Bearded Dragons

Today's Topic: Bearded Dragons

Bearded Dragons are the perfect pet! It costs me $10.00 a month or less to feed my dragon. Every few months I need to replace a burnt out bulb (they are around $14.00). They are very low maintenance pets!

You will need a large cage, because they grow to fit the size of their environment. I use sand to line the bottom of his area (my bathtub) because it is what is natural to his environment. You will need a bathing area, a few rocks for him to lay on and climb on, a piece of driftwood, and a vine for climbing. You will also need two heat lamps (one for a daylight bulb, and one for a nigtlight bulb) and a timer.

You may also want to consider getting your dragon a friend from the beginning. You can put other dragons in after, but there is a bigger risk they may have conflict. Dragons are very friendly, but they take some time and effort to get used to different things. You have to build their trust in the beginning. They enjoy being held and touched when they are used to it.

What do bearded dragons eat?

My dragon loves cilantro, crickets, carrots, and bananas as a treat once and awhile. Try to keep the food off of the sand, because if dragons eat too much of the sand their bowels may get impacted.

I keep crickets in a separate habitat. It has egg cartons for them to live in. They also need food and water. As long as you keep their food and water supply and a clean environment they will reproduce and you can keep them for a very long time.