Bearded Dragon: Your Happy Healthy Pet
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!\ Bearded dragons are increasingly popular; they may soon overtake the green iguana as the most popular reptile in the U.S. With their unique appearance, docile nature, and minimal care requirements, beardies make a great introduction to reptile keeping. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide covers the basics,...
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The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!Bearded dragons are increasingly popular; they may soon overtake the green iguana as the most popular reptile in the U.S. With their unique appearance, docile nature, and minimal care requirements, beardies make a great introduction to reptile keeping. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide covers the basics, including: The beardie's background and the various breeds of bearded dragons Choosing your bearded dragon Setting up and maintaining your beardie's home, complete with a basking area and lightingFeeding and caring for your bearded dragon
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Part I: The Wonderful Lizard of Oz. Chapter 1: What Is the Lizard of Oz? The Types of Bearded Dragons. Chapter 2: The Wild Life of the Bearded Dragon. Temperature Regulation. Predator and Prey. Beardie Social Interactions. Bearded Dragons as Pets. Courtship and Mating. Chapter 3: Beardies in and out of Oz. Australian Wildlife Crises. How the Bearded Dragon Left Oz. An Australian Perspective. Part II: Your Pet Bearded Dragon. Chapter 4: The Biology of Beardies. Beardie Anatomy. Beardie Physiology. Beardie Senses. Chapter 5: Choosing a Pet Bearded Dragon. Bring Home a Healthy Beardie. Color Variations and Designer Beardies. Where to Get Your Bearded Dragon. Chapter 6: Setting Up Your Beardie’s Home. Indoor Housing. Lighting the Lizard of Oz. Providing Heat. Cage Cleaning and Maintenance. Outdoor Housing. Part III: Caring for Your Bearded Dragon. Chapter 7: Feeding Your Bearded Dragon. Fruits and Veggies. Commercial Lizard Foods. Insects. Feeding Babies—Newborn to 4 Months Old. Feeding Adults—4 Months to Adulthood. Water for Your Beardies. Chapter 8: Keeping Your Beardie Healthy. Choosing a Veterinarian. Hereditary Diseases. Nutritional Disorders. Traumatic Injuries. Infectious Diseases. Parasitic Infections. Handling Do’s and Don’ts. Dystocia. Neurological Disorders. Environmental Toxins. Brumation. Chapter 9: Breeding Bearded Dragons. Sexing. Conditioning and Nutrition. Getting to Know You. Egg Laying. Incubating Bearded Dragon Eggs. Hatching Eggs. Baby Dragons. Appendix: Learning More About Your Bearded Dragon. Some Good Books. Magazines. Internet Resources. Reptile Veterinarians. Shows, Expos, and Swap Meets. Shopping on the Internet. Index.
