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Hey, for those of you who hadn't read it, in my other post I said I was getting a baby bearded ragon soon. Are they a whole lot different than the other pets I've kept??? Look at the bottom to see all of my pets. Is there anything real different they need or do??

J.L.

3 RES (2 live outside)
1 Miss. map
1 river cooter
1 stinkpot
1 3 striped mud
1 baby eatern box turtle
4 anoles
6 hermit crabs
2 white's tree frogs
2 green tree frogs
1 gray tree frog
1 tiger leg monkey tree frog (actually, my sisters)
1 spring peeper
1 unknown frog
2 firebelly toads
4 african dwarf clawed frogs
some tropical fish
4 house cats
2 chihuahuas (my favorites!!! : )

Yeah, I got my hands full. People just give me their pets, but that's OK!!!!!!

Well, yeah, they're a LOT different than turtles and frogs. LOL

Though I'm sure with all the critters you have, you know you've got to do your research for them, so I guess the same goes for beardies. Just read lots of caresheets, and ask lots of questions, and do what you think is best based on what you learn. Never stop learning what you can, there is a lot of info out there to sort through!!

Here are a couple of caresheets that I think are great to start you out.

go to Care Sheets/Bearded Dragons

www.beautifuldragons.com/

www.beginnersbasics.com/index_003.htm

dekeaffexotics.com/bearded_dragon_care.htm

www.dragonsdenherp.com/htm2/cs_dragon_eng.htm

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Amanda
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2.0 bearded dragons (Ocho / Domo-kun)
0.1 kingsnake (Rio)
1.0 ferret (Playstation)
1.0 cat (Wally)
0.1 dog (Tima)

Time to do a alot of research. To be responsible owner you should really research online as much as possible maybe even buy Phillipe Vosjoli "Bearded Dragon Manual" and read through that and then decide. If you buy a beardie you should still research and keep up on new info.

BDs have great personalities and are receptive to humans. I have kept and bred many reptiles and now I only keep BDs. They are a lot of work but the rewards far outweigh the work.

Good luck
-Randy
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AlphaDragonZ
www.AlphaDragonZ.com

You have to pump a lot of watts into a desert lizard habitat.

Bearded Dragons are much more active than most of the things you listed (at least I'm guessing) and they eat more and eat more often.

While giving your bearded dragons moisture is important, you don't actually have to keep the habitat at high humidity.

I once had a spring peeper with a gecko, it didn't get eaten because when it jumped, it did so quickly and then stayed still. The gecko wouldn't eat anything that didn't make sustained movements.

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ETChipotle

Cool tank!! Thank you for all your help!!! I'll describe my tank when I set it up!!

J.L.