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Bearded Dragons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
Photo: Bearded Dragon
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Pogona are a genus of lizards containing seven species, which are often known by the common name bearded dragons. Living in the arid, rocky, semi-desert regions and dry open woodlands throughout Australia, they are adept climbers, spending time on branches and in bushes, and often found on fence posts when living near human habitation. Pogona bask on rocks and exposed branches in the mornings and afternoons. Several species of this genus, especially Pogona vitticeps, are often kept as pets or exhibited. A typical captive bearded dragon's diet consists mostly of leafy greens and vegetables, supplemented regularly with insects . Pogona have an average life span of 10-12 years, although some have been known to live longer. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Bearded Dragons. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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Beardie Constipated?
by djfuente - Nov 21, 2003 12:46 PM
2 Nov 21, 2003 03:26 PM
by djfuente
Those darn crickets
by bmulcahy - Nov 21, 2003 11:02 AM
8 Nov 21, 2003 09:56 PM
by jakeyjakers
What should a Beardies blood level of 25-HDCC be?
by beardiedragon - Nov 21, 2003 10:45 AM
0 No replies
should i buy this beardie
by dagangsta - Nov 21, 2003 09:16 AM
1 Nov 21, 2003 11:57 AM
by Christyj
Help, my beadie ate something bad!
by luker - Nov 20, 2003 11:29 PM
3 Nov 21, 2003 08:06 AM
by Christyj
New juvenile dragon wont eat
by OrangeJuice - Nov 20, 2003 11:24 PM
12 Nov 22, 2003 11:50 AM
by Mattman
I am looking into gettin a beardie...
by LizardLuva - Nov 20, 2003 11:07 PM
2 Nov 21, 2003 04:41 PM
by mismodliz
I want 2 Build My First Dragon Cage
by daredevil - Nov 20, 2003 10:59 PM
1 Nov 21, 2003 10:14 AM
by BeginnersBasics
Questions about feeding veggies...
by -ryan- - Nov 20, 2003 10:03 PM
2 Nov 21, 2003 12:23 PM
by velcro
Not too excited by veggies yet.
by JustSomeGuy - Nov 20, 2003 09:51 PM
0 No replies
trip to petsmart and a question?
by trevoro - Nov 20, 2003 09:11 PM
5 Nov 21, 2003 09:08 AM
by trevoro
Feeding question
by bmulcahy - Nov 20, 2003 07:41 PM
2 Nov 21, 2003 10:53 AM
by bmulcahy
babies fighting
by leeherpsgirl - Nov 20, 2003 07:06 PM
2 Nov 21, 2003 05:40 PM
by PNWReptileRescue
1 Nov 21, 2003 10:31 PM
by starmom
Couple of questions
by Cranky - Nov 20, 2003 06:48 PM
12 Nov 21, 2003 02:22 PM
by Cranky
MY BEARDED DRAGON HAS THE RUNS!!!
by cv768 - Nov 20, 2003 05:47 PM
3 Nov 20, 2003 11:12 PM
by Christyj
"Male" beardie laid an egg!! What now??
by tazziesmommy - Nov 20, 2003 04:50 PM
4 Nov 21, 2003 08:19 AM
by Christyj
babies fighting
by leeherpsgirl - Nov 20, 2003 04:10 PM
1 Nov 20, 2003 05:13 PM
by Christyj
What Kind Of Herp For A 20 Gallon Tank
by Davidmore1 - Nov 20, 2003 03:16 PM
5 Nov 20, 2003 05:40 PM
by Davidmore1
Cheap Cage?
by AzLunchbox - Nov 20, 2003 01:00 PM
6 Nov 20, 2003 06:40 PM
by KrissyJ
New Cage And Substrate Question?
by Davidmore1 - Nov 20, 2003 12:44 PM
2 Nov 20, 2003 02:01 PM
by grimdog
4 Nov 20, 2003 03:21 PM
by azteclizard
*help* big bearded with little beardies
by hobowire - Nov 20, 2003 10:51 AM
6 Nov 20, 2003 11:29 AM
by NorwegianDragon
Beardie drop dead.. Talk about unexpected..
by jusmebabe - Nov 20, 2003 10:46 AM
6 Nov 20, 2003 04:45 PM
by starmom
Looking for stackable, affordable beardie enclosures
by Snakemother - Nov 20, 2003 08:06 AM
6 Nov 22, 2003 12:06 AM
by Joel R
Couple of heating/lighting questions...
by Poohbear03031 - Nov 20, 2003 07:29 AM
5 Nov 20, 2003 09:05 AM
by BeginnersBasics
Silkworm temperature and other stuff
by freckles680 - Nov 20, 2003 07:23 AM
1 Nov 20, 2003 10:32 AM
by JLJ2018
WHAT THE HECK ABOUT US...................
by SCOTTSDRAGONS - Nov 20, 2003 01:13 AM
3 Nov 20, 2003 11:18 AM
by LdyPayne
1 Nov 20, 2003 03:26 PM
by veronicag
Ok, I think I have a temp problem
by KrissyJ - Nov 19, 2003 08:49 PM
3 Nov 20, 2003 04:48 PM
by krissyj
ANTS, ANTS, and MORE ANTS!!! HELP PLEASE
by nancyjo - Nov 19, 2003 06:05 PM
4 Nov 22, 2003 11:32 AM
by beardiemom
Huh? Running on two legs???
by veronicag - Nov 19, 2003 05:27 PM
5 Nov 21, 2003 02:37 PM
by pacman101
Tips on keeping greens fresh?
by Hefe - Nov 19, 2003 04:40 PM
2 Nov 19, 2003 11:33 PM
by PHFaust
Yippee!!!! He's shedding again!!!!!
by dragonlord69 - Nov 19, 2003 04:21 PM
0 No replies
my take on ..............
by reiko - Nov 19, 2003 04:07 PM
15 Nov 20, 2003 02:21 PM
by carbonatom13
aquariums and heat
by svt-sinister - Nov 19, 2003 03:40 PM
1 Nov 19, 2003 06:22 PM
by LdyPayne
my 2 females fighting
by svt-sinister - Nov 19, 2003 03:25 PM
4 Nov 20, 2003 11:17 AM
by PNWReptileRescue
Costs: Before I Get A Beardie
by Jawz - Nov 19, 2003 02:25 PM
8 Nov 20, 2003 03:18 PM
by jawz
Alternate Food for Beardies...
by lbdani - Nov 19, 2003 01:04 PM
2 Nov 20, 2003 01:27 AM
by lbdani
black beard?
by sojdas - Nov 19, 2003 11:52 AM
3 Nov 19, 2003 06:11 PM
by DogStar
Temporary Silkworm Heating Question...Need Ideas!
by JLJ2018 - Nov 19, 2003 11:37 AM
10 Nov 20, 2003 09:55 AM
by wideglide
Nibbed tails!
by toyogo007 - Nov 19, 2003 11:09 AM
5 Nov 23, 2003 01:21 PM
by paulmorlock
Hey Mattman, how was the Philly show?
by georgio - Nov 19, 2003 10:31 AM
4 Nov 21, 2003 05:04 PM
by LizardLadyAma
weening from live prey---am i doing it right?
by velcro - Nov 19, 2003 09:51 AM
2 Nov 20, 2003 07:42 AM
by velcro
Cage Dimensions - tall?
by mismodliz - Nov 19, 2003 09:44 AM
4 Nov 19, 2003 02:37 PM
by mismodliz
Paul @ Sandfires translucent dragons.
by dynamohum1 - Nov 19, 2003 08:06 AM
1 Nov 19, 2003 01:01 PM
by starmom
Size and Genetics
by PiNkDrAgOn88 - Nov 19, 2003 07:37 AM
2 Nov 20, 2003 09:46 PM
by grimdog
Slimmy making her claim
by Christyj - Nov 18, 2003 11:33 PM
2 Nov 19, 2003 12:04 PM
by reiko
What is the best cricket food?
by Davidmore1 - Nov 18, 2003 08:43 PM
2 Nov 18, 2003 09:11 PM
by heartmountain
2 Nov 18, 2003 08:52 PM
by carbonatom13
1 Nov 18, 2003 09:06 PM
by grimdog
size
by pacman101 - Nov 18, 2003 06:41 PM
1 Nov 18, 2003 07:06 PM
by trevoro
Soaking beardies
by Hefe - Nov 18, 2003 06:07 PM
5 Nov 18, 2003 09:02 PM
by LizardLadyAma
Bent Tail Problem?
by AzLunchbox - Nov 18, 2003 04:13 PM
4 Nov 19, 2003 09:35 PM
by KrissyJ
6 Nov 19, 2003 02:35 PM
by grimdog
Is a 13 inch beardie?
by Davidmore1 - Nov 18, 2003 03:26 PM
1 Nov 18, 2003 05:22 PM
by carbonatom13
Neone have any info or use Nutribac?????????????
by carbonatom13 - Nov 18, 2003 02:02 PM
2 Nov 19, 2003 02:23 PM
by carbonatom13
1 Nov 18, 2003 02:23 PM
by carbonatom13
3 Nov 18, 2003 03:17 PM
by somegirl
Tough Love - Feeding Bin
by jwainhause - Nov 18, 2003 01:21 PM
1 Nov 18, 2003 01:39 PM
by BeginnersBasics
2 quick ???s
by sean1234 - Nov 18, 2003 12:38 PM
3 Nov 18, 2003 01:37 PM
by BeginnersBasics
Prolapsed 6 day old didn't make it...
by BeginnersBasics - Nov 18, 2003 06:36 AM
6 Nov 19, 2003 11:44 AM
by Turtlegirl
Galiano Has R.I.
by Heather - Nov 18, 2003 06:26 AM
1 Nov 18, 2003 06:37 AM
by BeginnersBasics
moody spike...
by lissag25 - Nov 18, 2003 02:01 AM
2 Nov 18, 2003 10:36 AM
by veronicag
Keeping Heat?
by AzLunchbox - Nov 18, 2003 01:20 AM
4 Nov 18, 2003 10:53 AM
by Christyj
6 Nov 18, 2003 09:30 PM
by pcole
2 Nov 18, 2003 06:43 AM
by BeginnersBasics
3 Nov 18, 2003 09:05 PM
by LizardLadyAma
translucent dragons
by paulmorlock - Nov 17, 2003 09:51 PM
13 Nov 20, 2003 12:00 AM
by paulmorlock
why are silk worms so expensive...more
by dagangsta - Nov 17, 2003 09:32 PM
10 Nov 19, 2003 11:03 AM
by oogieboogie
Rankins dragons...
by beardielover13 - Nov 17, 2003 09:01 PM
1 Nov 18, 2003 05:30 PM
by beardielover13
jumping danger??
by nancyjo - Nov 17, 2003 08:57 PM
2 Nov 20, 2003 05:22 PM
by nancyjo
7 Nov 19, 2003 03:55 PM
by dragonlord69
Is my setup too arboreal?...
by -ryan- - Nov 17, 2003 06:58 PM
1 Nov 18, 2003 01:16 AM
by rgol77
0 No replies
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