Bearded dragons are adorable little lizards that live in Australia. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, and they love eating insects. While most reptiles do not enjoy eating plants, bearded dragons are known to eat certain types of flowers. In fact, they will even eat lavender! If you have a bearded dragon,…
Bearded dragons are reptiles native to Australia. They’re also known as dragon lizards because of their large head scales. While most people would assume that bearded dragons cannot eat frogs, there are several species of bearded dragons that do just fine eating frogs. In fact, bearded dragons are often used as frog bait. In this…
The photoperiod is the time a Bearded dragon is exposed to light (vs. darkness) – over a period of 24 hours. When placed in an artificial environment, the photoperiod is an important factor to consider when trying to create a natural experience for Bearded dragons. The photoperiod is the period of time each day during which an organism receives illumination. In…
Bearded dragons need ultraviolet (UV) lighting for physiological and behavioural well being. Ultraviolet lighting is not only needed for Bearded dragons to see better, but also aids in calcium absorption. The ultraviolet light spectrum can be divided into UV-A, UV-B and UV-C. Image from aetaire.com When looking at the spectrum of light emitted by the sun,…
Mouth rot, also called infectious stomatitis, necrotic stomatitis or oral inflammation, is caused by micro-organism infections in the mouths of reptiles. It is a fairly common medical condition seen in reptile pets, including Bearded dragons. This is what the inside of a normal Bearded dragon mouth should look like. Image Kitenutuk (CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported) What Is…
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. Feeder insect breeders very often choose a food that is fit for a…
Coccidiosis is an infectious parasitic disease of the intestinal tract of animals caused by coccidian protozoa. This species specific disease spreads from one animal to another by contact with infected faeces. In the majority of cases diarrhoea is the primary symptom. Coccidiosis in Bearded dragons is very common. It is commonly seen in stressed Beardies, especially in…
Intestinal impaction is a serious condition where the intestines get blocked by feces. In Bearded dragons, it is most often caused by the ingestion of sandy or gravel substrates. There are various underlying and husbandry-related problems leading to Bearded dragon impactions. Ingesting sand and gravel are frequently the cause of impactions in Bearded dragons. Eating mouthfuls…
There might be times where Bearded dragon owners see their pets trying to climb the glass of their enclosure. This, so-called, ‘glass surfing’ or escaping behaviour, might be seen from time-to-time, but when it becomes a habit it might be an indication that something is wrong. Glass surfing behaviour in Bearded dragons is when a Bearded dragon…
Open mouth behaviour in Bearded dragons can be quite intimidating and even threatening, but there might be other reasons for this to happen. This behaviour can either be normal, threatening or indicative of environmental problems. As with most other animals, the mouth’s main function is to take in food and water. It has been constructed to…
Skin shedding, or ecdysis, is the process where Bearded dragons lose their outer skin as the result of growing. The shedding process is mainly dependent on the size and growth rate of Bearded dragons and is seen more frequently in babies and juveniles. For reptiles, shedding the outer parts of their skins are normal. Initially, the skin will…
Bearded Dragons make for a wonderful pet, but if you’ve owned one before you know that feeding them can be a challenge. But one of their favorite treats is mealworms! So many owners don’t even consider adding mealworms to the bearded dragon’s diet, and that’s why it is important to focus on this topic and…