Beardie help :)

[888lowndes888]

Ok now I have done the thread search etc etc and it has answered some of my questions but any help on the follwoing would be appreciated. I am picking up a 2 and a bit week old inland beardie on friday week. Now I have fake turf for substrate and branches and rocks etc for him to climb on. I have a reptisun10.0 fluorescent tube and a pulsating thermostat with a light fitting. My main issue is what to use for heating. I would preferr to use a ceramic heat emmiter as they last longer and I can get them cheap. I also beleive they provide a more ambient heat rather than direct as my enclosure is 6ft but 2ft by 2ft and glass. Is a ceramic heat emmiter ok for a beardy basking spot? Also how often should juvies be fed? I keep pythons no probs but this 4 legged stuff is freaking me out lol. I'd rather ask questions then lose the little guy due to bad husbandry.
Cheers,
888lowndes888

 

[dragon lady]

Hi,so you are habitating a 2.5wk old c/b dragon hatchie in a 6 x2 x2 glass habitat...right?

If you are ..this will cause your dragon stress...its the similar to habitating snakes

i have a 6 x 3x 2 glass vavarium....works well for advanced juvinilie+

ide be tubbing or using a smaller habitat for you hatchie

d/l

 

[888lowndes888]

No worries, can do. I thought that was only with snakes im a total newb to lizards!

 

[dragon lady]

not always eaasy to find your feet with a new species...have fun