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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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11 Nov 15, 2003 07:58 PM
by lanietx
Ribs poking out?
by zag - Nov 14, 2003 08:44 PM
1 Nov 15, 2003 12:52 PM
by LdyPayne
Are pomigranit seeds okay for beardies to eat?
by beardielover13 - Nov 14, 2003 08:12 PM
0 No replies
7 Nov 14, 2003 09:26 PM
by BeginnersBasics
exo-terra supplement
by pacman101 - Nov 14, 2003 05:51 PM
0 No replies
3 Nov 14, 2003 07:20 PM
by lil_frogger2
My Beardie hasn't eliminated for 1 week
by rklaugh - Nov 14, 2003 04:58 PM
5 Nov 14, 2003 10:07 PM
by varanus69
What are Collard Greens?
by freckles680 - Nov 14, 2003 04:23 PM
4 Nov 15, 2003 08:42 PM
by goldskiguy
Dragon not eating
by clownsgonnagetme - Nov 14, 2003 04:07 PM
10 Nov 14, 2003 06:38 PM
by clownsgonnagetme
3 month old cricket free beardie not eating...
by smurfskill - Nov 14, 2003 03:46 PM
5 Nov 15, 2003 06:08 PM
by Christyj
Anyone in Florida planning on going to Dec 6th show?
by BeginnersBasics - Nov 14, 2003 02:58 PM
4 Nov 14, 2003 07:32 PM
by eva
Mite carrying Crickets???
by ortred - Nov 14, 2003 02:53 PM
0 No replies
beardeds and mealworms
by ragateway - Nov 14, 2003 02:46 PM
4 Nov 15, 2003 12:34 PM
by LdyPayne
Where do I get...
by Priest - Nov 14, 2003 12:40 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 01:43 PM
by oogieboogie
Auestion for Chris Allen
by grimdog - Nov 14, 2003 12:07 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 06:46 PM
by grimdog
CRICKET KEEPING PROBLEMS!!!
by cv768 - Nov 14, 2003 11:59 AM
7 Nov 15, 2003 12:58 AM
by zag
Behavior
by pacman101 - Nov 14, 2003 11:09 AM
2 Nov 14, 2003 04:15 PM
by pacman101
basking structure
by velcro - Nov 14, 2003 07:31 AM
5 Nov 15, 2003 03:15 PM
by draybar
Any one going to San Antonio show
by sgoodson1 - Nov 14, 2003 06:18 AM
0 No replies
Long Shed, not eating, need advice
by nancyjo - Nov 14, 2003 12:14 AM
4 Nov 14, 2003 12:03 PM
by LdyPayne
Cleaner for Cage??
by nancyjo - Nov 14, 2003 12:00 AM
2 Nov 14, 2003 11:12 AM
by lbdani
Soft Tissue on joints.
by nekt - Nov 13, 2003 10:37 PM
6 Nov 15, 2003 10:16 PM
by nekt
question
by joelviper - Nov 13, 2003 09:36 PM
1 Nov 14, 2003 07:33 AM
by velcro
Does Any One Kno How Build a Vivarium
by PiNkDrAgOn88 - Nov 13, 2003 09:23 PM
3 Nov 14, 2003 01:53 PM
by JoeyP
digital thermometers
by zeeker13 - Nov 13, 2003 08:33 PM
4 Nov 14, 2003 11:49 AM
by LdyPayne
tank setup???
by FlameDragon - Nov 13, 2003 07:57 PM
3 Nov 14, 2003 11:46 AM
by LdyPayne
18 Nov 15, 2003 02:07 PM
by Melle
Where can you get bran from? n/p
by Poohbear03031 - Nov 13, 2003 07:39 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 10:42 AM
by Poohbear03031
Help. electric out all day. will POGO be okay???
by pogo_the_dragon - Nov 13, 2003 07:05 PM
4 Nov 14, 2003 07:06 AM
by wideglide
supervised visits?
by zag - Nov 13, 2003 06:04 PM
1 Nov 13, 2003 08:17 PM
by chris allen
romaine lettuce?
by pacman101 - Nov 13, 2003 04:31 PM
8 Nov 16, 2003 01:05 AM
by Christyj
my bd
by pacman101 - Nov 13, 2003 04:22 PM
5 Nov 14, 2003 11:28 AM
by LdyPayne
Skull Related
by PiNkDrAgOn88 - Nov 13, 2003 03:54 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 02:48 PM
by oogieboogie
Skull
by PiNkDrAgOn88 - Nov 13, 2003 03:49 PM
3 Nov 14, 2003 11:23 AM
by LdyPayne
Food Chart
by Priest - Nov 13, 2003 02:59 PM
1 Nov 13, 2003 03:18 PM
by Mattman
3 month old male digging?
by smurfskill - Nov 13, 2003 02:50 PM
1 Nov 13, 2003 03:14 PM
by velcro
Can weight loss be visable within 2 days?
by smurfskill - Nov 13, 2003 02:23 PM
0 No replies
5 Nov 13, 2003 03:39 PM
by Krazietazdevil
What do you put your worms in?
by skmcwilliams - Nov 13, 2003 11:22 AM
4 Nov 14, 2003 11:29 AM
by LdyPayne
Feces Question on my Beardie
by reptilicus81 - Nov 13, 2003 11:11 AM
26 Nov 14, 2003 04:48 PM
by rklaugh
Newbie
by BlackTetra - Nov 13, 2003 10:40 AM
2 Nov 13, 2003 11:26 AM
by -ryan-
1 Nov 14, 2003 07:26 AM
by wideglide
9 Nov 13, 2003 03:35 PM
by grimdog
Yellow Fugus....
by Heather - Nov 13, 2003 06:31 AM
2 Nov 13, 2003 08:04 AM
by Heather
Dark Stomach On Beardie
by khandof - Nov 12, 2003 11:50 PM
1 Nov 12, 2003 11:51 PM
by kg
Austin and Hobbes
by kg - Nov 12, 2003 11:38 PM
1 Nov 13, 2003 02:50 PM
by Turtlegirl
how many in an 80 gallon?
by tanmuscles - Nov 12, 2003 11:10 PM
3 Nov 13, 2003 09:57 AM
by JLJ2018
is this a bad thing?
by aligoonbaba - Nov 12, 2003 10:30 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 11:26 PM
by aligoonbaba
Odd behavior
by nhaley3 - Nov 12, 2003 10:08 PM
4 Nov 13, 2003 09:02 PM
by nhaley3
Beardie in Reptarium?
by Thelord - Nov 12, 2003 09:27 PM
0 No replies
I was so proud of pogo today........his best day yet!
by pogo_the_dragon - Nov 12, 2003 07:27 PM
2 Nov 13, 2003 07:08 PM
by pogo_the_dragon
dusting with parazap?
by trevoro - Nov 12, 2003 07:05 PM
1 Nov 12, 2003 08:23 PM
by trevoro
Silkworm Question
by JoeyP - Nov 12, 2003 07:05 PM
4 Nov 13, 2003 08:16 AM
by wideglide
new dragons waveing
by lizardchild - Nov 12, 2003 06:26 PM
3 Nov 12, 2003 09:48 PM
by rgol77
New borns not eatting crickets
by leeherpsgirl - Nov 12, 2003 06:03 PM
5 Nov 12, 2003 09:06 PM
by beardiedragon
Took my beardie to the vet
by nchoochie - Nov 12, 2003 05:27 PM
1 Nov 12, 2003 06:25 PM
by beardiedragon
Thought I would post a few pics of my Beardies.
by draybar - Nov 12, 2003 04:54 PM
9 Nov 14, 2003 05:02 PM
by draybar
Epileptic @ Hatchling
by scottsdragons - Nov 12, 2003 04:49 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 06:37 PM
by CheriS
Blood dragon - PUGZY just hit 4 months
by Jcgecko - Nov 12, 2003 04:13 PM
1 Nov 13, 2003 02:50 PM
by Turtlegirl
Hello!
by KeeperOfDreams - Nov 12, 2003 03:11 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 04:36 PM
by clickman
Breeding
by jthmpsn - Nov 12, 2003 01:38 PM
1 Nov 12, 2003 02:52 PM
by B22
Baby BD loves to stay on branches and not bask
by tigermist - Nov 12, 2003 11:20 AM
2 Nov 12, 2003 01:04 PM
by the nerve
HELP HELP
by svt-sinister - Nov 12, 2003 09:16 AM
1 Nov 12, 2003 09:34 AM
by LdyPayne
Heat Mats..?
by shredder - Nov 12, 2003 08:41 AM
2 Nov 13, 2003 07:17 AM
by shredder
Where do you guys buy crickets
by svt-sinister - Nov 12, 2003 07:47 AM
5 Nov 13, 2003 11:19 AM
by Krazietazdevil
between UTH and beardie
by velcro - Nov 12, 2003 07:31 AM
2 Nov 12, 2003 09:30 AM
by LdyPayne
beardie vs iguana
by pacman101 - Nov 12, 2003 06:52 AM
13 Nov 14, 2003 09:00 AM
by pacman101
losing muscle tone, what might be the problem????
by turtlegrl22 - Nov 12, 2003 04:39 AM
1 Nov 12, 2003 09:25 AM
by Christyj
Granulated Walnut shells for substrate?
by ortred - Nov 12, 2003 12:14 AM
4 Nov 12, 2003 03:08 PM
by B22
4 Nov 13, 2003 08:30 AM
by wideglide
Exo-Terra Day Glo Neodymium Basking Spot Light ?????
by str33tsk8rx - Nov 11, 2003 08:58 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 02:15 PM
by rdmendoza
Vitamins
by PiNkDrAgOn88 - Nov 11, 2003 08:51 PM
3 Nov 11, 2003 10:31 PM
by tracey
where is best place to buy *silkworms* online?????? n/p
by pogo_the_dragon - Nov 11, 2003 08:06 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 02:40 PM
by shortydsm
Twin Oak's Aquariums Website????? please....
by Joel R - Nov 11, 2003 07:29 PM
2 Nov 11, 2003 08:23 PM
by Joel R
Building an enclosure
by pacman101 - Nov 11, 2003 07:03 PM
3 Nov 13, 2003 12:42 PM
by reptilicus81
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