I am the new owner of an bearded dragon Any advice

I have him in an 55 gal. tank. he is 1 yr. old. i just want to know any tips that might help me make his life better! thanks!

Bearded Dragons are not very social when it comes to cage mates, even of their own kind. These lizards are considered solitary and should only be housed together for breeding purposes. Keep in mind that beardies only unite to mate in the wild. I would not suggest getting him a friend.

Rocks, branches, and platforms make great additions to your dragons set up. It creates a natural looking enviornment. Your dragon will love a nice looking rock to bask on.

Never use hot rocks or heat pads. They are very dangerous. Beardies, like other lizards, cannot sense how how it gets under their bellies, like they can on their heads, and the result can end up in some nasty thermal burns and blisters. Heat sources that are used above are your best bet. Heat lamps are very natural and pose as the "sun" to your beardie.

Juveniles should be fed as many crickets as they'll in in 10 minutes 3 times a day.

Adults should only be fed about 30 or 40 crickets max per week. I feed my adults 4 crickets everyday in the evening so they'll eat their greens during the day. Allow 2 hours for digestion before the lights go out.

Fresh greens should be available for your dragon at all times. Don't feed any type of lettuce. It is basically water and has very little nutrition. Iceburg lettuce can also cause diarrhea.