21 May 2018
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A thermostat is an electrical device connected to heating and/or cooling equipment to control their function in order to keep the effected temperature constant. Thermostats use a probe to 'detect' or 'read' the immediate temperature, where it then either activate or deactivate heat regulation sources.
8 February 2015
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To keep Bearded dragons as pet, additional accessories in the form of enclosure heating and lighting will be required. These accessories are vital in creation of a desert environment in which Bearded dragons will thrive.
11 January 2015
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Reptile hot rocks or heat rocks are great pieces of equipment that looks like natural desert basking rocks, but with a build-in electrical heaters and thermostats. Bearded dragon hot rocks serve as basking areas for these lizards that will stimulate natural basking behaviour.
1 October 2019
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Commercially available reptile aquariums are very popular housing enclosures for Bearded dragons. Aquariums are attractive looking, readily available and easy to keep clean. They are made from glass and can be obtained from most pet shops or can be home made.
1 April 2020
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While it is important to keep your pet Bearded dragon’s environment clean and hygienic, it is equally important to practice good hygienic principles on yourself too.
7 August 2018
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Metabolic bone disease (MBD), also referred to as hypocalcaemia or simply as calcium deficiency, is a serious nutritional disease where calcium in the bones is depleted in favour of increasing the calcium levels in the blood.
21 July 2019
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While the majority of a Bearded dragon’s food should consists of protein based foods such as insects, the second half of the diet should consist of ‘greens’. This includes an assortment of torn, shredded of diced fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers and flower leaves.
8 September 2019
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To quarantine is defined as the isolation or keeping separate from others. There are times where Bearded dragons should be quarantined. This article give more information about the quarantine of Bearded dragons.
5 August 2019
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Mineral supplementation plays a vital part in keeping pet Bearded dragons healthy. One way to add these supplements to their diet is by gut-loading their food. In order to feed good quality feeder insects to your Bearded dragon, they also need to eat good quality food.