Reptiles make great pets for those with the proper mindset, and Bearded Dragons are among the most popular of those reptile pets. They are sturdy, just small enough, and eat simple, variant diets. With a lifespan of up to fifteen years, they can be a good long term pet, but only with the proper care and attention to the lifestyle and necessities of their diets.
I have a good uvb, looking for a good basking light.
Link please.
Thanks, Sj
For the basking light you can simply use regular household light bulbs. Many of us are doing that since we actually read the boxes on both and it appears that we were paying high dollar for the ones with the reptile pictures on them when regular bulbs do the same thing. You do have to experiment with the wattage to get the right temp. On my 55 and 75 gallons in the summer I run a 100 watt bulb and nothing at night unless the air cond. is on and it goes below 60 degrees which rarely happens. In the winter I have to up that as my house stays cooler.
would bearded dragons escape if i have the door on the top of the enclosure?
ive decided im building a custom tank (150gallons) for bearded dragons, im considering making half the top a screen and the other half a lid/door thing, would they escape from this? if they figure out that’s the way out.
Probably Not ive left my tank open for a whole day once and he didn’t even try to ge out.
What Type Of Food Should I Feed To My Pet Bearded Dragon?
I have been feeding my Bearded Dragon, Tony romaine lettuce and gut loaded crickets since summer. I think its time I feed him some new food. I want him to grow some more because he’s only 3. He’s 17 inches. Please write back about the food that you recommend.
Is it illegal to keep roaches in province of Saskatchewan? I hear they are great for feeding lizards.?
I want to know if it would be legal for me to keep a colony of breeding roaches for food for my bearded dragon. I’ve heard they are very easy to keep and breed well.
Lol, it’s not the roaches they are protecting, it’s the ecosystem.
Exotic roaches are illegal in every province, it is a federal law. There are of course people that breed them but you won’t see them for sale openly in stores, expos etc. This link has a letter from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency discussing the ban.
The Bearded Dragon, also known as the Lizard of Oz, is an enormously popular pet from down under. It is estimated that in 1998, 100,000 Bearded Dragons will be purchased by reptile enthusiasts in the United States. A docile animal, Beardeds are relatively easy to keep in captivity–but they do need special care–all of which will be included in this excellent source for the beginning Bearded Dragon fan.
How do I get my bearded dragon used to a variety of food?
I have a baby bearded dragon along with a 3 month old beardie. The 3 month old is amazing. She eats everything from dead food, live food, to even pellets. Unfortunately, the baby beardie will only eat live crickets… I would like to teach him how to eat dead ones like my other beardie so that I don’t have to constantly buy separate food. Help?!
Perfect for daytime heat UVA light. The neodymium base provides a natural light spectrum that is beneficial to reptiles. At 5000 hours this bulb out performs all of the competition not only on the quality but on the price….
