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Bearded Dragon Cage Lighting.

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This may seem simple and basic to some of you but there are alot of new dragon keepers that will benefit from this I hope. lighting is very important with keeping bearded dragons not only for heat but also uvb can prevent metabolic bone disease.

For about $20.00 in parts you can set up a fluorescent fixture to run a uvb bulb and a porcelan fixture to have a small wattage flood light for heat.

Both heat and uvb are very important with keeping a healthy bearded dragon.

Reptiles need uvb for vitamin D production and calcium metabolism
 
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timtom said:
It would be cool if you could give us instructions how to do so :D
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Very easy, screw light fixture to top of cage. drill hole in bach of cage to run cord to light, use 2 wire nuts to connect the white wires together and then connect the black wires together.

Install bulbs then plug into the wall.

Check temperatures to make sure they are not excessive. you can change the wattage of the bulb to raise or lower temps. in the summer when it gets too hot just unscrew the buld thats used for heat.

If you are not comfortable connecting electrical wires you can buy lights already wired.
 
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