Whether bearded dragons need heat at night is one of the most commonly overthought questions in basic husbandry. The answer isn’t always or never. It depends entirely on one number: the actual ambient temperature inside the enclosure after the lights go off. Most homes stay warm enough overnight that no supplemental heat is needed at…
The coil vs tube UVB debate for bearded dragons was settled years ago, but pet stores keep selling coil bulbs in beginner kits because they are cheap to stock and easy to hand to someone who does not know what they actually need yet. New owners buy them, follow the instructions on the box, and…
The analog dial thermometer stuck to most starter enclosures is the single most common cause of temperature problems in bearded dragon setups. Owners trying to measure bearded dragon temperature with these gauges are often reading figures that are 10, 20, or in some high-wattage setups, up to 40 degrees off from what’s actually happening inside…
Setting up bearded dragon lighting correctly is where most first-time keepers quietly make their worst mistake, and the frustrating part is that pet stores are actively working against them. The shelves are full of bulbs that look convincing on the box and do almost nothing useful at real keeper distances inside an enclosure. I bought…