What Kind of Reality Check Do I Need Quiz
Q&A for How to Care for Bearded Dragons
Coming soon
Search
-
QuestionDo bearded dragons make a good pet?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Yes, they make excellent pets and have a reputation for being the 'dog' of the reptile world. Good-natured, a beardie is unlikely to bite and will give you a warning by puffing up his beard if annoyed. They also have their own character, which makes owning one a lot of fun.
-
QuestionDo bearded dragons eat every day?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Young beardies do need to eat daily, but as they mature the frequency of feeding drops off. An adult beardie will do well just by eating every second or third day (live food) although you may wish to leave veggies in the vivarium for him to graze on.
-
QuestionWhat does it mean when a bearded dragon flattens its body?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.A beardie may do this in order to absorb heat, either from the sun or from heating radiating up from the ground. They may also flatten out as a defensive mechanism to make themselves look bigger in a same way a cat fluffs up her fur.
-
QuestionCan you have a bearded dragon as a pet?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Yes, but they do require a surprising amount of care. For example, you need a UVB source (changed every 6 months), a day heat lamp and an ambient heater for cold nights. You also need to switch their lights on and off to mimic daylight and night, which means being around or putting them on timers. You also need to take good care of their live food (locusts) and keep things very clean.
-
QuestionWhat do bearded dragons like?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Different bearded dragons like different things, in the same way people have different preferences; however, a treat that is loved by most bearded dragon is a nice wriggly Morio worm.
-
QuestionWhat kind of food do bearded dragons eat?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Young bearded dragons do best on insects such as locusts, cockroaches and waxworms (as a treat). As the beardie matures, they should switch to a more vegetarian diet and enjoy grated carrots, broccoli, and green leafy vegetables, as well as the occasional locust.
Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
