What type of Lizard should i get my Twelve year old daughter?
Lizards or other reptiles are not easy, but with the proper equipment and care can do very well. Please research carefully. A complete setup for a beardie should cost around $300-$400 initially. BEARDED DRAGONS CARE SHEET HOUSING: The best size enclosure for an adult Bearded Dragon (BD) is 4 feet long, 2 feet deep, and 2 feet high. A 55 or 60 gallon aquarium is suitable for one dragon. Babies can be temporarily housed in smaller enclosures, but they grow very fast and will soon outgrow a smaller home. Substrate (bottom) can be paper towels, newspaper, non-stick shelf liner, and tile (cut to fit). NEVER use Calci-sand, bark, corn cob litter, walnut shells, gravel or other ingestible materials as they could eventually cause life threatening intestinal impactions! Mature BD’s can be kept on sterile playground sand, which can be purchased at most hardware stores. Sand must be changed regularly as it will harbor parasites and bacteria. Furniture can be rock, slate, fake branches, sterile wo
