for a beardie i guess...like the minimum and max....? what about heat?

A basking light should be provided at one end of the cage. The temperature at the basking area should reach 90 degrees F. There should also be a cooler area in the cage around 75 degrees F.

Exposure to natural sunlight, whenever possible, is important. Make sure the enclosure you provide outside for your bearded dragon allows for good ventilation so that the animal is not overheated while being exposed to sunlight. You should also provide a shade area inside the enclosure. Ideally exposure to the sun should be three times weekly with a minimum of thirty minutes each exposure. Indoor enclosures should have a high quality full spectrum light. These full spectrum lights do not however, take the place of natural sunlight.

These are aridland lizards that do well on a desert-sand substrate, but which may also be kept on other dry substrates as well. Low ambient humidity is preferred by bearded dragons. Although we suggested above that water be always available, in very humid areas, to keep the terrarium humidity low, it may be best to offer the lizards drinking water for only a few hours daily. Do not place the water bowl over a heating pad or beneath a basking light.

A substrate which I like to use is Canadian sphagnum peat moss. Peat moss makes a good substrate because it is a natural substance which is totally digestible, maintains moisture and naturally absorbs odor. Mix the peat moss with water and rub the two between your hands until the peat moss has absorbed all the moisture. Firmly pack the peat moss in the bottom of the cage and let it dry in the sun or under a heat lamp for a couple of hours until all moisture has evaporated. The peat moss will dry to a hard surface.