Care Sheet for Bearded DragonsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.80 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 10/26/2006 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Bearded Dragons |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | SLYYYY |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Bearded dragon |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | all bearded dragons |
Sexing and Characteristics: | When sexing a bearded dragon you should be right in back of the dragon then lift the tail a little bit till you can see its vent right above it you should see In Females, you’ll see one bump, or none at all.
In Males, you’ll see two bumps on each side of the tail with a dent right in the middle.
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Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | You can use paper towels,reptile carpet,newspaper and some sand ifffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff your lizard doesn’t eat it but if you can try to use the other stuff. |
Lighting and UVB: | You need to have a uvb light bulb 8.0 or 10 if not they can get a disease. you can also have a heat lamp to. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Temperatures for the basking spot for a baby or juvenile can range anywhere between 110-115F. Keep a close eye on temperatures and check them with a digital thermometer.
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Heating and Equipment: | You should have one of these
a basking spot bulb
or a normal house bulb 100 watts. |
Caging Provided: | Babies can be in a 20 gallon tank try not to get a really big tank for babies because it will be hard for them to catch bugs.
for juveniles they can be in a 40 gallon breeder and for adults the minimum is a 40 gallon breeder but bigger is better for the adults. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | For insects, their staple diet should be crickets, silkworms and lobster roaches. Babies can eat up to 50-100 small crickets a day. Offer babies and juveniles as many as they can eat in a 10-15 minute period.
adults should have 30 crickets max a week
Superworms and Waxworms should be offered as treats only.
Staple greens:
Mustard Greens, Collard Greens, Dandelion Greens, Turnip Greens, Escarole, and Endive. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Dust live food with calcium and gut load them before feeding. |
Maintenance: | Maintenance can be frustrating at some point, but it takes time to care for a dragon. You need to take at least 2 hours out of your time each day to care for this reptile. You’ll need money for food (especially for babies and juveniles as they require a lot more food), frequent vet visits, changing bulbs when needed |
Some Words on this Species: | They are soooooooooooooo cool and can be handled alot and are good for kids. |
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