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Enclosure Size

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Species SetupsOct 9, 20268 min

A 4x2x2 minimum, a 100 to 108°F basking spot, a UV index of 3 to 5 under the lamp and a dry cool end: the setup, figure by figure, with sources.

Species SetupsOct 9, 202612 min

A 4x2x2 is the floor for one adult bearded dragon. These are the enclosures that meet it, and the ones that go past it.

Species SetupsOct 9, 202610 min

A 10 gallon tank is the old advice. These 36 inch and 4 foot enclosures meet the current welfare and veterinary size guidance for one adult.

Species SetupsOct 9, 20266 min

At least 4 feet of floor, a 33 to 38°C basking spot, a 21 to 26°C cool end, real UVB and room to dig: the blue-tongued skink setup with its sources.

EnclosuresOct 9, 20267 min

PVC holds heat and weighs less; glass shows more and handles wet builds out of the box. The sourced comparison.

EnclosuresOct 9, 20269 min

What each common pet reptile needs, from a 10-gallon minimum to 12 square feet of floor, and why the veterinary and welfare sources disagree.

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