Comments on: Bearded Dragon Care

By: tina

tina — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:27:05 +0000

I have a bearded dragon who wont come out of shade cause my other beaded dragon died what shall i do

By: Wolfman

Wolfman — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:43:09 +0000

(sorry, forgot to say, its now three days later…)

By: Wolfman

Wolfman — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:42:04 +0000

Hello, just bought a bearded dragon, having spent years as a snake owner. I know how to look after snakes, but he’s a little different, and he HAS begun to scare me…
I was told by the owner that he was going to eat a tub of crickets per day, but half of them are still left…
is he okay?

By: kev

kev — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:27:03 +0000

Preston you could try looking on gumtree for your area people are always adverizing them good luck

By: Frankie

Frankie — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:45:28 +0000

lee in response to you question, female bearded dragons tend to get on very well, how ever you may find the older female may be less tolerant of the younger ones behaviour. As she will be full grown and the younger one quite small be careful there are no injures caused to the smaller one. Also to all the questions about the beardes not eating the meal worms temp them with some wax worms, there much more appealing how ever dont over feed them on wax worms as they are high in fat content and can be addictive.

By: Glen

Glen — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:19:43 +0000

Okay it’s no really Difficult to under stand whats going on with all of your problems bearded dragons do not need to be misted or put in the bath once a month as they are from dessert regions misting or bathing youre dragon can cause serious problems as there skin absorbs the water and as they cant sweat the moisture stays in the skin and causes skin problems they get all there fluid from veg or a water dish so keep them dry. As for not eating there are a number of things that could be happening, if the tank is not properly heated this really affects your dragon as it’s cold blooded therefore can’t digest food properly, if theres no heat your dragon could also be impacted this is caused by you’re dragon eating sand so see a vet if you think this is happening see a vet ! , if you’re dragons is shedding and you wonder why it doesn’t want to be handled it’s simple shedding it’s skin is a stress full time for your dragon or any reptile the last thing it wants is to be touched so just let nature take it’s course and your dragon will be fine. If your dragon is opening it’s mouth or going black under it’s chin when you go to pick its up this is a sign of aggression or discomfort it’s normal some dragons are more aggresive then others, just take your time when trying to Handel your dragon as you have to earn it’s trust start by placing your hand in the opposite end of it’s tank to show it your not a threat soon enough your dragon will come to you be patient,sexing you dragon can be difficult especially if it’s not tame males have larger heads compaird to it’s body if you can pick up your dragon look close to the base of it’s tale if it has a promenent v shape of glands it’s female, if no v and balls male. Hope this helps enjoy you bearded dragons. One love!

By: paul

paul — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:25:37 +0000

hello i have just bought 2 bearded dragons and one appers very shy and lazy he not run to catch his food and he appears to stay in the same place all the time,we have noticed his jew hangs dwn 2, we dnt no much bout bearded dragons so a lil information but be very gr8 tar xx

By: Preston

Preston — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:56:52 +0000

Hello.

i am living in plymouth, englands but i want to know where to buy bearded dragon.. female and male

Thank

By: Liam

Liam — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:59:10 +0000

I have just baught 2 baby beardys, they are 3 weeks old but i have only had them 2 days now, they dont seem to be interested in any food, i have tried crickets, meal worms and salads, and they always stay in the corner of the cold end behind a plant, there have been moments were they have been active and alert and i spotted one go for a cricket but failed, the temperatures are 100 degrees in te basking area and about 85-90 around the hot end. Should i be worried about there behaviour? Many thanks

By: Faith

Faith — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:38:07 +0000

Hey y”all have a ? i have a 9 week old baby bd she wont eat or sleep i keep the temp right she runs from the crickets i hand feed she turns her head away i dont know what to do anymore she will only sleep if out of her cage.

By: Topher

Topher — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:24:19 +0000

I Just got my Bearded Dragon on sunday. His (or her, I can’t tell yet) name is Pagona, wich is the proper term for a Bearded Dragon, but most people don’t know that. He’s very calm, and doesn’t try to get away from my hands.

By: Topher

Topher — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:30:37 +0000

Kerry, your question was probably answered by now, but the lump is supposed to be there. Two distinct lumps:Male One lump (Distinct or not):Female

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:00:43 +0000

We got my kids a beardy for xmas he is now shedding I herd we can give him a bath and use a soft toothbrush to help with his shedding other than being gental and useing warm water is thier anything else I should know.

By: Beardie boi !

Beardie boi ! — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:46:59 +0000

hi i am thinking of ghetting a bearded dragon but im not quite sure wat to call it or if i want a male or female .

By: lee

lee — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:22:05 +0000

i have a baby beardy at 5 months old…im unsure about the sex…but i would like to get another one..which is 2 yrs old and a female..and would like some advice on this matter as im am wondering if the older female will be ok with the younger one…

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:38:39 +0000

I took my dragon to the “exotic” vet the other day. He was trembling and shaking when he tried to walk and his gait was all off. I suggested the book said it could be inner ear infection or bacterial infection; she didn’t want to consider that. She was going to blame me for metabolic bone disease,but then she had to admit his bones looked okay in x-ray. Then all his bloods came back okay. I have to force feed him vitamins. He hasn’t really eaten much. He does look like he has MBD but his tests are okay. I have not tried to give him a warm bath yet. Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience and cured it. I’ve had him five years now. Maybe he’s constipated? I’m reading these comments and it sounded like being blocked can cause that?

By: kerry

kerry — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:42:53 +0000

fore pictures of her add me on fb och_aye_the_noo@hotmail.co.uk shes seen better days but hopefully we will have her for years to cum shes lovely love ya holly xoxoxo

By: kerry

kerry — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:28:50 +0000

hi there i got a bearded dragon lastnight it is in very bad condition its tail is mangled and its got a huge lump where its tails starts,we were told its a calcuim defiency which we have just went out and brought the calcuim powder,the thing is she wasnt very well looked after we got her off a 16yrd old boi and her bk was caved in and she was shuffling along and her head wasnt lifting off the ground it was heartbreaking ,however the lad we got her from said she didnt eat salad nor did she climb (imnot surprised cos shes got no energy) she looked liked she hadnt been fed for months,we got her home and i gave her sum salad which she wolfed down and she spent like a whole hour in fresh water drinking it,we now put logs in for her to climb and shes climbing ok but will the lump in start of her tale ever go away she looks 100 % healthy now shes getting the proper heating and much neeed care can anyone answer my question please thanx xxx

By: Geckooooo

Geckooooo — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:55:06 +0000

Hi I’m gonna get a beardie for X mas and I am not sure what to call it or what gender I should get it .HELP!

By: samantha

samantha — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 08:49:58 +0000

my dog indy nearly killed it and me and my friend are trying to care and save it.

By: Jewels

Jewels — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:16:01 +0000

@ Janell: If you feed the dragon too many worms they sometimes wont eat for a while, at least from my experience it happened to my beardie, though i think it was from the super meal worm i fed her.

By: Corazon Larios

Corazon Larios — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:00:49 +0000

It is considered unsanitary, the bugs that are usually edible are usually prepared in a way to make them such. They don’t know where the particular bug has been!

By: Ron Lackie

Ron Lackie — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:01:27 +0000

Ha, that actually a Truly good suggestion. Many thanks so much for this!