What is it like to have a pet Australian bearded dragon?

Beardies are truly wonderful little lizards. The babies are so very alert and curious. Beardies are not normally aggressive, but if you want to maintain that after they are adults, you need to handle them daily. read more

You have to know which ones to feed them because many greens such as spinach have oxalic acid which messes with the calcium they need. 2. Like all animals, beardies babies grow up to adult hoods. read more

The best way to ensure that a tank set up for a bearded dragon is ideal is to have the pet and its environment checked out by a reptile-savvy veterinarian. 4. They Won’t Keep You Up at Night . Unlike lizards who are active at night, bearded dragons are awake during the day. They often like to climb branches and sit on logs to bask in the sun. read more

Like other reptiles, bearded dragons are susceptible to respiratory infections, which show symptoms such as wheezing or excess mucus around the nostrils and mouth. Choosing Your Bearded Dragon. As with most exotic pets, it's always a good idea to seek a captive-born animal from a reputable breeder. read more

Bearded Dragon Species Size The most common bearded dragon species See the other types of bearded dragon species. is the Pogona Vitticeps, so the chances are if you have a bearded dragon, is is this species. read more

Australia is home to three types of bearded dragons which are commonly kept as pets by enthusiasts: the Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata), the Pygmy Bearded Dragon (P. henrylawsoni) and the Central Bearded Dragon (P. vitticeps). read more