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[sabrinalouise59]

I've yet to get a beardie but i will be getting one tomorrow, and actually, it isn't even going to be mine, it'll be my little 9 year old sister's. I'm the animal lover in the house, and the only one who knows how to use the internet for research, so i put together some guidelines and what not to follow, because i will be moving in less than a month. If any of you could please tell me if these guidelines seem to be correct, or if there are any big mistakes. And this is only for juvenile, i'll be making more of these for sub-adult and adult.

 

[Mungi's Buddha]

I appreciate your effort at writing up a weekly schedule for your sister. There are some things in them that are not correct for bearded dragons.
Firstly a bearded dragon does not need nor is it desirable to have a water dish in their enclosure. They are dry climate, desert dwelling creatures and will normally not drink from standing water. A water dish will only serve to raise the ambient humidity of the enclosure which is not something they need.
They will get their moisture from the live feeders you offer and from the veggies.
They will also get moisture from the soaks that you provide them. Water is absorbed through their skin as well as through their vent so when bathing do not be surprised if you never see them actually drink water.
The bathing schedule for bearded dragons of any age is no more than once per week at which time you should let them soak in 105 degree F water for 20-25 minutes. Under normal circumstances that is more than sufficient.
Here are some very good links to the correct info on proper care, nutrition and housing of bearded dragons that should answer most of your questions and help you get your weekly schedule print outs correct too.
If you have any other questions after reading thru these don't hesitate to shout out. The BDF Community is chock full of eager,enthusiastic and experienced "beardie folks" that are here to help.
Enjoy!

Basic BD Care Sheet-A Place to Start

Bearded Dragon Exclusive Care Library

Bearded Dragon Diet Nutritional Information

Bearded Dragon Co-Habitation-A Good Plan???

How To Sex A Bearded Dragon

 

[Germ]

 

[Jason P & lexx]

Welcome

 

[Augie]

@Germ Nice pic of the game-playing dragon. Can we set up a Call of Duty match sometime? Do you have any care sheets on training a dragon gamer?