If the above conditions are met with satisfaction then you should be getting a healthy and happy specimen. Of course we recommend taking your new animal to the vet just to be certain of any other health problems such as parasites and bacteriological infestations. These can be easily checked by making sure you take a fresh stool sample and having the vet do a blood panel. We will attempt to take these items one at a time and not confuse you, although in your research you will occasionally find conflicting advice. The best advice I can give you is to take the information you find, apply it carefully, observe the behavior of your animals, and use what works for you and your Beardie.
Housing Let's tackle the housing issue first.
The ratio of glass to screen that you use will largely depend on the climate that you live in. Hatchlings and Juvenile BD's can live comfortably in a 10 to 15 gal. You will most likely have to relocate your animal to a larger enclosure within 6 months of time so be prepared ahead of time. Temperatures we will discuss in a little bit but it must be mentioned here because you have to design your enclosure to hold a moderate amount of heat in it. There are a couple of different methods of decreasing heat loss in the tank such as using a solid top, insulating the sides, using plywood instead of glass for three of the sides of the enclosure as well as other ideas.