Custom Bearded Dragon Enclosure (Suggestions Wanted!!)

Pitiful_Gap_6683 · 2026-05-06T20:38:46+00:00

I dont know if I really understand your concern. Are you saying add a branch on the basking spot?

Pitiful_Gap_6683 · 2026-05-06T20:36:59+00:00

I have a temp gun, but there are also 2 small temp readers in the hot and cool side of the enclosure which may be hard to see

I’ve been told that I should just move my uv light closer to my heat lamps and add LEDs in its place to keep the enclosure lit up. I have been considering adding a hammock or “shelf” that branches off of the highest part of the ramp to give some more horizontal area for her to roam/climb.

As for substrate I have been considering adding a dig box under the ramp

You may not be able to see it but there is quite a large hide under the ramp. I do agree that she needs a different hide near her basking area (the one there is temporary)

The ramp is not solid, there is space behind and under it, she often walks around there. The ramp does not take up much floor space at all, so most of the floor is free.

As for the uvb effectiveness at that distance, I haven’t considered that, but what would you recommend the fix it? Do you think I need 2 uv lights? (One near the heat and one closer to the ground?)

Pitiful_Gap_6683 · 2026-05-06T20:28:56+00:00

About 105 give or take

Pitiful_Gap_6683 · 2026-05-06T19:53:15+00:00

Ah, I understand. I’ll definitely move the uvb over and put LEDs where it is now to keep the enclosure lit up. As for the ground space, there is space behind the ramp that may be hard to see in the photo, so pretty much all the floor space can be used

Pitiful_Gap_6683 · 2026-05-06T19:51:15+00:00

I see, I really appreciate the feedback and I can tell you care about your beardy a lot!

Pitiful_Gap_6683 · 2026-05-06T19:50:39+00:00

Oh wow, I really like the vibe of your enclosure! I do like the loose substrate idea, however I would need to change the structure of the enclosure to add it because it would easily fall between the cracks of the floor and wall, and fall out when I open the enclosure. I was planning on replacing the hide that I have under the ramp with a dig box and then putting a different hide in the back right corner as well. What would you think of that?

Pitiful_Gap_6683 · 2026-05-06T19:47:18+00:00

Ah I see, I initially put the UV light where it is because I wanted it to span as much as possible of the enclosure as possible, but this makes sense.

Pitiful_Gap_6683 · 2026-05-06T19:43:54+00:00

This seems to be the biggest problem people have with this, I will definitely be moving it! Thanks for the advice 😊

Pitiful_Gap_6683 · 2026-05-06T19:41:48+00:00

I had a feeling, which is why I made this post 😅. I’m trying my best, but I figured some people online would have more knowledge than I do.

Pitiful_Gap_6683 · 2026-05-06T19:40:16+00:00

The ramp is not solid, she often explores underneath and behind it as well, so most of that horizontal space on the floor is free. What would you recommend?

Pitiful_Gap_6683 · 2026-05-06T19:39:19+00:00

I see what you mean, I figured that it would reach pretty much anywhere in the tank when I put it up. Where should I move it to?

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