Any tips for a beginer with bearded dragons?

Question

How many bearded dragons can i keep in a vivarium 30"x15"x15" and what age should i get for this size vivarium?
What age is the easiest to keep for beginers?

What should i feed a baby

Answer 1

Keep in mind that bearded dragons can grow to be about a foot long. Two babies will fit in there, but as they grow, you will need to get a bigger enclosure for them.

Bearded dragons actually are a great beginner lizard. They're pretty laid back, easy to handle, and easy to take care of. I would recommend getting a young one, he'll be a little squirrely at first, but he'll be easier to handle and deal with as he gets older than if you start out with one who is older and not used to being handled at all.

Some other tips for dragons, make sure you have a good heat lamp, and focus it on one side of the cage so he can get away from the heat if he wants to. Mix up his diet some as well. We used to feed the ones in our store some fresh greens (like parsley or spinach, no lettuce it's all water) and some yellow squash, along with some pellet food and some crickets.

Good luck with them!

Answer 2

Start out with one until you get the hang of raising them. When selecting your dragon make sure he has all his toes and claws, and a good temperament. If he's active in you hands he's probably healthy, as the babies are not use to human contact. Select the largest of the Babies, as they can die very easily at that age. DO NOT use calcium sand, which they will prob try to sell you. Sand at that age is a horrible idea. As the babies are learning to hunt, crickets for example, they often miss. This leaves them with a mouth full of sand.

Bearded dragons tend to eat what ever is in their mouth, leaving baby dragons compacted with sand. This compaction will kill your 100 investment, prob a few days after the warranty ends. So, instead of sand use newspaper until he is much older. It's a bit of a pain, but he will have a much better chance of surviving.

Answer 3

Wow. No, beardies grow to two feet. Since when is 18-24 inches only one foot? At six months they should be at one foot.You can keep 1 (it's never good to keep more than one as they fight and one will always be dominant). They really need a 4'x2'x2' for a full grown but a baby and juvenile will do alright in there.
For a beginner, I'd go with an older juvenile, sub-adult (about 10 months old to a year) as they tend to be more docile and gentle than a baby who most are hyper and you have to teach them to drink from a water dish, tame them, etc.

Answer 4

Please go to www.reptilerooms.com and go to the forums section...they have great care sheets. Also, read the answer/question area and you will learn a lot. That is a small cage, and good for a few months for a baby dragon. Never house more than one dragon per cage. They will fight or the dominant one will bully the less dominant one. My 9 month old male is in a 75 gallon. The bigger the cage, the better!

Answer 5

Introduction

These gentle beasts are from Australia but are now readily available due to their willingness to breed in captivity. Bearded Dragons make a wonderful pet for both beginners and advanced reptile keepers. Due to their docile nature and relative small size (usually 16-20 inches) they have become quite popular in recent years. These beautiful creatures are highly recommended for families with small children also due to their seeming love for attention.

Choosing your Bearded Dragon

When you decide to buy a Bearded Dragon, whether from a breeder or Pet store, look it over carefully. Some things you should notice right away is how alert and active the Dragon is, you don't want a Beardie that can't lift it's head or looks lethargic. When you walk up to the enclosure the Beardies should be watching you with interest and should have bright and alert eyes. You also want to check them for sores, burns, external parasites or any deformities. Make sure there is no pus or other gunk built up in the eyes, nose or mouth area also. Many Beardies will be missing toes or bits of their tail, this will not cause them any discomfort as long as the wound looks healed and shows no sign of infection. One of the most important things in my eyes is to look at the size of the Beardie. I do not recommend Beardies under 6 inches in total length. Baby Beardies can be very fragile and more apt to become ill or overly stressed. It much easier to care for a more developed Bearded Dragon.

Housing

Young Beardies under 10 inches in length can be housed in a 20gal long aquarium. This will last them for a few months only though as they grow quickly. Adult Dragons should be housed in nothing smaller than a 40gal breeder tank. I prefer using 55gal aquariums due to the extra length it gives them to run and they are easily found at most Pet stores. Screen lids should be used for the top of any aquarium style cages you use. Do not use glass, plexiglass or wood to cover your cages. This will not allow enough air circulation and will also trap humidity in the cage. Screen tops allow air flow, allow your lighting and heat sources to work correctly and also allow humidity to escape.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

That sounds good for one. And they get TWO feet. Trust me, I have an adult here at home!
I would recommend getting one at LEAST 8 or so inches. The mortality rates are so high in those teeny tiny babies! You will pay more for it, but come across fewer problems in the long run.
If you get a young one, they will eat mostly crickes (you can add waxworms and meal worms as a treat). As they get older, their need for protein declines and their need for fruits and veggies increase.
Depending on what age you get will dictate on what you need to feed them. I got mine when he was about 6 inches. He was already eating greens at that age, but I fed him crickets every day. He grew REALLY fast!!!
Beardies make for great pets! Enjoy!!!

Answer 8

well you could probably squeeze two in there but your better off with one considering your a begginner and there is limited space. i would suggest buying a baby bearded dragon, if thats what you mean by what age. but either way, a bearded dragon will grow to 1 foot and needs a proper diet, and proper heating and lighting. reptiles really arent good beginner for "pet" owner because they require special care, different from other animals.

Answer 9

yeah beardie or leopard gecko. if u want something larger and more expensive go with the beardie, if you want something smaller less expensive go with the leopard