WHAT TO WATCH FOR: POSSIBLE PROBLEM: Dark circles under the eye, in the area of the lower lid Sign of illness. Darkening of their facial, beard or head color Sign of unhappiness. A general look of peakedness and apathy Sign of illness. Loss of flesh around the tail base Sign of not eating enough. Noticeable […]
Tag: beardie
My Beardie Won’t Eat His Greens – What should i do?
s your Beardie Buddy a finicky eater when it comes to his so-good-for-him greens? Here are a few tips to try and increase their intake of vegetables, greens, etc… MAKE GREENS OBVIOUS. Make sure they can SEE the greens; for example, don’t put them in an opaque dish that’s taller than your dragon. Instead, put […]
Human Babies and Beardies
Hygiene is the key word when mixing pregnancy or even kids as well as adults with herps. There is nothing to fear from reptile-related salmonellosis if people at risk are careful about hygienic matters where reptiles are concerned. People at risk include pregnant women, babies, children, the elderly and anyone immunocompromised for any reason. Of […]
Testing Your Beardie For Salmonella
“Is there any possibility of a family that wishes for herps of any kind to have the animal tested for Salmonella?” This is an excellent question and one for which there is an excellent multi-part answer. Sure, you can spend upwards of $40 or more to check your herp for salmonella by stool culture. But […]
Vitamins And Your Beardies
Your concern regarding the overuse of D3 or any other multivitamins is certainly legitimate. Yes, you can overdose using D3 and vitamins. The more I keep reading about the problems with the dying dragons’ liver failures, etc. I question the use of vitamin supplementation. How much are these people giving? I worry about that quite […]
Coccidiosis in Bearded dragons
What is coccidia? Coccidiosis is an infection with a one-celled organism; these organisms are classified as protozoa and are called coccidia. Coccidia are not worms; they are microscopic parasites that live within cells of the intestinal lining. Because they live in the intestinal tract and commonly cause diarrhea, they are often confused with worms. The […]
Bearded dragon behaviors, “languages” and origins
Bearded Dragons get their name from their ability to “puff out” a throat pouch that has prominent spikes formed from modified scales. This “beard” can also change color, becoming jet black and even more impressive. Beards are not limited to males; the females will show off their beards as well, in a very interactive communication. […]
Bearded Dragon Breeding
Where to Start Breeding bearded dragons is fairly simple. You will need a female bearded dragon and a male bearded dragon. Our dragons start to show interest in mating in the spring when the average temperature in the house starts to rise. When She is Ready to Lay After mating, the first clutch is usually […]
Bearded dragon body
Head Bobbing Head bobbing is to recognize other beardies from a close distance. Another reason for this behavior is a territorial thing going on between males. Or the males do this to impress a female. Arm Waving ARm waving is to recognize other beardies from a far distance. Kind of like saying, “Hello!” Beard turns […]
Bearded dragon breeding
Age Age is an important part of breeding. Make sure that the pair you are breeding are between the ages of 2 and 5 years old. After 5 years, a beardie’s breeding success tends to decline. Health Health is an important factor. Both male and female should be in good health in order to have […]