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Ephiny,
Good job on doing all your reasearch. Don't worry to much about it though. When I first got my Bearded Dragon I was really nervous because it seemed like they required so much and I didn't think I would be able to do it. Well, you will soon find out that they are very hardy and they actually don't require that much. About the 55 gallon tank. You don't need that big of a tank. Sure, that is great and the Beardie will love it but you don't need it. You can ask almost any breeder and they will say that's not necessary. Yes, the bigger the better, but we are talking space and money here. For a full grown Beardie, a 30 or 40 gallon would be just fine. BUT! Big but here. That is only if you are planning on playing/excercising this Beardie everyday. If you let your Beardie out of the cage for about 20 to 30 minutes everyday then a 30 or 40 gallon is just fine. If you miss taking the Beardie out of the cage every once in a while that's fine. Make sure you get a nice heat lamp with UVA and UVB rays and that Beardie will be one happy camper. Don't worry. If you worry about the temperatures at night you can buy a night lamp or you can do what I do. Wrap up the Beardie in a little wash clothe. Liz (my beardie) loves her little wash cloth. One thing though. Make sure you clean out the cage a lot and give them baths. Otherwise they can really smell. You are going to love your Beardie and maybe later you will get another one. If you do, double the cage size. Well, I hope I helped a little bit and don't worry. Every body makes it sound so serious and they make it sound like you have to do the exact thing otherwise the Beardie will die. Don't worry. You are gonna have a lot of fun. Best of luck!
-Casey
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