Vairo and His Home

Hey all, the reason for me not updating much on my fish tank thread is because I've been busy getting a lizard tank set-up aswell as a lizard, and work has got in the way too.





















*Doesn't look like that anymore*

So there you go there is Vairo and his home.

Vairo is a 5 month old male Bearded Dragon, approx 12 inches long and I've had him 1 week and 2 days

 

nice set up for the beardie

 

Looks great.

 

Your liz is an awesome looking fella, he looks very happy to be in his new home. Do you have a hot rock for him to lay on? Do beardies like to have a cubby to curl up in? You can tell I don't know much about them.... but :kewlpics:

 

No you don't need a hot rock for them, all you need is a UVB light/tube and a basking light, and then put say a normal rock or piece of bogwood underneath and if the temperature is correct on the piece of wood, directly under the basking light then it's all good The basking temps need to be from 105F to 110F

What do you mean by a cubby?
I have a baby blanket in his vivarium to curl up on

 

Actually heat rocks are very dangerous because they can cause burns.

 

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Bearded Dragon

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Bearded Dragons are found only throughout Australia. They are a large species growing to a total length of 15-24 inches when adult.



What does the Bearded Dragon look like?
Bearded Dragons obtain their name due to puffing out their throat during defence and courtship displays. Both sexes do this, but males have a darker throat that turns jet black during a display. There are more morphs becoming available now, but the general colour of the Breaded Dragon is a mixture of brown shades. They have small spikes protruding from their throat, on top of their head and around their ears and running down the side of the body.

Bearded Dragons are a large species measuring a total length of 380-610mm (15-24”). Hatchlings are very small compared to the adults measuring 75-10mm (3-4”). Bearded Dragons are long lived and can live up to 10 years in captivity.

Where are Bearded Dragons from?
Bearded Dragons are found within Australia only. They are widely distributed throughout the Eastern states to the Eastern half of South Australia and South-eastern Northern territory.
Their habitat also varies from subtropical woodlands, scrublands, savannas, shore areas and deserts.

How do you keep Bearded Dragons?
Bearded Dragons are one of the easiest and hardiest species of lizards to keep as long as their requirements are met.

Large enclosures are best for Bearded Dragons so they can maintain their body temperature. Depending on the size of the Bearded Dragon you obtain, there is a high chance you will have to purchase a larger vivarium as the Bearded Dragon grows and matures.
As a rough guideline, we recommend the following sized vivariums for housing two Bearded Dragons together:

x2/3 Babies: 10-20mm (3-5”) Use 24x15x15”
x2/3 Juveniles: 180-255mm (7-10”) Use 36x24x24
x2 Sub/Adults: 330-610mm (13-24”) Use 48x24x24
You should provide a basking area with a daytime temperature between 35-43C (95-110F) the cool end of the vivarium should be in the range of 26-30C (80-85F). During the night the temperature should drop no lower than 16C (60F), most house temperatures don’t drop below this, but if yours does, use a heat mat on the warm side of the vivarium. UV light must be used to help Bearded Dragons obtain the Vitamin D-3 they require. Do not use a UV light with a percentage any lower then 5%.

While young, it is best to keep your baby Bearded Dragons on kitchen towel to prevent compaction of the substrate, this can be fatal. When older you can use a Reptile Sand, there are many different products on the market. You should also place cork bark branches and rocks for your Bearded Dragon to climb on.

Bearded Dragons are “Omnivorous” which means they feed on both plant and animal matter. When feeding live insects, ensure that the food is no larger then the width of the Bearded Dragons eyes. If too large, this could cause impaction or they could choke on the food. It is also best to feed young Bearded Dragons three times a day instead of one large meal to prevent this.

Bearded Dragons will eat a number of live insects such as crickets, locusts, mealworms, wax worms and cockroaches. When feeding plant foods, wash and finely chop and place in a dish. Your Bearded Dragon should be fed on 40-60% of plant matter when it is adult, while young offer this along side the live foods every other day.

We have listed below all the plant foods Bearded Dragons will take:

Escarole
Fancy dark lettuces (not iceberg)
Bok Choy
Endive
Carrots
Peas
Yellow Squash
ZucchinI
Green Beans
Mustard, Collard, Kale and Beet Greens
Nasturtium, Hibiscus and Dandelion leaves and flowers
The below foods should be fed as treats only:

Romaine
Strawberries
Raspberries
Apples
Bananas
Squash
Melon
Mice Pinkies
Caution: If keeping more than one Bearded Dragon, ensure you only have one male in a group. Males will fight to the death to obtain territory! If you want to keep a breeding group, keep only one male with several females. Always ensure you have enough space for breeding groups.

 

Wilhelm Joshua Tan - Some of that is right and some of it is wrong.

You never use a heat mat and you never keep 2 Bearded Dragons together no matter what gender they are.

Much better more accurate information:

 

He is awesome!

 

Thanks

His growing quite nicely currently about 16inches long now

And I should be taking him to the place where I bought him just for a little checkup, so they can see that he's alive and hopefully healthy too.

 

Hey slakey, He's pretty cool. I love the 5th pic, he's really mugging for the camera.
When I go to the store to look at fish, my daughter heads right for the lizards. lol

 

Very cool looking Bearded Dragon.