Bearded Dragons!! living in Scotland

Question

Is it possible for Bearded Dragons to survive in the wild in the U.K?. the reason I ask is that I saw one sunning itself by the roadside recently in Scotland,!!. I am thinking it was a unwanted pet that had outgrown its tank,and had been dumped it was nearly 3ft long from nose to tail. How fast can they run ? can they be handled safely?

Answer 1

no they wouldn't survive in the wild in scotland and beardies dont grow that big either.

Answer 2

Ladyspiderbird....you're wrong.  We have snakes & lizaerds in Scotland too.  OK, not Bearded Drgons, but if they can survive the cold then go figure.

Answer 3

bearded dragons can run quite fast and are quite easy to handle.

Also a bearded dragon cant survive in scotland it far too cold.

Answer 4

it could right now when its quite warm but i doubt it would last for much longer

Answer 5

if you see one pick it up otherwise it will die there i breed them and they are the most docile lizards i have ever handled in my life and 3ft is huge for a beardie  

Answer 6

No they wouldn't.

1) wrong temperature range

2) wrong environment

Not sure exactly how fast they can run as I have never had one before but I would assume that they can run quick, depending on their body temperature.

Like all reptiles, careful handling is very important! If you are not sure how to handle properly, don't try and call your local rescue center.

To be honest, if you have spotted one it would be a good idea to report the sighting to a rescue center as someone may have lost him/her

Answer 7

Firstly any lizards would not survive a Scottish winter. It may be fine basking on a rock on a sunny day but would run into severe difficulty when the weather gets colder.

Secondly are you sure it was a beardy? I know 3 feet would have just been a guess but no beardy gets quite that big. Beardies rarely bite and are one of the easiest lizards to handle, but not all lizards are quite as laid back.

My best advice would be to report it to the RSPCA with as much information on the lizards location/desription as you can. They will find out exactly what he is, have the specialist equipment and perhaps be able to reunite him with his owner

Answer 8

6 mph

They can be handled safely.

The weather is too cold in Scotland and not the dragons natural food.