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Any Tips for Bearded Dragons2007-11-24 1:47:11

I have a Bearded Dragon, i love him sooooo much! So i don't want him to get hurt! Any tips so I can have him forever? (Well not for ever...just until he dies of old age!)

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Yes, learn all you can and make sure you are providing everything he needs to stay healthy. A vet visit to check for parasites (very common health problem). A heat lamp with basking spot of 95-100F. Measure temps only with a digital thermometer--others are too inaccurate. He needs a UVB light within 12 inches of the basking spot, on for 12 hours a day and the bulb changed every 6 months. Weekly baths and daily misting to keep hydrated. A fresh salad daily, as well as a variety of insects. Calcium D3 and multivitamin powders regularly. A 75 gallon tank (long and wide rather than high) is ideal for one adult. I like these sites for great info:

http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co...

http://www.reptilerooms.com/ (go to the forums)

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Get him a mate then he will be happy for a long time!!

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i have a bearded dragon named chombo and i love him. he loves being out running on my living room floor. make sure you dont ignore him, give him his favourite foods and if he is unhappy get him a mate