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Bearded Dragon Care
Study on caring for Bearded Dragons.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where are bearded dragons native to? | Australia |
| What should the humidity between in the terrarium? | Between 20%-30% |
| Why do bearded dragons puff out their beards? | To scare off predators. |
| True or False: only males have beards. | False. |
| True or False: Bearded dragons are omnivores. | True. |
| How often should you clean the bedding? | At least once a month. |
| Why should you use reptile carpet/tile for younger bearded dragons? | So that the bearded dragon does not accidentally swallow the bedding. |
| How big should the terrarium be? | At least 40 gallons (151 L) in volume with a screened lid. |
| When were bearded dragons first introduced in the U.S.? | 1990 |
| True or False: head-bobbing is to show dominance and hand-waving is to show submission. | True. |
| What should the temperature be during the day (on the hot end)? | About 100 F or 38 C |
| What should the temperature be during the night? | Between 68 and 74 F, or 20-23 C |
| What should the temperature be during the day (on the cool end) | Around 75-85 F (24 to 29 C) |
| How often should you feed young bearded dragons? | Once a day. |
| What is the ratio of insects to plants that you should feed juvenile bearded dragons? | 50% insects to 50% plant matter. |
| What is the ratio of insects to plants that you should feed adult bearded dragons? | 90% plant matter to 10% insects. |
| What supplements should you give juvenile bearded dragons? | Calcium with vitamin D3 (2-3x per week) |
| What supplements should you give adult bearded dragons? | Calcium with vitamin D3 (2-3x per week) and multivitamin (2x per month). |
| What are some things you should look out for? | More hiding than usual; less eating and drinking; weight loss; skin discoloration and shedding; swollen joints; abnormalities with the eyes, nose or mouth; runny or abnormal dropping for more than two days; lack of droppings for extended periods of time. |
| How long can bearded dragons get? | About 15-20 inches long. |
| What is a bearded dragon's lifespan? | 7-12 years. |
| What does a bearded dragons diet consist of ? | Leafy vegetables (Dandelions, romaine lettuce, beet tops, carrots, squash, zucchini) and insects (crickets, superworms, occasional pinky mouse) |
| What does it mean if a bearded dragon opens its mouth/is "smiling" excessively? | The tank is too hot. |
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