snake kid Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I've been saving and doing masses of chores selling my stuff on trademe for absolutly ages (before I joined this forum just before the start of this year) to get some sort of animal that would be a very cool pet I was thinking about a bearded dragon but have decided I want a blue tounge lizard (please don't make suggestions on other animals I have decided) so what I was planning was to get a bare 200 litre fish tank and put in the other things in from there but I have know idea what other things will need to go in there please be helpfull a checklist of thing I need would be helpfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 hi you will need: 1 water dish 1 basking lamp 1 rock to hide under 1 pig lamp (heat lamp that dose not give off light) 1 feeding dish maybe heat matt if you like substrates (sand,bark or wood chips) and a uvb light. o and of coarse the blueys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 hi you will need: 1 water dish 1 basking lamp 1 rock to hide under 1 pig lamp (heat lamp that dose not give off light) 1 feeding dish maybe heat matt if you like substrates (sand,bark or wood chips) and a uvb light. o and of coarse the blueys Um food may help quite abit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Um food may help quite abit O yea that rite they dont run on batteries lol :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 where can I get all this stuff several places is ok to and roughly how much would this all cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 where can I get all this stuff several places is ok to and roughly how much would this all cost Go to a local petshop and ask for prices...prob a few hundred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 O yea that rite they dont run on batteries lol :lol: I want a rechargeable lizard! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museeumchick Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 some computer geek once promised me a robotic attack centipede , but alas he is too far away to bug enough that it will ever happen but in the theoretical model it would be solar powered = recharge in a sunny patch. in some respects lizards are solar powered = need to warm up to get going, but theres still that fuel issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 if I decided to use bark as a substate would it need to be treated in any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 if I decided to use bark as a substate would it need to be treated in any way Bark would hold too much moisture AFAIK You would want untreated sub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 how about sand as a substrate where could I get some suitable for a terrrium (and don't say the beach. beach sand is filled with parasites) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 we use sand in our beardies and have done since they were little. you can get it from your local building suppliers like ITM, mitre 10 etc. It is not very expensive to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 how about sand as a substrate where could I get some suitable for a terrrium (and don't say the beach. beach sand is filled with parasites) Heat it up in the oven then :roll: Bark would also absorb urine Use builders sand(make sure is doenst have much salt in it) or small rocks from the garden center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Im gonna use builders sand. and when you say a pig lamp do you mean an infared light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1tt3n Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 please don't use sand for your substrate. They ingest too much of it and run the risk of becoming impacted. I have recently changed mine off the sand after testing fecal sample, came back with a high sand content. Also a mate who has a bluey nearly lost hers the other day due to the same problem. I originally used newspaper until he was 6 months old and that was practical enough. They have now been upgraded to nice outdoor carpet that looks very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 what do you mean a carpet like floor carpet or reptile carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1tt3n Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 oh and I would not go with a heat pad either as it can lead to thermal burns on their bellies. heat bulbs are great, and maybe some wood underneath the bulb so they can warm themselves up on that. Infrared bulbs are good for lizards as the rays penetrate deep beneath the scales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1tt3n Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 if you can find specific reptile carpet in nz then go for that. So far I have not seen it. I found some soft outdoor carpet at para rubber. it is a short weave so they can't munch it. not too expensive when you only need like a metre of it. actually probably cheaper than trying to fill up a tank with some of that special reptile sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 so far my list of things not to get 1.sand 2.heat pad any others so far you have made it 80 dollars cheaper HOORAY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 a mate of mine has 4 blueys and they are on sand and have bein for the last 4yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1tt3n Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 yes i know people that have had them on sand for years and have not had known issues with it. but after seeing the evidence for myself, that it could potentially be a disaster I decided with prevention as the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1tt3n Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 important things you will need to control will be diet, heat gradient and lighting. Diet: lots of variety. no iceberg lettuce. majority of their diet will end up being vege. remember your supplements. Heat: make sure there is a cool side and a warm side. A thermostat is really helpful to have running so you can be confident it is always in the right range. Lighting: Need reptile, UVB bulbs. Don't have bulbs placed more than 30-40 cm away from where lizard is. Replace once every 6-12months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I spoke to a breeder recently who uses sand and rekons they love it and they might as they seem to love digging but im not convenced, call me paranoid but its just an obvious risk not worth taking imo so ive gone to artificial grass for now as its safe as and easy to clean, just provide some sorta hide tunnel cave things and they seem happy as larry or even a peace of newspaper they like curling up in/under bunnings/mitre 10, even the warehouse sell the artificial grass (outdoor carpet) and its not woven so they cant get claws caught in it, you even get a choice of colour i still may try em on sand but if i do it will prob be half sand half carpet/tiles for feeding on etc but long term outdoor setups especially over summer p.s they love snails to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 i use a heat pad, reptile light, ceramic bulb and astro turf for the indoor enclosures what parasites are in beach sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 sand mites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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