Do Bearded Dragons Make Good Pets? Pros & Cons Choosing the correct pet to fit into your family dynamic can be tough. Before adopting our bearded dragons, we had to factor in things such as scheduling, allergies, maintenance costs, and child-friendliness. Eventually, we found that bearded dragons were good pets for our situation. This post covers some of the pros …
How to Bathe A Bearded Dragon: A Simple Guide
How to Bathe A Bearded Dragon Most of us are used to taking daily baths or showers to stay fresh. So, of course we would wonder if this same logic applies to our pet bearded dragons. I thought that this would make for a fun hands-on weekend research and testing assignment for my kids. I’ve summarized our findings on bathing …
Bearded Dragon Substrates: The Ultimate Guide
Bearded Dragon Substrates: The Ultimate Guide The first thing that you’ll want to do after you’ve decided to adopt a bearded dragon is to ensure that you’ve set up an enclosure with a habitat that promotes your bearded dragon’s health and happiness. A major part of setting up their dream habitat is selecting the best bearded dragon substrate that is …
Why Does My Bearded Dragon Lick Everything? | Behavior
Why Does My Bearded Dragon Lick Everything? When my family received our first bearded dragon, my kids got a kick out of the fact that it seemed to lick everything in its enclosure. I thought that this might be a fun learning experience, so we all looked up why these dragons were going crazy and “kissing” everything in sight. This …
What is Bearded Dragon Brumation? | Behavior & Care
What is Bearded Dragon Brumation? It can be extremely stressful and scary when your usually active dragon becomes lethargic. The worry only intensifies when the lethargic behavior lasts for days instead of hours. Well, it turns out that the cause of your worries could be a very simple and totally natural part of your bearded dragon’s seasonal cycle called Brumation! …
Bearded Dragon Tail & Toe Nips – Prevention & Care
Bearded Dragon Tail & Toe Nips – Prevention & Care After adopting two juvenile bearded dragons, one with with tail nip and the other with toe nip, we were at a loss for how to care for their injuries. There were a few tricks to ensuring that their nips healed well. So, I decided to write a blog post on …
Do Bearded Dragons Have A Third Eye?
Bearded dragons have a third eye called a Parietal, Solar, or Pineal Eye. This photosensory organ is a grey dot on the top of their head, between their eyes, that: Senses changes in light to detect attacks from above, Performs thermoregulation, and Triggers hormone production.