Care Sheet for:

Bearded Dragons (Pogona Vittaceps)

 

Difficulty/Care Rating: 9

 

Range/Habitat: Australia/Tasmania Semi-Desert-Desert Species. Several sub-species.

 

Sexing: Males have femoral and pre-anal pores .Males have larger bulkier heads.

 

Size: Reaches 16 inches

 

Husbandy: Minimum cage size for 1 adult-29 gallon. Requires temperatures in the 85 degree range with basking areas in the 100-110 degree range. Use wide spectrum UVB bulb for basking and D3. Dry low humidity environment. Eats a large variety of food items. Fruits, vegetables, insects, pinkie mice, commercial diets. Add vitamin supplements every other meal. Especially calcium for females.

 

Breeding: Lays up to 50 eggs up to 2 times yearly. Reduce temperature and photoperiod prior to breeding. Do not mix males. Best ratio is 1 male and 2 females.

 

*This care sheet is for general information purposes.

 

 

Provided as a courtesy by:

Herpetological Breeding Research

Ft. Pierce, Florida