im thinking of getting a bearded dragon and want to ask some questions first?

1. they are not hard to take care of. i have actually asked this question myself. they are great pets. i am about to get one, hopefully :]

2. i have never had one bite me, i work at a pet store and hold them all the time.

3. FEED DAILY

Collard Greens

Dandelion Greens

Endive

Escarole

Mustard Greens

Turnip Greens

Acorn Squash

Butternut Squash

Hubbard Squash

Green Beans

Peas

Parsnips

Turnips

Scallop Squash

Spaghetti Squash

Summer Squash

Sweet potato

Figs

Mango

Papaya

Raspberries

Silkworm

Cactus Pad/Leaf

Crickets

FEED OCCASSIONALLY

Arugula

Bok Choy

Kale

Bell Peppers, red & green

Bell Peppers, yellow

Celery

Cucumbers

Okra

Potato, russet

Pumpkin, raw

Radish

Spinach

Watercress

Yams, raw

Zucchini, raw & peeled

Apples

Apricots

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cantaloupe

Cherries

Cranberries

Grapefruit

Grapes

Guava

Honeydew

Kiwi

Nectarines

Orange, naval

Orange, mandarin

Peaches

Pear, not asian

Pineapple, canned

Pineapple, fresh

Plums

Prunes, canned

Raisins, seedless

Strawberries

Watermelon

Butterworms

Silkworms

Superworms

Mealworms

Waxworms

Basil

Beans, garbanzo

Beans, kidney

Beans, lima

Beans, pinto

Cilantro

Wheat grass

RARELY

Broccoli

Brussel sprouts

Carrots

Cauliflower

Green peas raw

Rutabaga, raw

Tomatoes

Pomegranate

Star fruit

Bananas

Rice, brown, long grain

Soybeans

4. i would go with a 20 gallon long tank to start off with. if you get one too big for a baby it will be harder for them to catch the crickets. but they will get too big for the 20 gallon.

5. you will need a UVA UVB bulb, a night basking bulb, a shallow dish for water, something for them to climb on to be within 12 inches of the light. you will also need some kind of substrate. do not use sand, they can eat it and become impacted which they can die from. i would go with reptile carpet or newspaper.

good luck with your beardie!

1. They are very easy to take care of. The only maintenance they require is regular feeding, water changes, and cleaning up their wastes from the sand.

2. They can bite as babies, but if they are handled regularly they will stop biting, and it doesn't hurt to get bitten by the.

3. Bearded Dragons eat a mixed diet of veggies and crickets

4. A 30-45 litre glass tank or wooden enclosure with a glass front for viewing is perfect for one his whole life

5. They are a desert critter so they do best with a sandy substrate which can be purchased at any pet shop, They will require a large stick or sun bathing spot that would have a heat lamp on it, Also would need a cave like area for them to retreat to, a water dish, and a night heat lamp to keep temperatures up during the evening.

They are a great addition to the family, they are one of the only reptiles that will recognize you as their person and they will actually look forward to seeing you. They get rather large as adults, but if held regularly are more than happy to hang out on you. Good Luck!

1 Their are many thing's that can go wrong such as disease feeding it the wrong type of food etc.

2 No not usually , only if it feels threatened. When you are handling a bearded dragon, make sure all of its body is being supported. Make sure that you are not holding it by its chest, but if you are; be careful. You may be making it harder for your bearded dragon to breathe. The most comfortable position for your bearded dragon is when it is lying down in your hand or laying on your chest. Miniature Bearded Dragons are very friendly as long as they are handled when they are young. Many owners report an almost doglike affection

3 A typical diet for captive Bearded Dragons includes leafy greens and vegetables,avoiding lettuce and any other leafy vegetable composed mostly of water, and regular meals of feeder insects, with crickets being there main insect matter, or 'morio' worms (giant mealworms), and basically any other type of worm.lightening bugs are harmful to bearded dragons so avoid these.

4 A 20 gallon long enclosure (30"L x 12"W x 12"H) is ideal for a baby Bearded Dragon, however they will outgrow this within 3-5 months. When provided with the proper habitat, temperatures, and UVB lighting, young Bearded Dragons are capable of growing up to an inch or more per week. http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/cat/infoL3/23231/c...

5 A UVB light is needed, with two options being available, Fluorescent strip bulbs or mercury vapor bulbs.

No problem

Vegetable is not only a technological term, it is a cooking term. So the qualifications to become vegetable are not very coherent, which is why we have cases like the tomato: people argue both ways.

please note that Fieldsb has chosen to copy and share my food list without permission. Shame on you Fieldsb and to top it all of he decided to change some of my work. For instance mealworms cause impaction so should be on the do not feed list.