Can you put a bearded dragon in a gecko vivarium?

Answer 1

Typically, here in the states, the term Vivarium is used to describe enclosures that feature running or standing water and live plants, these are typically high-humidity setups intended for amphibians and rain forest dwelling snakes or lizards. I have, however, seen some arid-type vivarium setups. Also, I believe in the UK, they refer to most any terrarium as a 'vivi'.

The bottom line is bearded dragons are desert dwellers and require a fairly arid habitat, I don't think a highly humid environment would benefit them, although I'm not sure about the negative effects, I'd imagine there are some.

Answer 2

Only if they're juveniles up top 10 inches ! Three adults should be in a MINIMUM 72 x 24 x 36 inch vivarium - to allow them to separate from each other if they so wish. You HAVE to remember they are NOT social lizards in the wild, only seeking each other out during the mating season.

Answer 3

Branches, rocks, a water dish, hides, basking spots.

Do not put in: calci-sand or any kind of sand, the last thing you want to do is encourage the lizard to eat sand, you want to make sure it eats as little sand as possible because it can cause impaction. Deep water dishes, these can cause extra humidity and cause lung problems, also the lizard could drown itself. Also make sure your branches don't have any pointed ends, and if you get branches from outside make sure you disinfect them properly.

Agree 98% with answer above, however the Dragons natural substrate is sand. While it is very true sand can cause impaction, there are certain sand blends that are extremely fine (more like desert sand, less like beach sand) and therefore greatly decreases impaction risks. There is also ground walnut shell that retains heat well and other non-granule substrates. Your main goal is to have it be something that if digested (and it will be when your dragon eats live pray) that it will pass easily, I believe that is also what the previous commenter was meaning.

Answer 4

The minimum recommendations for an adult bearded dragon is an area of 4x2x2 feet with a cool side and a warm side. The cool side should sit around 80 F and the basking spot should be about 95-105 F the UV light should be somewhere that the dragon can access and sit within 6" of it. I acieve this with just a basking bulb uv bulb and a ceramic heater for night.