Bioactive bearded dragon enclosure!!!!

[Thatcher]

She’s pretty chunky looking. Does she have a lay bin just in case?

not right now i just have the substrate im gonna get one in the new enclosure though ill make a little temporary one rn

 

[Thatcher]

what can I use that's readily available? I currently have a small amazon box with zilla jungle mix... what else could I add?

 

[Thatcher]

this is gonna sound dumb but would kitty litter work?

 

[MissSkittles]

I would think you could just add some organic soil and some sand. I haven’t looked into how to prepare a lay bin for a beardie, so can only guess. Perhaps @AmandaS can better guide you. I’ll see what info I can find in the meantime.

 

[MissSkittles]

Well that didn’t take long. https://bdobsession.org/how-to-make-a-lay-bin
A different article said When a female bearded dragon is getting ready to lay her eggs, she may seem more lethargic than usual and spend more time sleeping or laying under the heat lamp. The bearded dragon's belly will also appear larger than usual since it is filled with eggs.

 

[Thatcher]

oh well thats good! ill set one up asap tommorow!

 

[Thatcher]

im actually gonna go see if we have any sand downstairs, and because ill be gone for a week ill have to make a small one for inside the enclosure

 

[Thatcher]

done! its nightime, should i put her in now or in the morning?

 

[Thatcher]

and i had to use aquarium sand instead of the washed play sand but it seems to work the same

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

what can I use that's readily available? I currently have a small amazon box with zilla jungle mix... what else could I add?

https://www.beardeddragon.org/threads/best-lay-bin-substrate.149312/

 

[Thatcher]

https://www.beardeddragon.org/threads/best-lay-bin-substrate.149312/

thanks! i made one thats about 4"/12" and put it in her enclosure

 

[Thatcher]

I'll put her in this morning

 

[Thatcher]

She jumped out lol but she didn't go straight back to basking so that's good, I think she needs a little time to get situated

 

[MissSkittles]

The important thing is it’s there when and if she needs it.

 

[Thatcher]

The important thing is it’s there when and if she needs it.

Ok cool thanks!

 

[Thatcher]

Are there any other possibilities? Like anything else I could do when I get home?

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Are there any other possibilities? Like anything else I could do when I get home?

Possibilities for what?

 

[Thatcher]

Things that could be wrong with her? Oh also my aunt sent me money to take her to the vet if needed which I would like to do if it would help

 

[Thatcher]

I got a vet visit scheduled

 

[MissSkittles]

You should take a fresh fecal to check for any parasites when you go to the vet. I use the help form questions to write down all of my husbandry for the vet and also include pics of the enclosure too…saves a lot of time of asking questions back and forth.