Bearded Dragon

The name bearded dragon comes from their ability to puff or flare out the skin under their throats often darkening the skin to a black color which looks like a beard.

Bearded dragon. Care sheet articles discussion forums and much more. To facilitate shedding bathe in a large container that allows the bearded dragon to immerse its entire body or provide a shed box a hide box with sphagnum moss that will aid in the shedding process. Bearded dragon care sheet if you just got a bearded dragon or are wanting to brush up on some fundamentals our complete care guide will show you everything you need to know about raising a healthy and happy bearded dragon. For sale what to look for in a healthy lizard and buying one from a pet store reptile show or online breeder.

While they are generally considered good pets even for beginner reptile owners they do have fairly complex nutritional and environmental needs. Price may vary by location. Place your heat light over the basking spot which should be the warmest area in the habitat during the day. Crickets and dubia roaches are the most popular insects fed to bearded dragons but they can also be fed other insects such as black soldier fly.

After a few feedings the dragons usual appetite can be determined. Bearded dragons regularly shed their skin. Ensure humidity of habitat is at appropriate level to allow proper shedding. Juvenile and baby bearded dragon diets consist mainly of insects and they require substantial amounts of proteina juvenile bearded dragon eats insects three times a day on average.

Diurnal awake during the day sleep at night. They range in color but are often a light tan to brown with a long thick tail and a spiky beard like collar around their neck. If humidity is less than 20 a light misting once day is sufficient. Do not house different reptile species together.

Adult male bearded dragons can be territorial and should be housed separately. Bearded dragons have spiny skin under their throats that when puffed up looks like a beard. Bearded dragons or beardies are moderately sized lizards native to australia. Habitat in the wild bearded dragons range extends across most of australia.

The central bearded dragon pogona vitticeps is the most common species to have as a pet. Baby dragons the hatching feeding and caring of babies and juveniles. Your ultimate resource for information about bearded dragons. Your bearded dragon thrives when humidity is between 20 and 30.

They are gentle by nature and will learn to enjoy interacting with their pet parents. Health illness information about common health problems and illnesses that could affect your bearded dragon.