Average Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.29 (1=lowest, 5=highest)Last Updated: 09/05/2004
Main Category:
Lizards
Sub Category:
Bearded Dragons
Care Sheet Submitted By:
Beardielover12
Years Experience:
3 to 5 Years
Species:
Bearded Dragon
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover:
None
Sexing and Characteristics:
The males will have to lumps behind there vent and the femals only have 1
Mostly Active During:
Day
Substrate and Water Needs:
The best substartes are wheatbran or alfalfa or reptile carpet or newspaper or paper towel They dont usually drink from a dish mist them and they will usually drink off there nose or lik the leaves or rocks.
Lighting and UVB:
They need uvb its best to have the porcelain lamps because they produce heat too.
Temperatures and Humidity:
Its best to have the basking temps between 95-105
Heating and Equipment:
For 1 youll need 40 gallon breeder minimum for an adult but a 20 is fine for a juvie substrate, plants, rocks, ect.
Caging Provided:
I use a 33 gal at the moment but am building new one (cheaper)
Diet:
Omnivorous
Description of Diet:
They need a diet of veggies collard greend, mustard greens, cal romaine lettuce (low vitamins) and they enjoy fruits but Nothing with acids like oranges the usually eat around 20 crickets a day and they do like treets like superworms and wax worms
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage:
Dust the crickets in a calium dust
Maintenance:
Clean the poop out when you see it and clean th whole tank bout every 3 weeks
Some Words on this Species:
They are great animals, friendly, have a great personality and are alot of fun.
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