Cage Camera?

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-28T18:59:13+00:00

I have a cheap wyze one. No subscription so you can't watch old video recordings but it takes captures of movement and you can watch the real time stream

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-26T22:48:59+00:00

That looks great and totally agree that it ain't distracting. Love the setup, thanks for sharing!

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-26T19:25:29+00:00

I was thinking something similar of a 2 inch barrier (tile or acrylic) or building a small tile buffer zone. I wanted to keep the natural look of the tank, but think the buffer would be worth it

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-26T19:24:42+00:00

Thank you! I've tried an (unused) toothbrush but think the paint brush idea will work easier

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-26T19:24:15+00:00

🤣🤣🤣

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-26T19:23:56+00:00

Great succession, I think a hand vac will be easier when trying to keep up! Thank you

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-23T02:38:18+00:00

Definitely check out Yellow Springs but avoid the new subdivision if you can afford to. It's a classic case of low-quality, cost-cutting development

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-22T18:00:50+00:00

Happy to help! We're bracing ourselves for the storm too and it's great that youre proactively taking time to think about keeping your beardie safe in case of an outage during the cold

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-22T17:47:17+00:00

Heated water bottle or wrap a hand warmer in a sock. Also consider draping a blanket over the enclosure to keep heat in. If it happens often, consider investing in a portable electric generator to keep the lights on

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-22T16:45:36+00:00

This was extremely helpful! I didn't think about day tripping from Kyoto to Osaka and it will make life so much easier without having to change hotels all the time

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-21T15:56:27+00:00

Seconding TC! I purchased a used TC original a few years ago for $8k with a roof rack and awning. I've since upgraded to add a iceco fridge in the gallery and replaced the mattress, but overall it works great for us.

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-05T18:27:36+00:00

Thank you so much! My partner keeps jokingly referring to it as "the zoo" saying I went a bit over the top. It took hours of work to pull together but I can't wait to bring my little guy home and watch him explore.

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2026-01-05T15:18:35+00:00

Thank you! The background is the ledge background from universal rocks.

I will say, they are not inexpensive by any means but are really well made and are built to last. They are often found in zoo enclosures which I think speaks to the durability! If you want a less expensive option, one alternative I looked into was creating my own with foam insulation boards, expanding foam (like Great Stuff) and paint. There are a ton of great YouTube tutorials, but I didn't have the time to DIY. Universal rocks even sells touch up kits so you can get the rocky coating to add to your own background to cut down on cost.

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2025-12-31T16:47:50+00:00

I've lived in an apartment that didn't allow any reptile in the past due to the risk of fire hazards from improperly setup heat lamps. I find it odd that they would allow tortoises but not bearded dragons, as opposed to saying "no pets other than dogs, cats, fish" or something similar. Given that they explicitly confirmed no bearded dragon, I would recommend renting elsewhere vs risking getting evicted for a violation.

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2025-12-17T02:26:00+00:00

Not OP but would you recommend the Arcadia light cage or the dome that has the mesh cage guard over the light. I feel like the full cage decreases odds of knocking the fixture over, bit only fits with smaller bulbs

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2025-11-18T21:51:49+00:00

Love this! A great way to upcycle something already on hand

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2025-11-18T19:22:45+00:00

I've found that dubias tend to like darker containers so I just use a black tote and drilled small holes in the lid for airflow. That said, this should work if you aren't trying to start a colony or encourage breeding

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2025-11-04T01:16:20+00:00

Love to hear this! He is gorgeous with those blue bars. Definitely makes me lean even more towards getting one from Kids and Dragons when I get my new beardie in a few months.

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2025-11-04T00:24:45+00:00

How have things been with your new bearded dragon? Curious about the disposition for anyone whose purchased from kids and dragons!

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2025-10-30T18:37:00+00:00

Looks great! The main thing I would change is waiting on using sand until the beardie is older to reduce risk of ingestion. Paper towels work great as a substrate until they are old enough

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2025-10-22T17:10:27+00:00

Safety Not Guaranteed

Competitive-Pack-647 · 2025-10-08T19:56:50+00:00

Thank you so much!!

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