RE: How can I improve my bearded dragon's enclosure?
They are selectively bred for all sorts of colours. And actually they can change colour a bit, based on mood. They turn black or darker if they are upset/irritated. They generally have the prettiest colours when sleeping, or right out of the bath, as AOD mentioned earlier about hers sleeping.
And I wasn't trying to show of anything... That is actually a quickly thrown together tank. Maybe I didn't make clear what the point was, I was trying to show a quick enclosure that was functional and met all of the animals needs. Without being fancy. Sometimes I have a few too many dragons before I can adopt them out.
And AOD, in my opinion, you really need to put the UVB light to the top of the list. Most of the "sick" dragons I take in are from people who try to keep them without UVB. The time it takes for the signs of MBD to set in vary greatly from animal to animal, as do the actual problems that arise. But, if you do not get some UVB on that girl soon, you will have problems. And most of the deformities that come about are irreversible.
I just reread that last post, and I didn't intend to come off as mean. I certainly don't think you are intending to harm your beardie I just wanted to point out the importance of it, and that it really shouldn't ever be considered an option to keep a bearded dragon without the proper lighting. Hopefully you understand what I am trying to say