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Title: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: paulsemp on February 17, 2016, 05:16:11 pm

My 5 year old is dying for one after being around the one at school and the gym day care. Big mouth dad in so many words said I'd get her one and she won't let it down! I trust you guys more than most and was wondering if any of you have experience with em and first time advice on everything from picking one out to habit. Definitely want a smaller breed that could live in a mid size tank like maybe 20 gal. Any and all advice is appreciated. Thanks

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: bubby on February 17, 2016, 05:35:46 pm

Paul you probably want a young adult their diet is 50 percent veggies, the rest bugs like crickets and stuff, you can build a enclosure from melamine and Plexiglas, depending on size it should be up to 120 gallon size. You might want to buy from a breeder if you can as they specialise in it and may have healthier animals

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: bubby on February 17, 2016, 05:38:59 pm

www.thebeardeddragon.org/bearded-dragon
This might help

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: paulsemp on February 17, 2016, 08:15:12 pm

Thanks for the link. I was not aware of the potential habitat size needed

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: bubby on February 17, 2016, 09:50:58 pm

they are cool looking lizards Paul

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: stickbender on February 17, 2016, 10:48:38 pm

     A Friend of mine has one, and all of the above.  Don't forget a heat rock.  They make neat pets.

                                     Wayne

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: Ranasp on February 18, 2016, 01:09:37 am

Weird!  I just finished reading this article: http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Dubuque-County-Deputies-Save-Frozen-Bearded-Dragon-369178371.html 

I've seen bearded dragons up close, they're pretty neat, fairly slow pets. 

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 18, 2016, 11:41:53 am

You just be sure you get my PRINCESS' whatever they want, mister.

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: paulsemp on February 18, 2016, 11:53:32 am

Real funny bud. I'm certainly not looking to break her heart but I'm also not looking to take on something that's going to be more hassle than it's worth

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 18, 2016, 12:00:25 pm

You will.

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: Stoker on February 18, 2016, 02:33:58 pm

Bearded dragons are cool lizards.. Ms Kerrie's son had a couple... Very freindly... He used to raise meal worms to feed it was rather easy.. save a few bucks don't have to rely on others
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: stickbender on February 18, 2016, 10:55:05 pm

     Depending on where you live, you can just leave the porch light, on, or get a small frame, and put a white sheet on it, and put a light behind it, or just above it, and you will get all the free bugs you want  for the Lizard.  Especially in the summer.  I used to do that for my baby mocking bird.  My Buddy's bearded dragon, is called Spike. ;) :D

                                     Wayne

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: Stoker on February 19, 2016, 01:25:14 pm

Stickbender - That's a cool name your buddy has for his dragon.. Wife's son named them Spike and Littlefoot
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: missilemaster on February 19, 2016, 01:44:24 pm

Be a good father and convert you bow shop into a lizard sanctuary!

Title: Re: Anyone know about bearded dragons?
Post by: H Rhodes on February 19, 2016, 02:13:54 pm

I wasn't familiar with these lizards... I was afraid you had met my ex mother in law!