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Bearded Dragons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Photo: Bearded Dragon
Gallery Photo: ronald_durst

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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buying a beardie
by banana - Nov 11, 2004 06:38 PM
16 Nov 15, 2004 11:40 AM
by B22
Pooping problems and questions about burmation
by bmulcahy - Nov 11, 2004 06:36 PM
1 Nov 12, 2004 09:33 AM
by stittingham
Brother/Sister Shot...
by ianstarr - Nov 11, 2004 06:05 PM
1 Nov 11, 2004 06:30 PM
by Kakadu
Question on lighting and growth...
by jmc - Nov 11, 2004 05:41 PM
6 Nov 12, 2004 09:01 PM
by luvadragonluvu2
Best Way to Water Beardie?
by Ali-Baba - Nov 11, 2004 04:48 PM
4 Nov 12, 2004 12:08 PM
by PHLdyPayne
bedding and sleeping (long)
by kailin120288 - Nov 11, 2004 03:25 PM
2 Nov 12, 2004 02:14 PM
by Greg P.
Different ways to sterilize wood
by pinkdragon88 - Nov 11, 2004 03:07 PM
1 Nov 11, 2004 05:49 PM
by tim5580
UVB?
by cbf5cbf5 - Nov 11, 2004 01:36 PM
7 Nov 12, 2004 01:46 PM
by shek
temp problem....
by Wake42 - Nov 11, 2004 12:34 PM
19 Nov 14, 2004 03:27 AM
by Wake42
10 Nov 12, 2004 01:35 PM
by joijoi29
Salad question...
by Wake42 - Nov 11, 2004 08:09 AM
4 Nov 11, 2004 08:55 AM
by Wake42
cheap supply
by Bushmaster - Nov 11, 2004 07:53 AM
0 No replies
wheat bran in the vent...
by bones76 - Nov 11, 2004 04:20 AM
0 No replies
Rescued Dragon ??
by cbf5cbf5 - Nov 11, 2004 12:06 AM
4 Nov 11, 2004 10:23 AM
by cbf5cbf5
My beloved Female just died!
by beardielover13 - Nov 10, 2004 11:45 PM
8 Nov 14, 2004 03:16 AM
by B22
Feeding questions (easy)
by tim5580 - Nov 10, 2004 09:07 PM
3 Nov 11, 2004 07:57 AM
by InTheBlue
1 Nov 11, 2004 05:04 PM
by shek
hmm I am going to experiment
by pacman101 - Nov 10, 2004 04:16 PM
23 Nov 11, 2004 04:00 PM
by pacman101
Attention all breeders. I need some tips and advice...
by abstractcypher - Nov 10, 2004 01:21 PM
7 Nov 11, 2004 02:56 PM
by dmlove
How can I treat mites on bearded dragons?
by ericR - Nov 10, 2004 12:24 PM
3 Nov 14, 2004 03:20 AM
by B22
Is this Male or Female??? this ones tricky...
by gbkulture86 - Nov 10, 2004 06:48 AM
3 Nov 10, 2004 06:30 PM
by dmlove
0 No replies
Curling a tail?
by kakadu - Nov 09, 2004 11:35 PM
0 No replies
Did anyone else hear about
by InTheBlue - Nov 09, 2004 10:18 PM
1 Nov 10, 2004 02:01 PM
by paul kemes
4 Nov 12, 2004 08:57 AM
by koashmar
Weird buldge, should I be concerned?
by Altimaes300 - Nov 09, 2004 08:57 PM
1 Nov 09, 2004 09:08 PM
by heartmountain
Beardie biting his own tail!
by bcloudbusting - Nov 09, 2004 08:28 PM
4 Nov 10, 2004 08:01 AM
by rjharper
what happened to aztec lizard?
by pacman101 - Nov 09, 2004 07:57 PM
6 Nov 10, 2004 08:40 PM
by azteclizard
Baby beardie started biting
by gavinclews - Nov 09, 2004 05:26 PM
3 Nov 10, 2004 02:18 AM
by AlteredMind99
transparent beardies
by luke420 - Nov 09, 2004 05:05 PM
5 Nov 11, 2004 06:54 PM
by CheriS
ok starting to annoy me
by pacman101 - Nov 09, 2004 04:07 PM
29 Nov 10, 2004 08:19 PM
by pacman101
Eating Habits of young?
by dannygirl8 - Nov 09, 2004 10:22 AM
4 Nov 09, 2004 03:12 PM
by JEFFREH
Impacted Baby Dragon???
by dannygirl8 - Nov 09, 2004 09:48 AM
5 Nov 12, 2004 01:59 PM
by B22
3 Nov 09, 2004 12:51 PM
by B22
All in one hood light
by claymore - Nov 09, 2004 05:39 AM
4 Nov 09, 2004 05:21 PM
by claymore
been gone awhile.. just a few new pix for everyone
by dragonsbynature - Nov 09, 2004 01:35 AM
14 Nov 09, 2004 10:50 PM
by dragonsbynature
Mercury Vapor Bulbs?
by Wake42 - Nov 09, 2004 01:06 AM
5 Nov 09, 2004 05:23 PM
by pacman101
Sexing baby Beardies
by Barbedwirecat - Nov 09, 2004 12:27 AM
2 Nov 09, 2004 10:02 AM
by some_lizard_guy
Cage preferences?
by ianstarr - Nov 08, 2004 10:55 PM
0 No replies
Spyro Update!
by knowzilla - Nov 08, 2004 10:22 PM
1 Nov 08, 2004 11:28 PM
by Wake42
Heating and Water
by monocledcobra - Nov 08, 2004 08:17 PM
1 Nov 09, 2004 10:19 AM
by some_lizard_guy
Housing beardies together....must be lucky?
by Altimaes300 - Nov 08, 2004 08:04 PM
5 Nov 09, 2004 08:47 PM
by Altimaes300
fake basking rocks
by pacman101 - Nov 08, 2004 06:35 PM
4 Nov 09, 2004 04:21 PM
by figuerres
piebald bearded dragon....Does it really exist?
by skmcwilliams - Nov 08, 2004 06:34 PM
8 Nov 11, 2004 10:15 PM
by Kyle05
bearded offended
by PACMAN101 - Nov 08, 2004 04:59 PM
6 Nov 09, 2004 04:17 PM
by tazok
Newly aquired dragon-have questions
by dannygirl8 - Nov 08, 2004 03:55 PM
4 Nov 08, 2004 10:49 PM
by dannygirl8
Picky Beardie. =/ What to feed?
by Rez - Nov 08, 2004 02:52 PM
2 Nov 08, 2004 05:07 PM
by InTheBlue
Hibernation/Brumation
by lissylou414 - Nov 08, 2004 02:00 PM
2 Nov 08, 2004 05:15 PM
by littleherper
Woke up to a clutch of eggs!!! Help!
by oLOVEo - Nov 08, 2004 11:29 AM
5 Nov 08, 2004 05:18 PM
by littleherper
Tail Nips...
by Wake42 - Nov 08, 2004 11:18 AM
15 Nov 09, 2004 04:39 PM
by Wake42
Need help selecting a line of manufactured cages...
by ianstarr - Nov 08, 2004 11:01 AM
0 No replies
Reptile Shows...
by Wake42 - Nov 08, 2004 10:52 AM
2 Nov 08, 2004 11:07 AM
by Wake42
cats
by kailin120288 - Nov 08, 2004 08:42 AM
5 Nov 08, 2004 11:02 PM
by dazedstella
aggression
by kailin120288 - Nov 08, 2004 08:38 AM
2 Nov 08, 2004 05:22 PM
by littleherper
dragon growth
by kailin120288 - Nov 08, 2004 08:33 AM
3 Nov 11, 2004 03:05 PM
by kailin120288
Silkworm Questions
by celeste - Nov 08, 2004 07:46 AM
4 Nov 08, 2004 09:24 PM
by Drakosmom
Just wanted to share this pic.
by Smuffin - Nov 08, 2004 04:27 AM
6 Nov 10, 2004 05:45 AM
by Smuffin
Getting a pair of beardies soon!
by ReptileGurl08 - Nov 07, 2004 09:22 PM
8 Nov 09, 2004 01:13 AM
by dragonsbynature
lethargic beardie - LONG!
by karenb - Nov 07, 2004 07:39 PM
1 Nov 08, 2004 05:27 PM
by littleherper
Naturalistic BD cage pic.
by Chris P. - Nov 07, 2004 06:16 PM
5 Nov 08, 2004 05:46 PM
by InTheBlue
I may be getting a beardie, But about the cage...(long)
by duckofdomination - Nov 07, 2004 06:08 PM
9 Nov 09, 2004 09:23 AM
by Wake42
Looking to make ultamite dragon food salad. Need idea's!
by rebeldragon951 - Nov 07, 2004 05:33 PM
10 Nov 08, 2004 10:05 PM
by theLC
This kind of flourescant
by pinkdragon88 - Nov 07, 2004 03:19 PM
0 No replies
Just some pics 2
by claymore - Nov 07, 2004 10:52 AM
0 No replies
Just some pics
by claymore - Nov 07, 2004 10:51 AM
0 No replies
Need help...possible mite/tick?
by Aeromeggy - Nov 07, 2004 08:28 AM
6 Nov 07, 2004 04:48 PM
by InTheBlue
cages
by banana - Nov 06, 2004 11:29 PM
2 Nov 07, 2004 06:55 PM
by VHF
Just some pics...
by ianstarr - Nov 06, 2004 09:31 PM
3 Nov 07, 2004 09:42 AM
by ianstarr
Curious Question
by monocledcobra - Nov 06, 2004 09:05 PM
0 No replies
Please Respond, weird behavior question
by Triad - Nov 06, 2004 02:11 PM
5 Nov 07, 2004 12:46 PM
by littleherper
Egg color.
by gumbymon - Nov 06, 2004 01:21 PM
1 Nov 06, 2004 03:32 PM
by cricketscritters
What sized crix are right for a two month old?
by PoohBear03031 - Nov 06, 2004 12:47 PM
2 Nov 06, 2004 10:46 PM
by PoohBear03031
Tequila Update, For Any Interested.
by PoohBear03031 - Nov 06, 2004 12:43 PM
3 Nov 09, 2004 07:09 PM
by PoohBear03031
Anyone goig to the NARBC show in Philly next weekend?
by paul kemes - Nov 06, 2004 12:27 PM
1 Nov 06, 2004 04:49 PM
by Mystical-Dragons
Orange Colored Feces?
by tattoogirl212 - Nov 06, 2004 11:58 AM
3 Nov 07, 2004 12:49 PM
by littleherper
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