Black Fungus Bearded Dragon

Bearded Dragon Tail Shed

In order to imitate the natural environment of a bearded dragon, heating pads should be used. This will maintain a comfortable temperature and allow your beardie not to feel cold. An automatic feeder can be a good option for large bearded and scaly dragons.

Bearded Dragon Tail Shed

What Do Bearded Dragons Eat Chart

You must set up your habitat before you can bring the bearded dragon home. You must ensure that the bearded dragon has heat, food, and ultraviolet light. It is important to inspect equipment, particularly the ultraviolet light and basking pad. It is important to maintain a constant temperature throughout the day. But, it is also important to keep the humidity low.

Holes Bearded Dragon

They received their name due to the flap of skin under their chin which opens up to scare off predators. The common name Bearded Dragon refers to all 8 species of the genus Pogona. They used to be in the genus Amphibolurus grouping, but has since been placed in Pogona.

Holes Bearded Dragon
Freeze Dried Crickets Vs Live

Freeze Dried Crickets Vs Live

Bearded Dragons also eat crickets and mealworms. A grown bearded drake should consume around twenty insects per day depending on his age. Because of the chitin they contain, mealworms should not be eaten by juvenile bearded drakes. Superworms would be a better choice.

Bearded Dragon Taking Care Of

Some enjoy being outside in natural daylight, if you do decide to do this, make sure to supervise your dragon at all times! A Bearded Dragon opening its mouth and “smiling” excessively may indicate that the tank is too hot.

Black Fungus Bearded Dragon
Bearded Dragon Taking Care Of
Bearded Dragon Greens List
Bearded Dragon Greens List

When a male wants to court a female, he will darken his throat and circulate around her. If she accepts, she will flatten her body to allow copulation. During copulation, the male will bite the female’s neck. This mating occurs in spring and early summer when progesterone levels in the female are high. This is after brumation, so it is ideal to brumate your reptiles before breeding them.

Bearded Dragon Diapers

How big can bearded dragons grow? Before you bring one home, it is important to know their maximum growth potential. These reptiles are very adaptable and can grow very large or small depending on their genes. Keep them in 55-gallon tanks or larger. A larger tank will provide more hiding spots and be closer to their natural habitat. You can start your beardie with a smaller tank. However, as they get older, it is a good idea to move to a larger tank.

Bearded Dragon Diapers