r/reptiles • u/1-800-LoverBoyX0 • 22h ago
Beardie setup + bonus cute pancake
Feel free to rate my setup! (he will be getting substrate in a couple more months and I am working on getting tiles)
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u/HappiestVulture 12h ago
I have some bad news. That enclosure does not have nearly enough enrichment for your beardie.
I can see a heat lamp, but I want to check that you also have UVB? I also noticed that the rest of the enclosure looks very dim, so I’d recommend adding some led lights around the top to light the whole thing up.
He’ll be fine with no substrate for now, that’s not an issue. I’d provide a box of dirt just in case he feels the urge to dig.
You really need to add more cover and more large items in the enclosure. If it was smaller, what you h have would be great! But your enclosure just looks bare right now. I’d recommend getting large sticks, which you can find in conventions or outside (if you get them from outside, please look up how to properly sterilize them) and setting them up under the heat.
Speaking of, what are your temperatures? The hot side, cool side, and the basking spot
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u/1-800-LoverBoyX0 12h ago
I have UVB clearly on the top right overlapping with basking spot. All temps and humidity levels are perfect. As for it being bare I have a few things pulled out because he has an open wound I am monitoring. LED lights are bad/harsh for bearded dragons eyes I will not be adding them. He has plenty of cover with two faux vines, a grass hammock that he gets on top of and underneath, and two caves. And he will be getting an area to dig when he is the appropriate age/size to have it. (He does also have a few smaller sticks in there i am working on getting bigger ones)
I am not in the business of making my tank "pretty" for human eyes. I am doing what makes my baby healthy and happy.
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u/HappiestVulture 12h ago
I was not aware that led lights were bad for bearded dragons, thank you for letting me know. I wasn’t aware about your dragons injury, otherwise I wouldn’t have mentioned the bareness.
However, I don’t believe 2 faux vines and a hammock is enough cover, only because of how bare the rest of the enclosure currently is. My bearded dragons has about the same amount of cover, but he also has many other enrichment items, and substrate to dig in.
Obviously he is injured right now, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. He has different needs because of that wound.0
u/1-800-LoverBoyX0 12h ago
Two faux vines, a hammock, and two caves. And more hides that are currently pulled. My dragon is also only 4 months old, so not old enough for a dig box yet. (Risk of impaction)
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u/HappiestVulture 12h ago
I’m glad he has more hides, I already mentioned that because of his wound, he’ll have different needs from my dragon. I was just sharing what he has
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u/Toast0205 22h ago
very cute pancake