Bearded Dragon No Tail

Petco Bearded Dragon Care Sheet

Reptiles need UVB light to process the calcium they intake from their diets. If your UVB bulb is too weak, too far, or simply too old to provide the stated amount of UVB light, your dragon will experience calcium deficiency which can be quite serious. (Keep in mind some bulbs need to be changed on a monthly basis! and most of them do not last longer than 6 months).

Petco Bearded Dragon Care Sheet

Bearded Dragon Walking Weird

A beginner herpetologist, if looking to purchase Beardies (instead of breeding), should look to buy their reptile at 3-6 months of age. By this time, they are growing and eating regularly.

Bearded Dragon Relocation Stress

Personally I haven’t found a pet insurance provider that covers reptiles which I’m particularly partial to. Given that vets are priced according to out-of-pocket costs rather than inflated by insurance like the American healthcare system, I find it’s more effective to simply set aside money for reptile health costs in a savings account and to keep a CareCredit card for emergencies.

Bearded Dragon Relocation Stress
Bearded Dragon Tail Wagging

Bearded Dragon Tail Wagging

It's important to add accessories to your beardy's vivarium, such as rocks and branches to climb on. You can also help your beardy feel secure by making sure they have some good hiding areas. Bearded dragons need a vivarium that ranges from a hotter (38 to 42°C) bright end, to a cooler (22 to 26°C) shaded end. As well as this, you'll need to provide a 10 to 12 per cent fluorescent UV tube at the hot end, to stop your beardy from getting metabolic bone disease. It's also essential to keep humidity low - use a hygrometer to measure this at the cool end.

8 Month Bearded Dragon

Some enjoy being outside in natural daylight, if you do decide to do this, make sure to supervise your dragon at all times! A Bearded Dragon opening its mouth and “smiling” excessively may indicate that the tank is too hot.

8 Month Bearded Dragon
Bearded Dragon Substrate Options
Bearded Dragon Substrate Options

If the waste looks abnormal or if you see blood, this could be a sign of an endoparasitic infection and you should bring your dragon to the vet. Beardies live for between 7 and 12 years in captivity. They are relatively healthy lizards and most if any health issues arise from improper husbandry.

Bearded Dragon No Tail
What Is Mbd In Bearded Dragons

Bearded Dragons eat mealworms and crickets as their live food. A mature bearded Dragon should consume approximately twenty insects daily, depending on its age. The chitin found in mealworms can slow down the growth of juvenile bearded Dragons. Superworms are better.

What Is Mbd In Bearded Dragons