This is a really quick tutorial on making a cool environment for your bearded dragon. This is my baby boy, Rango.

Step 1: Vivarium

You will need a 3~5 foot vivarium and a heat lamp and UVB bulbs. You will also need a suitable substrate. Here I am using sand but you could use tiles, paper towel, woodchip.

Step 2: Cool Side

~ A water bowl

~ A food bowl

Put these into the cool side so that the water won't get too hot and that the food won't mould/shrivel too soon. Remember to give your beardie fresh food and water every day.

Step 3: Hot Side

~ A heat lamp

~ A basking rock. This will warm up instead of using an electrical heat rock as these can burn your lizards tummy.

Step 4: Decor

Add special reptile logs, fake plants and rocks for him/her to hide under and climb on. It also adds to the effect and makes the vivarium more of a feature.