2007-02-10 15:22:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
No, and they're a better lizard pet than iguanas.
2007-02-10 15:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. Provide them with the proper care and they will live for a good ten years or more. I grew my beardie from a hatchling. I gave him to a friend when I moved, but I had him for 2 years and he was 17 inches long, had always had a great appetite, was always very friendly and healthy.
2007-02-10 15:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by PennyPickles17 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to be careful when you feed them - don't give them anything larger than the space between their eyes. Also, keep them on paper towels or newspaper rather than sand, bark, walnut shell, etc. - the babies get this in their mouth when they eat and can't digest it, internal impaction from substrate can cause death.
see links: http://www.anapsid.org/bearded.html
http://www.coloherp.org/careshts/lizards/beardeds.php
http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/lizards/bearded-dragon.php
http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/impaction/
2007-02-10 15:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With proper care they can and will thrive, but yes, generally reptiles tend to be more fragile/sensitive/high maintenance when they are very young, and some people prefer to buy well-started juveniles or subadults.
2007-02-10 16:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
within the first three months you will know if you have a winner or loser. i got mine at 2 weeks and about the size of a quarter. he's about 6 years now and a tubby b*stard.
2007-02-11 01:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by rufus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if you nurture and love them and shave their beards
2007-02-10 15:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by bondog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you don't care for her properly.
2007-02-10 22:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋