When to go to larger enclosure?

[elevatethis]

Amber currently resides in a 20gallon Long glass enclosure. I plan on getting a bearded dragon in august, and placing it in Amber's current enclosure, and I am plan on putting Amber in a 40 gallon long which will be fine for her for the rest of her life.

Amber, with a Jan '04 hatchday, is probably about 18-24" long as of right now, and growing. Given a normal rate of growth, would she still be too small for the 40 gallon tank come August? I just don't want to stress her out or have her feel lost in the larger enclosure.

[gozetec02]

Your snake could live indefinitly in that 20 Gallon Long. You could put her in a 40 long but be sure to have enough hides and vines to make her feel secure. She is going from her nice small secure house to a house that is twice as big. But IMO a 40 should be ok too jsut take some extra percautions.

[JLC]

I agree with Damien...just provide some extra hides and some greenage for her to "sneak" around in, and she'll probably love it.

I'll say this though...how old/big of a beardie do you plan on getting? If you get a little baby, then a 20gal should last you about a year. I got one that is almost a year old (a juvie) and he's pretty much outgrown the 20 I put him in a couple months ago.

[elevatethis]

I just found a used 40gal breeder tank, at a very good price. Anyone think this will be a good choice?