The new beardie!?

[skully23]

Sorry for the repost of another thread (similar)

I read some information and I have found that I have alot of the things I need for a bearded dragon. I will list what I think I need, so tell me if its right or wrong and what else I can add.

Things I have:
*20 gallon long tank (for a baby)
*a heat lamp that holds up to 75w
*newspaper for substract
*supplements--calcium with d3 and w/o d3. Multivitamins...(No PHOS)
*uvb holder. goes up to 16w, is this good?
*crickets, phoenix worms (gutload as well)
*greens. Mustard, collard, kale.

Things I think I need:
*uvb bulb, what size for babies and adults??
*I have a 75w infrared heat glo...will that work for a bask area?
*water dripper?

I don't know about the things I listed. Can someone please read and have the time to knowledge me? I really want one.

I believe I can take care of it. I can mist. I need to know a scheldule of when to dust and when to mist. When to feed also.
Please help.
This below is the supplements of my chameleon I use. Will it work for a baby and adult bearded dragon?week 1:
mon-fri: calcium without d3
sat: none
sun: calcium with d3

week 2:
mon-fri: calcium without d3
sat: none
sun: vitamins

week 3:
repeat week 1

week 4:
repeat week 2

At the end if the month just start over.

Thankyou for reading. I will look forward to answers

 

[jojackson]

A 10 strength uv is fine for beardys, but beware if you buy a 'short' bulb. They are sometimes associated with eye problems. Tube types are better.
I wouldnt use the 75watt bulb, the tank is too small to create a viable gradient (see your other thread). Underfloor heating covering 1/3 floor area at one end is better, first few months.
Personally Id be dusting one meal daily with the calcium without D3 Once a week with D3
first 6 months given your relying on artificial uv. After 6 months your schedual of dusting is fine, but remember, it suppliments, not replaces, naturally aquired D3 via sunlight.
No dripper, get a shallow water bowl your lizard can climb in and out easily, keep it clean and fresh daily.
Do get a mister bottle and mist a few times a day if you can, both on the dragon and the tank sides (cool end).
Baby dragons very rarely drink from the bowl, but will play in it. They rely on morning dew (condensation on plants) to drink in the wild, the misting copies this, so mist early every morning (first mist).)