Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Char's bioactive setup wasn't quite perfect, so I decided to take it apart and fix it up. Hopefully you will agree that it's much better now!
Want to build an enclosure like this? Here's what you need:
Bioactive Bearded Dragon Amazon Kits -
(US/Ca) - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/bioactive-bearded-dragon-kit-us-ca
(UK) - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/bioactive-bearded-dragon-kit-uk-international
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Extra Social-Media:
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/jtb_reptile
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124/?tn-str=k*F
Pete Hawkins' Networks:
Bearded Dragon: facebook.com/groups/1702058113361826
Gecko: facebook.com/groups/geckonetwork
Lizard: facebook.com/groups/lizardnetwork
Snake: facebook.com/groups/snakenetwork
Tortoise: facebook.com/groups/tortoisenetwork
Amphibian: facebook.com/groups/AmphibianNetwork
Other Useful Groups and Forums:
Reptile & Amphibian Bioactive Setups: facebook.com/groups/300589990105820
Frogs & Geckos: facebook.com/groups/1482757085274942
Geckos Unlimited: geckosunlimited.com/community
Affiliate links:
These links take you to the websites of any of the companies that have ever sent me any products to review, and all are very much worth your time!
DMS Vivaria: dms-vivaria.co.uk
[Offers a bespoke glass vivarium building service. My lined day
geckos occupy a DMS Vivarium! Also a dealer in SkyLight
vivarium lighting.]
SkyLight: http://skylight.blue/
[The best plant-growth lights on the market!]
Arcadia Reptile: arcadiareptile.com
[What can I say? The best commercial herptile company potentially in existence?]
Char's bioactive setup wasn't quite perfect, so I decided to take it apart and fix it up. Hopefully you will agree that it's much better now!
Want to build an enclosure like this? Here's what you need:
Bioactive Bearded Dragon Amazon Kits -
(US/Ca) - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/bioactive-bearded-dragon-kit-us-ca
(UK) - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/bioactive-bearded-dragon-kit-uk-international
---------- LINKS ----------
Extra Social-Media:
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/jtb_reptile
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124/?tn-str=k*F
Pete Hawkins' Networks:
Bearded Dragon: facebook.com/groups/1702058113361826
Gecko: facebook.com/groups/geckonetwork
Lizard: facebook.com/groups/lizardnetwork
Snake: facebook.com/groups/snakenetwork
Tortoise: facebook.com/groups/tortoisenetwork
Amphibian: facebook.com/groups/AmphibianNetwork
Other Useful Groups and Forums:
Reptile & Amphibian Bioactive Setups: facebook.com/groups/300589990105820
Frogs & Geckos: facebook.com/groups/1482757085274942
Geckos Unlimited: geckosunlimited.com/community
Affiliate links:
These links take you to the websites of any of the companies that have ever sent me any products to review, and all are very much worth your time!
DMS Vivaria: dms-vivaria.co.uk
[Offers a bespoke glass vivarium building service. My lined day
geckos occupy a DMS Vivarium! Also a dealer in SkyLight
vivarium lighting.]
SkyLight: http://skylight.blue/
[The best plant-growth lights on the market!]
Arcadia Reptile: arcadiareptile.com
[What can I say? The best commercial herptile company potentially in existence?]



![Playtime With Char - Handling & Exercising my Pet Bearded Dragon
A bit of exercise for Char the bearded dragon this week! The idea was to go outside, but the rain started, so that was that plan cancelled...
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Extra Social-Media:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jtb_reptile/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124/?tn-str=k*F
Pete Hawkins Networks:
Bearded Dragon: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702058113361826/
Gecko: https://www.facebook.com/groups/geckonetwork/
Lizard: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lizardnetwork/
Snake: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snakenetwork/
Tortoise: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tortoisenetwork/
Amphibian: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmphibianNetwork/
Other Useful Groups and Forums:
Reptile & Amphibian Bioactive Setups: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300589990105820/
Frogs & Geckos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1482757085274942/
Geckos Unlimited: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/
Affiliate links:
These links take you to the websites of any of the companies that have ever sent me any products to review, and all are very much worth your time!
DMS Vivaria: https://www.dms-vivaria.co.uk/
[Offers a bespoke glass vivarium building service. My lined day
geckos occupy a DMS Vivarium! Also a dealer in SkyLight
vivarium lighting.]
SkyLight: skylight.blue
[The best plant-growth lights on the market!]
Arcadia Reptile: https://www.arcadiareptile.com/
[What can I say? The best commercial herptile company potentially in existence?] Playtime With Char - Handling & Exercising my Pet Bearded Dragon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xpT8fKMr4aQ/mqdefault.jpg)
![Bearded Dragon Running, Digging, Climbing, and Exploring his Bioactive Enclosure | Reptiles Uncut
My favourite part of owning animals is getting to sit back and watch their antics, and Im sure its yours too! In this video, watch Char, my bearded dragon, just doing dragon stuff - please feel free to mute the video or enjoy the background music as you watch!
LINKS
Extra Social-Media:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jtb_reptile/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124/?tn-str=k*F
Pete Hawkins Networks:
Bearded Dragon: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702058113361826/
Gecko: https://www.facebook.com/groups/geckonetwork/
Lizard: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lizardnetwork/
Snake: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snakenetwork/
Tortoise: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tortoisenetwork/
Amphibian: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmphibianNetwork/
Other Useful Groups and Forums:
Reptile & Amphibian Bioactive Setups: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300589990105820/
Frogs & Geckos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1482757085274942/
Geckos Unlimited: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/
Affiliate links:
These links take you to the websites of any of the companies that have ever sent me any products to review, and all are very much worth your time!
DMS Vivaria: https://www.dms-vivaria.co.uk/
[Offers a bespoke glass vivarium building service. My lined day
geckos occupy a DMS Vivarium! Also a dealer in SkyLight
vivarium lighting.]
SkyLight: http://skylight.blue/
[The best plant-growth lights on the market!]
Arcadia Reptile: https://www.arcadiareptile.com/
[What can I say? The best commercial herptile company potentially in existence?] Bearded Dragon Running, Digging, Climbing, and Exploring his Bioactive Enclosure | Reptiles Uncut](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y4Czt_xgJsg/mqdefault.jpg)

![Can You Feed CGD Without Water? - How To Feed Day Geckos & Crested Geckos Meal Replacement Powder
Can you Offer Crested Gecko Diet Without Adding Water? The BEST way to Offer CGD to Crested & Day Geckos.
Its a simple enough question, but nothing amongst reptile keepers ever has a simple answer...
When it comes to crested gecko feeding (and day gecko feeding, for that matter), there are plenty of misconceptions. Moreover, people have plenty of questions about gecko feeding in general: which is the best complete crested gecko food? Do you need to feed them insects? How much should they eat? I have answered all of these questions before... except one. What happens if you dont add water to Repashy, Pangea, or any other meal replacement powder?
As ever, there are two schools of thought, with some saying that dry CGD is perfectly safe, whereas others claim that even attempting to get your gecko to eat such will lead to its death through dehydration (a somewhat shocking prospect, might I add). I decided to test this out for myself.
In todays video, I talk about the optimal way to make crested gecko diet, having spent over a year on an experiment to discover if water is really necessary. You might be surprised by the result!
If you would like to offer your geckos any of the same foods that I do, then here are some links to where you can get my geckos favourites:
[US Amazon Links]
-Repashy Mango Superblend - https://amzn.to/2veG85A
- Pangea with Insects - https://amzn.to/39l5Gg0
[UK Amazon Links]
- Arcadia EarthPro StickyFootGold - https://amzn.to/2U0wptY
- Repashy Mango Superblend - https://amzn.to/2tJsVS2
- Pangea with Insects - https://amzn.to/38E4VOS
As an Amazon associate, I earn a commission if you purchase via these links. You do not have to pay any extra.
Follow nature’s example - https://www.youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1
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The supplies I use - https://kit.co/JTB_Reptiles
Advancing Herpetological Husbandry - https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandry
The Reptile Networks - https://reptilenetworks.co.uk
Pete Hawkins Gecko Network - https://www.facebook.com/groups/geckonetwork/ Can You Feed CGD Without Water? - How To Feed Day Geckos & Crested Geckos Meal Replacement Powder](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yasYKzsJrwc/mqdefault.jpg)


