![]() Line the enclosure with bedding such as soil, sand or a mix of bothto create the basis for your lizard’s new home. Visit your local Petbarn where a trained team member will be happy to recommend the right housing for your dragon. Growing between 40 and 60cm in length (including the tail), the recommended size for a bearded dragon’s enclosure is at least 100cm long x 50cm wide x 60cm high. Their enclosure should be escape and predator proof, with access to shade to prevent overheating. As long as they are provided with a warm, dark space to retreat into they will be happy.įeed your pet a nutrient-filled diet and take them into the sunlight for 20–30 minutes at least 2–3 times per week. Your pet will be less active, sleep more and eat less. Like hibernation, colder weather will make them dormant for weeks or even months. Their habitat will need to be monitored to give them specific exposure to heat and light, but some pets will still go into brumation. ![]() Check their eyes and nostrils are clear and not runny, and that there are no external injuries. A healthy dragon will not be lethargic and will keep their head up, especially when you approach them. Make sure your dragon is healthy before you bring them home. Home – At least 100cm x 50cm x 60cm enclosure Care and maintenance I like to use a sponge for the moss detail.While your bearded dragon may prove to be quite the character, when it comes to their care and maintenance, it isn’t too difficult to ensure they are healthy and always there to give you that little wave.ĭiet – Veggies, insects, meat, pellets and fruit as treats I found 2'x36" sheets at Lowes 7.95 for 5 sheetsĪ couple of cheap spray bottles for the base coats and the sealer (mod podge) Let that cure for at least three days and your goldĮdit: Remember when your cutting your polystyrene to cut about a 1/2 an inch short because the buildup of grout will add size and that will get you to the measurements you want to be at.Īn exacto knife and a good sharp butcher knifeĪ yard stick or a ruler for cutting and a tape measure for measurementsĪ couple of cheap paintbrushes for grout and some decent brushes for detailĪ caulking gun for liquid nails. ![]() After your happy with the look Mod Podge, a couple of good coats and a coat or two of thinned out podge. ![]() I use a base coat then a thinner coat of base then another thin coat of whatever you want the final color to be after that you can add finishing touches putting depth to the rocks adding colors to create the look of moss I even use Spanish moss that they sell at hobby lobby. I go to Wal-Mart and buy the non toxic acrylic paint for like 78 cents a bottle but they are small bottles, its hard for me because I'm not very creative lol. then you can grout I like sanded grout because of the texture but you need to keep it stirred or the sand sinks to the bottom, I use at least 3 nice coats of grout or until you can squeeze the foam and it doesn't give easily. A neat trick is to burn the edges with a candle and they look like real stones. After that you can glue Styrofoam rocks or whatever you want to do with it. After you get it the size you want you can take it apart piece by piece and glue it, I use liquid nails and leave the toothpicks in it till it dries. First thing I do is measure and draw out a plan, cut the pieces and put it together with toothpicks. The hardest thing I found was getting the Styrofoam cut right and square. I completed this basking area / hide a couple of weeks ago.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |