Lizards

__Common Name:__ Bearded Dragon

__Diet:__ Omnivorous

__Size:__ Anywhere from 12 inches to 20 inches

__Housing:__ 20 gallons minimum to around 50 gallons maximum

__General Info:__ Bearded dragons are a very popular species of lizard that is held in captivity. Being quite easy to take care of it is recommended that this be your beginner lizard. Their diet consists of anything from crickets and lettuce, to mice and other greens. If you do choose to feed your bearded dragon mice you must make sure that the food is no wider than the distance of its eyes. Crickets on the other hand are very easy to feed to your bearded dragon for the lizard prefers to eat them itself. An adult bearded dragon can eat up to 30 to 40 adult crickets every day. Keeping this in mind you may feed your lizard around an average of a few hundred a month. Vegetables are another essential part of a bearded dragons diet. Make sure the lizard eats a serving of anything from lettuce to green beans or corn and broccoli every week. Spraying the veggies with water is another way to keep the lizard hydrated and keeping the greens moist and fresh. Also, make sure the bearded dragon has access to water all the time. With the heat you should be providing your animal, it is normal for them to finish a bowl of water every day. Another tip to know is when a bearded dragon is showing aggression its "beard" will begin to darken to a black color. The lighter the "beard" the calmer it is.

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