All About Bearded Pets: Behind The Scenes of Bearded Dragons

Greetings, Beardie Lovers

I was just reading the news and I came across this article from the Friday Flyer regarding the basics of acquiring a bearded dragon as a pet. I was very fascinated by this and they really go in to depth in regards to this. From the basic bearded dragon care to even what to look for when finding a bearded dragon.

The topics that they talk about are:

• What to Look For in a Bearded Dragon
• Temperature
• Lighting
• Eat Habits and much more

I want to share this article that I found and I encourage everyone to check it out

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Awesome Bearded Dragon Names

When you have your first bearded dragon, owners are always faced with the tough decision of name their bearded dragon. We have compiled a list of Awesome Names For Your Bearded Dragon.

Spyro the Dragon: Spyro – The yellow and purple young and fearless dragon.

Puff The Magic Dragon:               Puff – Originally a song, it was turned into a movie in 1978.

Rugrats: Reptar – The green lovable character from the Rugrats show.

Cool Bearded Dragon Names

Here is a list of awesome names that we compiled to help you in your search for the perfect name for your bearded dragon.

Candy

Chocolate

Awake

Bond

James

Steve

Dil

Picky

Jojo

Mojo

Pasta

Slug

Justin

Wayne

Shy Guy

Firefighter's Risk Lives Save Bearded Dragon Life

In a world of chaos there is still some good in the world. In West Midlands, a young bearded dragon was saved after an emergency in a home in a downstairs basement. Using an oxygen mask that is designed for humans it was saved. Firefighters responded to a call reporting a bulb in the lizards vivarium overheated and caused a fire that spread throughout.

A firefighter named Lucy Evans who came to the scene, said: "We got Thorn out of there – we didn’t discuss giving the kiss of life but our colleagues gave the animal oxygen."

There were two firefighters that had to enter the building and that there are glad to say that Thorn is recovering.

Bearded Dragon Behavior

Understanding how to care for you bearded dragon is an essential part of understand the behavior of your bearded dragon. The reason is because it will help you on how to understand what it's needs are.

Did you know that there are over 73 different types of bearded dragon behavior patterns?

There are many different types of behaviors that bearded dragons do.

Behavior # 1- Head Bobbing

Head Bobbing is mostly seen in male dragons, however, females are seen doing head bobbing as well.  Head Bobbing is seen as an act of leadership and being in control. This is done very fast by males and slower by females

Behavior # 2- Mouth Gaping (Open Mouth)

Be aware that dragons can engage in this behavior for many reasons. It is recommended that you watch the bearded dragon to find out why. A good reason why this could be happening because the dragon may need to relax and be cool. Be sure to keep your tank at the proper temperature and montor it regularly.

Behavior # 3- Eye Bulging (Eye buldging)

This is one of those scary moments for a bearded dragon owner because it can scare you silly. Don't make the mistake to see that something is wrong with your bearded dragon. It's a very common behavior for bearded dragons.The reason why is because they need to stretch the skin before shedding. Note, that if the eye bulging is prolonged and still continues you may need to see a vet. 

Why Do Bearded Dragons Like Shiny Stuff

This question has baffled scientists for years but finally answer has been revealed. Well, just like any animal bearded dragons like shiny stuff because of the fact of their eyes.

Being a reptile their eyes are conditioned so that the reflective light shines brighter. There's no mystery behind it but they are attracted to shiny things.

A good example is a wedding band light being reflected off of the light or an orange. The eyes see different colors than a human and whatever is bright to them will gain their attention.

How To Trim Bearded Dragon Nails

Believe it, a bearded dragon's nails can be become super sharp. There is nothing worse then trying to trim your bearded dragon's nails and then having him or her scratch you. It's not a nice feeling. Here are the steps on how to trim your bearded dragon's nails:

Keep in mind that most people let their bearded dragon's nails continue to grow but I don't recommend it. The goal is not to cut deep.

Step 1: Prepare yourself in case of cutting the live tissue of the animal, have towels and a wet rag in case. It's always good to be prepared.

Step 2: Take the nail clipper and clip about a small piece of the tip.

Step 3: On the beardd dragon, there is a sharp point of the tip where it starts to extend you are just cutting the black portion. The white portion starts to feed into the skin tissue.

Step 4: Once you have cut the tip, you are going to perform this a few more times

Step 5: Once completed you are going to massage the tips with a little bit of water. The purpose behind this is that you can calm the bearded dragon down in case it does feel pain.

Remember, if you do this correctly the bearded dragon will feel no pain and it will cooperate with you the next time you have to cut the nails. On average, you should cut the nails about every month. It will take a few weeks for the nails to grow back.

Do you have a question about your bearded dragon? Leave us a comment down below!

My Beardie Is Sick

Sorry I have been away for the past month but I am back from vacation. I know what your thinking my bearded dragon is sick no it has not. My bearded dragon is still in good health.

These are the three common words that a bearded dragon doesn't want to hear or say:
Sick Bearded Dragon

Unfortunately, this can become a reality if it's not being taken care of. With so many distractions from TV to your smartphone taking care of a pet is the utmost priority.

Question: How do I take care of a bearded dragon who is sick?

Here are some of the common situations that you may come across with:

-Bearded dragon may not be eating
-Bearded dragon may have diarrhea
-Bearded dragon may not be getting enough calcium

Again, there are more situations however the one that's most common is not eating.

What can you do to lessen the effects of this happening?

1. Monthly Checkups

Believe it or not, monthly checkups help lessen the effects of being sick and ill. Your local vet can give you solid advice on what the dragon should eat and drink.

2. Diet

What is your dragon's food intake? Are you feeding him/her the right food? Have you been giving a balanced diet? How many times are you feed? These are things that you need to take into account.

Here are some of the common foods that a bearded dragon breeder will feed a bearded dragon:

Meat Sources:

•Crickets; pinhead crickets for juveniles
•Mealworms
•Wax worms - high in fat, so feed sparingly
•King worms
•Earthworms
•Cockroaches

Green Sources:

•collards
•parsley
•clover
•dandelion greens
•turnip greens


Keep in mind that your bearded dragon is an omnivore. That means it eats plants and meat. My suggestion is to base the feeding 50/50.

3. Do Research
To make sure that there is nothing serious wrong with the bearded dragon. Consult a doctor or look online using credible sources. You will be able to provide more insight for the vet/doctor to what the problem is.


**Don't be a doctor. If your beardie is truly sick then what you would do is go to a vet immediately. People will try to be a doctor to their pets and they may potentially make a mistake.

I hope that this information helps you in your future endevours.l