Care Sheet for Bearded DragonsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.21 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 08/13/2005 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Bearded Dragons |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Roost |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Your average bearded dragon |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | none |
Sexing and Characteristics: | It is not always possible to sex a bearded dragon at an early age, however when you’re able to here’s away of doing it: hold your beardy on your hand facing away from you, gently lift the tale to a 90 degree angle,if you can see two bumps you are holding a boy, only 1 then you are holding a girl. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Its best to use a solid substrate such as newspaper, shelf-liner, paper towel or repti carpet as that way there is no risk of impaction. some will leave shallow water in their beardies cage however it is not common for them to drink from it, spraying and bathing is an effective way to rehydrate your beardie. |
Lighting and UVB: | UVB is needed to ensure good calcium levels, a house hold bulb should also be used to keep temps up. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | 100~105 on the hot end and 80~85 on the cool, temps can drop to 65 at night. |
Heating and Equipment: | UVA light, heat mats should be used carefully, DO NOT USE A HEAT ROCK, beardies sense heat from the top so this may cause serious burns. |
Caging Provided: | Minimum of a 40 gallon BREEDER
20 gallon BREEDER is best for babies. |
Diet: | Omnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Crickets or silkworms
no iceburg lettuce, and don’t use plants found in parks or anywhere else but your garden when you can ensure they have not been sprayed with anything. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Calcium supplements should be used every other day, and vitamins once a week. |
Maintenance: | Babies are harder to care for than adults, and more expensive in the long run with food. |
Some Words on this Species: | EXTREMELY friendly, good with children or adults make good first reptiles. |
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