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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 …

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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 …

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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! …

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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 …

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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.