Adopting an animal is not trivial. It has to be a carefully considered decision. Here is some basic information you should know before adopting a bearded dragon.
Origin: Australia
Adult size: 40 to 50 cm
Life Span: 8 to 12 years
Biotope: Semi-arid
Temperature :
| High point | Low point | |
| Day | 45 °C | 37 °C |
| Night | 24 °C | 22 °C |
Humidity: 40 to 50%
Lighting : Heat lamp, 12 to 14h per day, UVB
Food : Omnivorous, Insects: crickets, waxworm, butterworm, soldier fly larvae, goliath worm, silkworm, mealworm, superworms, snail, Repashy grub pie, Repashy veggy, ZooMed canned omnivorous lizard, berries, ZooMed canned food with fruits, calcium supplements and multivitamin, lettuce, fruits, vegetables
Substrate: Natural sand, Clay sand or ground walnut
Terrarium: Minimum 90×50×50 cm (36’’×18’’×12’’), shelter and water bowl
Molting: Give it a lukewarm water bath to help it, an electrolyte bath can also help, so can heavily vaporizing the Shedding Aid
Necessary items : Terrarium, substrate, thermometer, hygrometer, hiding places, heating mat or heating ballast with bulb, foliage, food clip, decoration, thermostat, branches, lianas, sphagnum moss, water bowl, calcium and multivitamin
Writer: shelter Le Terrarium, Quebec, Canada
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