Thursday, July 30, 2009

Bearded dragon-water?

I have an adult bearded dragon. He came to me with a TINY water dish that he couldnt get fit his head in. he seemed to be trying ot gulp water rather than lick up. My q is, can I put a large container with water in it under the heating light for him to bask in? He seems to love his baths, specially during shedding, but Im not sure how much water is too much?
Answers:
Take this as a standard: Make the large container of water available at all times, and let *him* decide when he has enough.
Change it daily, and do provide a moist hide for him. It helps soften the skin when he sheds
A beardie is a desert dweller. I would not necessarily put it under the heat lamp because that creates moisture in the air. I would put the water in the cooler section of his living space. Water will not hurt him but you do not want to create a moist environment. Just remember that beardies originate from the Australian desert - dry desert. I own a beardie and have never seen him gulping water the way you describe. They can actually survive on very little water and I suppose they also get "water" from eating crickets and any veggies you might feed it.
No such thing as to much...All animals will drink as much as they need to. We just spray ours and give him rinsed lettuce and watter filled veggies. The only trouble with a large bowl of water is he may poop in it and it makes for a yucky clean up...we like the disposable Tupperware or the metal pie pans so you can just throw it our rather than clean out the yucky poop...good luck, beardies rule...
I would just put enough that he can stand it in, have it come just about up to his underbelly. Also make sure you clean it out everyday you don't want bacteria build up starting in there under that lamp. Be careful watch your humidity you may bring it up with the light over the lamp to make unsafe conditions for your bearded dragon.
http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/ca...
There's a caresheet for you about water. Most recommend a shallow but wide dish.
JenniferinNY your avatar sure looks like a B**** what are pregnant or something. LOL !!!

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