Bearded Dragon

Do not house different reptile species together.

Bearded dragon. After a few feedings the dragons usual appetite can be determined. Ensure humidity of habitat is at appropriate level to allow proper shedding. 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. Your ultimate resource for information about bearded dragons.

Bearded dragons or beardies are moderately sized lizards native to australia. If humidity is less than 20 a light misting once day is sufficient. Find bearded dragons for sale at your local petsmart store. 100 to 110 degrees fahrenheit 38 to 49 centigrade.

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. 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. 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. Care sheet articles discussion forums and much more.

Bearded dragons regularly shed their skin. Habitat in the wild bearded dragons range extends across most of australia. An active community of fellow bearded dragon keepers is here to help you take the best care of your bearded dragon as possible. Health illness information about common health problems and illnesses that could affect your bearded dragon.

Baby dragons the hatching feeding and caring of babies and juveniles. 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. Diurnal awake during the day sleep at night. 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.

Adult male bearded dragons can be territorial and should be housed separately. The central bearded dragon pogona vitticeps is the most common species to have as a pet. While they are generally considered good pets even for beginner reptile owners they do have fairly complex nutritional and environmental needs. Bearded dragons have spiny skin under their throats that when puffed up looks like a beard.

Place your heat light over the basking spot which should be the warmest area in the habitat during the day. They are gentle by nature and will learn to enjoy interacting with their pet parents.