| general
|
| description |
One of the best and most
popular pet lizards in the world. It is readily tame and
easy to be kept healthily as long as appropriate temperature
is given. |
| distribution |
 
Australia (NT, QLD, SA, NSW, VIC) |
| adult
size |
1' - 1'4" ; reach
that in 1 year |
| hatchling
size |
3" - 4" |
| life
span |
about 6 - 10 years |
| housing |
| natural habitats |
Terrestrial; Deserts,
scrubs, arid coastal forests |
| cage
|
It should be large enough
but does not need to be high because they do not climb
much. (e.g. Wooden Terrarium,
Glass Terrarium) |
| substrate |
fine sand (e.g. Repti Sand, Calci-Sand) |
| activity
period |
 Daytime (diurnal);
12
- 14 hours each day with direct natural sunlight or UV
lamp (e.g. ReptiSun 5.0,
UV Heat Bulb) |
| temperature |
35 - 43 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
26 - 32 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
23 - 30 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
30 - 40 % |
| water
dish |
A small water dish (e.g.
Rock water dish)
can be left in the cage sometimes but not all the time |
| hiding
place |
Optional. Possibllites
include caves (e.g. Habba
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
| diet |
Omnivorous (both plant and meat-eating);
Diet should
consist of about 80% of animal matter and 20% of plant
matter, or the well-balanced Bearded
Dragon Pelleted Food, Bearded
Dragon Formula |
| Animal
Matter |
80% of diet; including
Insects, worms, etc. adults may occasionally take pinkie
mice |
| Plant
Matter |
20% of diet; including
Veggies, flowers, grass, fruits, etc |
| notes |
Hatchlings should never
be fed on mealworms because of indigestive chitin |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
|
Oviparous; lay 15 - 25
eggs per clutch |
| mating
season |
All Year Round |
| mating
age |
from 1 - 2 Years old |
