Be sure to have all supplies ahead of time, such as housing, accessories, and food to ensure your pet has a smooth and healthy transition into your care. While their diet consists mostly of plants and vegetables, the also love insects including crickets, roaches, and mealworms. It is believed this is a passive message to indicate submission when a larger or more dominant lizard is near. They can even run on two legs!
Beardies are quite active so they need plenty of floor space. Tank size will depend on the age and size of your lizard. Since they range in size, a good rule of thumb is that your tank should be 3 times as long as your dragon. And since they grow quickly, getting a larger tank from the start is a good idea. Bearded dragons are commonly kept in glass terrariums or tanks, while some owners set their pets up in a cage made from melamine, PVC, or ABS plastic.
Be sure to cover your enclosure with a screened lid to prevent your pet from escaping they can be very skilled escape artists. Avoid glass, plastic, or any other type of solid lid that restricts air flow. Use a good substrate to make your bearded dragon feel more at home. Avoid using small loose particle substrates, such as calcium-based sand, ground walnut shells, or playground sand with babies and juveniles These substrates can lead to impaction.
Natural sand is okay for adult beardies. In addition to a basking perch, you can add other accessories to make your beardie feel at home like branches, rocks, or driftwood. They can double as a basking perch if strategically placed. Provide a food bowl as well as a bowl with fresh dechlorinated water daily. Beardies are native to the desert regions in Australia, so they require full-spectrum light not your standard household bulb for 12 to 14 hours per day. Full-spectrum bulbs emit light in all the UV ranges, which is what bearded dragons need to remain healthy.
The light needs to be evenly spread throughout the tank. Maintaining proper heat is essential to the health and well-being of a bearded dragon. Bearded dragons need a varied diet that will normally consist of vegetables, insects, and non-citrus fruit.
We recommend dusting insects with calcium and Vitamin D at least once a week. Not only will you be saving a bearded dragons life, but you will give the rescue more room for new animals and money to buy supplies.
View a list of reptile rescues How to Choose a Healthy Bearded Dragon You will want to make sure that the bearded dragon you choose is healthy before your purchase. Fortunately, there are a few easy things to look for to determine the health of the bearded dragon you're wanting to buy. Look for Past Injuries and Wounds Carefully inspect your bearded dragon.
Look for any scars or signs of a past wound that could indicate future issues. If you do see a wound, make sure it has healed correctly and doesn't look infected. Look for Missing Body Parts Some lizards can quickly regenerate their body parts, however, bearded dragons cannot. Keep in mind, it's not too unusual for a bearded dragon to be missing the very tip of their tail or a toe on their leg. Look for at Their Heads Look for any puss or fluid around the bearded dragons mouth that could indicate a sick bearded dragon.
You should also make sure that the bearded dragons eyes do not seem droopy and that their mouth and jaw are not swollen. Alertness Healthy bearded dragons are very alert. They do catch fast bugs for food after all.
A perked up and active bearded dragon can be a clear sign of good health. However, keep in mind that not all healthy bearded dragons are active 24 hours a day. Many times very healthy bearded dragons will be tired and resting.
This really depends on your needs. Normally young bearded dragons are cheaper, and since they don't have any previous owners you don't have to worry about any neglect. Download the Bearded Dragon Guide. Table of Contents Choosing a bearded dragon Creating your bearded dragon's habitat Bearded dragon diet and nutrition Bearded dragon health General bearded dragon care. More About This Lid.
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