I have just taken in a bearded dragon that was unwanted by her owner, and I need some info please! Firstly, I want to know some good tips for keeping her happy and healthy. Like good foods to feed her and such. Also, if anyone knows what kind or morph she is(or is she s normal phase?) She has an orange and black "beard" and her body is a mix of pale orange brown and grey. Please help!
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Need Info on bearded dragon!
snakekate
Jun 28, 2008 03:32 PM
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PHFaust
Jun 28, 2008 06:39 PM
>>I have just taken in a bearded dragon that was unwanted by her owner, and I need some info please! Firstly, I want to know some good tips for keeping her happy and healthy. Like good foods to feed her and such. Also, if anyone knows what kind or morph she is(or is she s normal phase?) She has an orange and black "beard" and her body is a mix of pale orange brown and grey. Please help!
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PHFaust
757MonitorMan
Jul 16, 2008 03:13 PM
To keep the dragon happy make sure you have UVB on it and heat. I would recomend the mercury Vapour bulb, which includes both. The temperatures for an adult should be between 100-105 (basking spot), if it's a baby bump it up to 110 (basking spot). At night I would just get a 50 watt infared to keep him warm as long as your house isn't freezing. The tank for an adult should atleast be a 40 gallon breeder size. For the most convient substrate I would go with astro-turf. I suggest you get an branch for it to bask on and a "lizard hammock" to sleep on. Everyday I mist my beardies with water as well. You should feed it large size crickets if its an adult but make sure you powder it with an "ICB" dust. You can also give it mealworms and sometimes NOT often, pinky mice. I would recomend feeding everyday too, not everyone does it but it I feel it necces. It's hard to tell without a photo but your dragon seems like it could be a normal with some sandfire. Anyways I hope this helps!
snakekate
Jul 16, 2008 03:18 PM
Thankyou for the info! Here is a link to her pics if you can help. http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/photo.php?id=362058
757MonitorMan
Jul 16, 2008 04:09 PM
yes, gorgeous beardie!
looks like a normal with some hints of sandfire. pretty cool!
