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Bearded dragon care and feeding

Bearded Dragons are native to Central Australia and are basically living desert lizards.

Its color varies from gray to brown or straw / yellow to orange-red fire. Bearded Dragons are a very popular pet. They extremely adaptable to different habitats, and can be found in forests, thickets and grasslands.

Why should I consider a bearded dragon as a pet?

Bearded Dragons are a great option for owners of reptiles for the first time, especially for families with young children who are seeking family member reptiles. Beardie medium-sized reptiles grow 18-24 inches in length. They are omnivorous creatures, which means that naturally eat plants and insects. In captivity, often over a vegetarian diet.

These lizards make good pets, because it is not too large and eat a variety of foods. Otherwise, they are animals gentle that are active during the day. Bearded Dragons also have limited requirements that are available.

How "I can choose a bearded dragon?

It is recommended that the bearded dragon care to ensure that her eyes are bright and alert. Also remember to check its length and make sure you do not have sores, burns or deformities.

Here are things to consider while caring for your bearded dragon:

Housing

Bearded Dragons envelopes must be of high minimum size for an adult is a 50 gallon terrarium. When case a group of adult dragons, which are enclosed in a large and always with many newspapers to keep warm. You can use glass as a material can offer optimum brightness and vision. Be careful not to make young women and men together, because they can reproduce then run the complications involved in egg binding.

Bearded Dragon Substrate

You can use wheat bran for bearded dragons are more than 6 months of age. To prevent problems with impaction, daily or paper towels. Of course, when you use this, replace old paper to remove overnight crickets hidden dragons because they can damage young. You can also choose to close the session to allow your dragon to feel safe and beautiful thermos regulation. You can also add the exact amount of color and decoration with fake plants and decorative rocks!

Food

Since bearded dragons are omnivorous and can feed on protein, and vegetation.

Bearded Dragons also need variety greens, so you can feed them with cabbage, red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, mustard greens, turnip greens and dandelion leaves. Also of the Greens above, you can also feed your dragon carrots, pumpkin, peas, corn and sweet potato.

Meal worms are a great source of protein in large amounts, however, is difficult for the bearded dragon to digest and can cause digestive problems.

All food is presented on dragons beards must not be larger than the space between the eyes.

Supplements

Some of these supplements a bearded dragon need are calcium and vitamin D3. It is important to remember that supplementation depends on light bulbs you use, the amount of natural light, which receives and what you give. Given all this, it is advisable to meet with your veterinarian to find a schedule that suits the needs of your dragon.

Heating and lighting

While adjusting the temperature, ensuring that housing is composed of a temperature gradient that moves from a hot spot a pilgrim who is cooler. Keep the temperature of a pilgrim to over 100 degrees and the temperature of the cooler area around 85 degrees. Dragons love bright light, using active UV / heat or light bulbs mercury vapor. Apart from the UV light can also have your dragon outdoor enclosure in an environment more natural basking light, have less access to supplements they need. Do not the young dragon could be stressed out because it is useful to wait until they are older.

Hydrant

Provide water for your bearded dragon in a bowl that has been disinfected once a week. If your dragon does not like precious watering hole, leaving the water running slowly through the nose. You can also try moving the fingers in the water to catch their attention to the lizard likes things that move.

Bath routine

There should bathe your dragon beard once a week because not only cleaner but also helps keep them hydrated and helps to unravel. Ensure that the bath water is warm and is used only as deep as the dragon's chest. While bathing your Bearded Dragon, remember always present and never leave him alone.

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