Are breaded dragons hard to take care of and keep alive when there youngh?

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Are breaded dragons hard to take care of and keep alive when there youngh?

Answer 1

I'm getting a baby girl and I've been told they very easy to care for

Answer 2

This is a common sense Answer.

IF you know what the animals needs/requirements are, and you are providing for the specific needs of the animal at the specific age, then no, they are not hard to take of.

Are you informed, and willing to invest the time and money it takes to be a good owner?  Are you willing to fix fresh greens nightly, fruits as needed, and insects which are gut loaded and vitamin/calcium D3 dusted?

UVB is required, and so are correct warm and cool temperature gradients in the tank.  This requires the purchase of a digital probe thermometer or a Infrared temperature gun to properly set the temps.

Can you afford the equipment necessary for the initial set up?  And pay vet bills in the event the animal becomes ill or injured?

We can't decide if you think these things are easy or not.  Only you know that.

It is not a plant.  You can't just toss it in a tank, sprinkle water on it once a week, and hope for the best.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Impaction

http://www.dachiu.com/care/abeard.html

http://www.uvguide.co.uk/

http://www.anapsid.org/bearded.html

http://www.beardeddragon.org/bjive/

http://www.georgiabeardeddragons.com/pag...

http://www.angelfire.com/darkside/ozrept...

http://www.bio.miami.edu/ktosney/file/BD...

http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co...

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?...

--DISCLAIMER-- Please do not keep your lizard(s) of any age on play/repti sand or loose substrate.  Impaction and bacteria issues are real and serious – and can result in death.  Consult your reptile veterinarian for their opinion.

An informed owner is a happy one with a healthy and content pet.

I hope this has been helpful.

Answer 3

No you have to watch temps make sure they get good light, feed every day, give them a bath once a week. BUT go google a care-sheet. you need more then Y answers do your pet a favor and research.

Answer 4

Hey here is a care sheet i made for you. :

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

Hope i helped :]

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Answer 5

depends how young you are? It may be hard in that you need a good amount of money to buy supplies and you need to go to a pet store often, or order supplies online. You have to purchase crickets/wax worms etc either offline or at a pet store and would need transportation or a parent willing to let you use their credit card. you also need to go to the grocery store to buy them their food that goes in their salads and you have to prepare the salads around 3-5 times a week. You have to have someone turn the lights on and off each day and keep them on for 10-14 hrs. You may need a parent to help you clean the tank as it can be heavy, etc. It can be tough if you don't have a parent helping you. I'm not sure how young you are though