Bearded Dragon Housing tools: what they help with
These calculators size your bearded dragon's living space: the minimum and recommended dimensions, how much bedding or substrate to buy and what fits in the space you have. Too little space is one of the most common welfare problems in pets. The right size gives a bearded dragon room to move, rest and behave normally.
What to know about housing and enclosure size for bearded dragons
Adults need a 120x60x60cm enclosure with a basking surface around 40C, a cool end near 24C, and a strong linear UVB tube. Loose sand is a common impaction risk for juveniles. Target humidity is around 30-40%.
Bearded Dragon quick facts
| Measure | Bearded Dragon |
|---|---|
| Typical lifespan | 8–12 years |
| Adult weight | 0.7–1.3 lb (0.3–0.6 kg) |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Mature at | About 1.25 years |
| Egg incubation | 55–75 days |
| Clutch size | 15–30 eggs |
| Humidity | 30–40% |
A practical tip
Treat the minimum as the floor, not the goal. Bigger is almost always better, especially for active or social species.
Other bearded dragon topics
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Housing tools for other pets
The same kind of tool exists for other species, each using that animal's own reference data: turtle housing, tortoise housing, gecko housing and iguana housing.