This question is one of the most asked questions I get as a Bearded Dragon owner. What should the Bearded Dragon Tank Temperature be?
the reason why I think so many people are confused is that they hear other kinds of information that is just wrong
bearded dragons need their tank temperature to be spread out
- one side needs to be hot
- one side needs to be warm
- one side needs to be cooler
The hot side needs to be 95 – 105 Degrees Fahrenheit Which is also called the basking area
The warm side needs to be between 85 – 94 Degrees Fahrenheit
The cool side should be between 75 – 80 degrees Fahrenheit
You will notice that your bearded dragon should have his mouth wide open when sitting in his basking spot
If he isn’t doing that its not hot enough. Make sure you check the temperature zones often
This is a link for a temperature gauge
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Bearded Dragon Tank Temperature
Bearded Dragons are from Australia so they are going to be used to hot and warm conditions
One of the most important things I’ve learned is that replicating their environment is one of the most important thing you can do in order to make them happy
Bearded Dragons don’t actually have the capability of warming themselves up internally and this is because bearded dragons are cold blooded creatures
One thing you need to know is that depending on a bearded dragons age they will need slightly different temperature requirements
Baby Bearded Dragon Tank Temperature Needs
I’m going to put this in order from hot (basking) to cool
The hot side Its actually not too different from the regular temperatures which is going to be between 100 Degrees Fahrenheit and 110 degrees Fahrenheit
The warm side is going to be between 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit
the cool side is between 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit
Bearded dragons get a lot of their energy from the UV and food they eat
Baby Bearded dragons grow very quickly so they require much more energy
Juvenile Bearded Dragon Tank Temperature Needs
Juveniles need these temperatures
Basking area (hot) is going to be 95 – 105 degrees Fahrenheit
The warm side is normal between 85 to 90 Degrees Fahrenheit
Cool side is 80 – 85 degrees Fahrenheit
The main difference is that you can bring the temperature down as they age because they will slow down on the rapid growth
Adult Bearded Dragon Tank Temperature Needs
One thing you’ll notice is as Bearded Dragons age you can bring down the heat
Basking area is good around 90 – 95 Degrees Fahrenheit
Warm is good from 85 to 89 Degrees Fahrenheit
Cool area is good from 80 to 85 Degrees Fahrenheit
Bearded Dragon nighttime Temperature needs
At night things are a little different
remember you want to think about what their natural environment would be in the wild which is hot during the day and cool at night
the cool temperature will signal to your bearded dragon that its time to get some rest as well as turning off the lights
Bearded Dragons like you and me operate off of day and night cycles and need to rest at night to rejuvenate
Now if the temperature falls too low then you should use a heating pad at night to keep it warm enough so they don’t get too cold.
you don’t want the temperature falling below 70 degrees Fahrenheit
Summary, FAQ’S and things you might not know
The temperature needs to be monitored a lot. i would do daily checks at night or in the morning to make sure everything is OK
you should use a thermometer at both ends of the tank so you get accurate readings of the temperature gradient of your tank
if one side seems too cold or too hot then you can adjust the temperatures accordingly
