Keep a fine mist of spray directed on their heads as long as they keep lapping. Dragons require a dry cage, but need to get a lot of water from daily sprayings and from the fresh vegetables in their diet. Don t expect bearded dragons to drink from a water dish, but some may learn to drink that way. Dragons like to run through very shallow pans of water in their cage. This water must be kept clean.
Polluted water can be a source of parasite and diseases.
Hatchlings should be fed small crickets, mealworms, waxworms and other insects, every day for optimum growth. Thin leaves of red tip lettuce and other greens can be finely shredded and fed to the hatchlings, or pieces of leaf can be propped up so the lizards can take bites from them. A daily supplement containing vitamin D3, such as Rep-Cal should be lightly sprinkled on food items every other day or so to promote healthy bone growth. If your bearded dragons lips start to separate, or the hind legs go into spasm, or are held out stiffly, you need to supply more calcium and D3. Caution should be exercised when using multi-vitamin supplements, as bearded dragons are very susceptible to vitamin A toxicity.