| Reptiles make great pets for those with the | | | | most of the time can cause problem with your |
| proper mindset, and Bearded Dragons are among | | | | beard dragon's respiratory system if not kept |
| the most popular of those reptile pets. They | | | | stable. As a cold blooded creature, low |
| are sturdy, just small enough, and eat | | | | levels of heat and too much moisture can |
| simple, variant diets. With a lifespan of up | | | | spell immediate health problems for your |
| to fifteen years, they can be a good long | | | | bearded dragon. These can include anything |
| term pet, but only with the proper care and | | | | from clogged nostrils to raspy breathing. |
| attention to the lifestyle and necessities of | | | | Immediate care with antibiotics and the |
| their diets. | | | | adjustment of your tank's conditions will |
| | | | repair such issues usually without further |
| Because they are desert creatures, Bearded | | | | harm. |
| Dragons are used to a substantial influx of | | | | |
| sunlight. Without the vitamins and calcium | | | | If you decide to breed your bearded dragons, |
| acquired from that absorption, Bearded | | | | or if your female merely happens to get |
| Dragons can become ill quickly. For that | | | | pregnant, it is important to give her a good, |
| reason, keeping a UVA or UVB light on them | | | | comfortable nesting place. Without the |
| for the sunlight hours of their day is vital. | | | | nesting place, she could suffer from egg |
| Often, vitamin supplements mixed into their | | | | binding, mostly common the first time a |
| diets are good as well. Diseases related to | | | | female breeds. Besides nesting areas, it is |
| the bones' weakening through Vitamin D, | | | | important to ensure your female dragon is |
| Calcium and Phosphorous deficiencies can | | | | mature enough for mating. Immediately see a |
| include Metallic Bone disease and various | | | | vet in this case, as egg binding most often |
| other painful issues in your bearded dragon. | | | | leads to death. |
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| Keeping your bearded lizard's enclosure clean | | | | A recent problem to arise in bearded dragons |
| is incredibly important. The possibility of | | | | is adenovirus. Preying on smaller animals, |
| parasites or diseases infiltrating their | | | | adenovirus is hard to catch because of its |
| environment through food or enclosure | | | | similarity to other health problems. If |
| additions is constant, and for that reason | | | | problems persist after careful treatment, |
| you should keep a close eye on your lizard | | | | quickly see a vet. As a fatal disease, |
| for any signs of these diseases. Things like | | | | adenovirus is often not caught until the |
| weight loss or unhealthy droppings can be | | | | lizard has already passed. |
| directly attributed to a parasite introduced | | | | |
| to their space. If you ignore the signs, the | | | | When purchasing a bearded dragon, keep in |
| parasite could eventually cause the death of | | | | mind that these wonderful pets are no |
| your bearded dragon, or at least extreme | | | | different than most other pets in that they |
| health problems. A veterinarian can offer | | | | require careful attention to keep from |
| quick and easy solutions for treating these | | | | becoming ill. With proper attention and care, |
| issues. | | | | a bearded dragon can be expected to live a |
| | | | long and healthy life. |
| The environment itself, while fairly stable | | | | |