A Bearded Dragon vivarium will need all the comforts your Beardie is used to having. Even though Beardies are exotic lizards, they adapt very well to captivity and are gentle pets which is one of the reasons they’re so popular. They’re not hard to care for as long as you provide a decent place for them to live.

Decent in Bearded Dragon vivarium terms means that you’ll have to know exactly how much living area he needs in his enclosure, what the temperature should be and how often he should be fed. Make sure when you’re setting up his new home that you don’t put the cage in front of direct sunlight. Without meaning to, you’ll raise the temperature to levels he can’t tolerate. You’ll also need to keep it out of a chill-so don’t put it front of an open window in the winter months and don’t sit it in front of an air conditioning unit or a fan.

Even though having a new pet is exciting and it might be tempting to make your Bearded Dragon vivarium the center of attention, your Beardie will need a way to feel secure in the event he feels threatened. You might know that when your dog runs into the room he won’t hurt the enclosure or the Beardie, but your new little lizard won’t know that. If he wants to hide and can’t, it can wreak havoc with his system. Having the right home for your Beardie can make the difference in a successful exotic pet experience and one that leaves both of you stressed.