Bearded Dragon Cages

Bearded Dragons spend most of their time on the ground but they do like to climb logs and branches. When selecting a cage For a Bearded Dragon it will need to have more ground room than height, Meaning longer and wider than tall.
Your Bearded Dragon will grow as it ages,Adult Bearded Dragons can reach up to 20 inches long. Considering that the smallest Cage size possible would be 24 inches wide x 48 inches long. If housing more than one together then even more room will be necessary. A good rule of thumb is to increase size by one half per additional Bearded Dragon.
When Considering a Bearded Dragons Cage look at where the lights will go, what type of lights and heat source are you going to use, also vision where the branch or perch area will be and where dishes,huts and other decorations will be placed.
Most Important to remember when deciding upon a Bearded Dragons Cage is
A Dragon can never have to much Room to Roam !!!

Cage
substrate
Light
Heat source
Food and Water dish
Branch for Climbing
Hut or Den
Food
Thermometer 2 of them

The are many types of Bearded Dragon Cages on the market today. Selecting the right one to use has been debated many times. I feel it narrows down to the hobbyist and his preferences and the space that they have available. I will mention some of the options and let you compare and decide whats best for your situation.
Vision Cages
Vision Cages are lightweight, affordable enclosures,made with a molded one piece construction from durable impact-resistant polyethylene and the choice amongst many Bearded Dragon Owners. They are easy to clean (chemical resistant), and easy to light and heat. They are molded to allow easy light attachment. Most models have a heat lamp shroud built directly in.
Vision cages are stack able making them great for conserving space if you have lots of Bearded Dragons. This feature alone makes them well worth the price. No more cages spread about everywhere! You can keep all your Bearded Dragons in one area for easier care and better display.

Glass Aquarium
a lot of people use standard glass Aquariums as cages for their Bearded Dragons.This may not be the correct cages for Bearded Dragons but as long as enough space is provided and proper Lighting and Heating is achieved a Aquarium can be an alternative

Custom Cages
There are many Custom Cage Manufactures available online and they have some excellent options available for the Bearded Dragon Cage.
Or if you are handy with a hammer and tools you can always design a Custom Bearded Dragon Cage of your own design

Lighting

Bearded Dragons require full spectrum lighting for 12-14 hours a day. The Lighting should stretch the length of your Bearded Dragons enclosure and your Bearded Dragon should be able to come within 6-8 inches of the light. The UV light should be placed over the cage and not directed through the glass, glass will deflect the UV rays. Follow the directions on the package of the bulb for replacement frequency. Read More...

Heating
To produce heat and a basking spot in your enclosure you can use either a ceramic heat emitter, a reptile basking light(red, blue or white) or just a plain old household light bulb. The best fixture for any of these choices is a porcelain dome light fixture. This type of fixture is a must with a ceramic heat emitter due to the amount of heat they produce. The temperature for the basking spot you created should be around 110f for juveniles and can be around 95f for adult Bearded Dragons, within a few degrees of these basking temps will be sufficient.

The cool side of the enclosure should be around 85f during the day. Once again within a few degrees of this temp is just fine.

Night time temperatures can fall as low as 65f. It is fairly easy to keep your night temps above this even in the winter. If you can't keep your temps above this you may want to consider buying an under tank heater (UTH) for night time use. Using this just during the evening hours will help create a warm spot for your Bearded Dragon to sleep. DO NOT use heat rocks as these can cause serious burns on your animals underside.

A thermometer on the "hot side" and one on the "cool side" will make sure that your temps are in the range they should be in.

Substrate

For baby to juvenile Bearded Dragons either newspaper, paper towels,or butcher paper . These choices are cheap, easy to clean and hold no health risks to your animal. DO NOT use sand, shavings or any other loose substrate for baby to juvenile Bearded Dragons. They can be very clumsy eaters and they are also very curious and like to taste everything. Any kind of loose substrate holds serious health risks to your Bearded Dragon. If they eat a loose substrate they can become impacted, which is a blocking of the intestines, and die.

For adult Bearded Dragons Washed play sand is much cheaper than all those fancy colored reptile sands and looks just as good. You can buy this play sand at most larger Hardware stores for under $4 for 50lbs.

Do Not Use Cedar Shavings They are Toxic To Bearded Dragons

When selecting decorations for your new Bearded Dragon Cage keep in mind your Dragons needs, Food and Water Dishes Log or Branch for climbing and a hut or den for sleeping or hiding out. With these simple needs in mind you will find the Pet market is full of great looking items of all shapes and sizes for decorating you new Bearded Dragons Cage. Remember Bearded Dragons need room so keep ground area clear of decorations as much as possible'

Cleaning

I use a 1/4 cup of bleach mixed with a gallon of water. This is done easiest in an old plastic Bucket. After mixing the bleach and water then fill a spray bottle with the mixture. This makes it easy to cover the entire surface of the Cage you are cleaning. All surfaces of the Cage that get feces on them should be disinfected, including water bowls, food bowls and any logs or branches. This is how I disinfect all my cages, cage accessories and the tub after bathing.
Bearded Dragon Cages should be cleaned weekly by Spraying the entire surface until it is soaked. Then let it sit for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes scrub the surface with a rag making sure any old food or feces is removed. Rinse all surfaces repeatedly until you have removed the bleach. Let cage air dry for about 30 minutes before returning the Bearded Dragon.

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