Do You Know About Bearded Dragon?

1. What kind of lighting does a Bearded Dragon need?

A heat lamp to produce heat and light

A UVB bulb to provide UVB rays

Both of the above

A Bearded Dragon should have a basking bulb to create a hot and bright part of the enclosure, as well as a strong UVB bulb that produces a lot of UVB rays, such as the Reptisun UVB bulb line. The leading cause of Bearded Dragon death is insufficient or improper lighting.

Explanation

A Bearded Dragon should have a basking bulb to create a hot and bright part of the enclosure, as well as a strong UVB bulb that produces a lot of UVB rays, such as the Reptisun UVB bulb line. The leading cause of Bearded Dragon death is insufficient or improper lighting.

2. What is the minimum enclosure size for a Bearded Dragon?

20 gallons

40 gallon breeder

75 gallons

A 40 gallon breeder is the minimum tank size, but larger is even better.

Explanation

A 40 gallon breeder is the minimum tank size, but larger is even better.

3. What temperature do Bearded Dragons require?

A temperature of 100-110 F. (38-43 C.)

75-85 degrees (21-30 C.)

A tank that provides both of those temperatures at different ends of the tank

During the day, Bearded Dragons regulate their temperature by going between an area under the heat lamp that should be 100-110 degrees and a cooler side of the tank that needs to be 75-85 degrees. At night, the lights can be turned off and the overall temperature can drop to between 65-85 degrees.

Explanation

During the day, Bearded Dragons regulate their temperature by going between an area under the heat lamp that should be 100-110 degrees and a cooler side of the tank that needs to be 75-85 degrees. At night, the lights can be turned off and the overall temperature can drop to between 65-85 degrees.

4. What should a Bearded Dragon's salad consist of?

Greens - Turnip Greens, Mustard Greens, Collard Greens, Escarole, Arugula

Vegetables - carrots, green beans, celery, cucumber

Fruit - apples, berries, oranges

Calcium supplements, such as Repcal, and multivitamins supplements like Herptivite

All of the above

Fresh salad should be offered daily. The salad should consist mostly of a variety of greens and vegetables, with fruits offered as a treat 1-2 times per week. The salad should have multivitamins and calcium supplements like Reptomin dusted on it.

Explanation

Fresh salad should be offered daily. The salad should consist mostly of a variety of greens and vegetables, with fruits offered as a treat 1-2 times per week. The salad should have multivitamins and calcium supplements like Reptomin dusted on it.

5. How do you handle Bearded Dragons?

Pick them up by scooping under their stomach with your hand

Support their whole body, including their limbs and tail

Pet gently in the direction of same direction as their scales

All of the above

Bearded Dragons love being handled, and are one of the most people-friendly types of lizard. They just need you to support them gently, and not grab from above.

Explanation

Bearded Dragons love being handled, and are one of the most people-friendly types of lizard. They just need you to support them gently, and not grab from above.

6. What substrate (material at the bottom of the tank) choice is dangerous for Bearded Dragons?

Non-adhesive shelf liner

Slate tiles

Newspaper/papertowels

Sand

Sand can cause intestinal blockages in Bearded Dragons that can lead to death, and so should never be used as a substrate. Shelf Liner, tiles, and newspaper are safe options.

Explanation

Sand can cause intestinal blockages in Bearded Dragons that can lead to death, and so should never be used as a substrate. Shelf Liner, tiles, and newspaper are safe options.

7. What types of live insects should be offered to Bearded Dragons?

Crickets

Silkworms

Phoenix Worms

A-C

Mealworms

Live insects like Crickets, Silkworms, or Phoenix Worms are an integral part of a Bearded Dragon's diet.

Meal Worms, however, can cause intestinal blockages in Bearded Dragons, and should not be fed.

Bearded Dragons under a year in age require 30-80 crickets per day. The length of the cricket should be the width apart of a Bearded Dragon's eyes when viewed from the top of the head. After a year in age, Bearded Dragons should have 50 crickets or 30 healthy worms per week.

Explanation

Live insects like Crickets, Silkworms, or Phoenix Worms are an integral part of a Bearded Dragon's diet.

Meal Worms, however, can cause intestinal blockages in Bearded Dragons, and should not be fed.

Bearded Dragons under a year in age require 30-80 crickets per day. The length of the cricket should be the width apart of a Bearded Dragon's eyes when viewed from the top of the head. After a year in age, Bearded Dragons should have 50 crickets or 30 healthy worms per week.