Bearded Dragons - Pagona vitticeps
They are easily recognized by the large triangular head. The body is also quite flattened when compared to most other lizards.
Since their nature is usually calm and friendly, they can be trusted with children as well as with adults. They do grow quite large compared with most other lizards kept in captivity. Adequate room should be allowed when outfitting the habitat.
Juveniles are often available when they are only six to eight inches long, but they do grow rapidly to reach adult size of up to two feet. In some cases, the habitat where the juveniles are originally kept must be upgraded as they grow to adulthood.
They also require some form of external heat to ensure they are able to regulate their internal body temperature. Heat lamps or under-tank heaters are often required to ensure they are able to properly regulate their temperature.
The well trained and informed staff here at Centres D'Animaux Nature Pet Centers will take the time to ensure that you understand what is needed to keep a lizard healthy and happy.
These lizards eat a wide variety of foods, so it is not difficult to find foods that offer the right nutrition needed to maintain them are not difficult.
They are omnivorous so will eat quite number of different foods including vegetables, insects and even pinky mice and other baby lizards when they are fully grown. With this said, though they are best maintained on a primarily vegetable diet.
Insects can be an important part of the diet if they are prepared before feeding by allowing them to ingest nutrient loaded meals designed to improve their nutritional delivery.
Centre d'Animaux NATURE reptile staff can help ensure that the diet offered to your bearded dragon is complete.
Most of these pets for sale anywhere these days are captive bred. Breeding them has become relatively easy and quite popular among lizard hobbyists. There is little need to go into the native habitat as a source of these pets.
