How do I know if my beardie is happy?

The simplest answer to this is if your beardie eats well, poops regularly and his/her nose stays moist. Another sign that your beardie is happy is if he or she has a strong appetite, which causes them to become healthy and shiny. A common problem with pet reptiles is the poor shedding of skin which could be due to dehydration. However, a bearded dragon's face will always remain black so look out for any changes!

Beardies like climbing up high because they feel safe there. If you notice your lizard on top of the caging every day then it probably means that it feels secure in its surroundings. Bearded dragons can often be seen basking at a certain temperature range during the day (32°C/90°F) but night time temperatures can drop down to as low as 13°C/55°F. The bearded dragon's enclosure should allow a gradient so that the temperature is higher at one side and cooler at another.

Bearded dragons like to bask in warm areas out of direct sunlight. However, they will need access to warmer areas during the day or night which you can achieve by using an under tank heater . If your beardie basks too much on one side then it could be suffering from dehydration because of his constant exposure to heat sources. Try to vary their basking locations throughout the day and introducing extra plants into the vivarium may also help with climbing onto different surfaces.

Beardies have been known to jump from their aquariums, so you should always ensure that the vivarium door is closed. You should also make sure there are no gaps in between the lid and vivarium because your beardie may be able to squeeze through them and escape from its cage. They can also climb the glass walls of the tank.

Bearded dragons cannot digest food unless it's very finely minced so offering small strips of meat and vegetables will help with digestion. However, as adults they tend to become a lot less active which means they don't need as much food as when they were younger. Do not overfeed your bearded dragon because it can lead to malnutrition i f their diet doesn't change on a weekly basis .

Every day you should allow your beardie to bask in the sun for around 30 minutes. The basking area should be at one end of the vivarium while a cooler area is available nearby, which can be accessible by a ramp or climbing frame. Making sure that your bearded dragon has an active day is important because it allows them to sleep well during the night and also prevents obesity (a common problem with reptiles).

Bearded dragons love looking out into their environment so make sure you have lots of plants within their enclosure. Plants are usually very cheap to buy as they are often only £1-£3 each in pet shops and supermarkets. Make sure that your beardies cannot eat them though because some may be poisonous whilst others could cause digestive problems. To prevent this from happening you should place them in their vivariums when they are small and harden them off by leaving them outside until they're bigger.

In the wild, bearded dragons would eat a lot of plants because it's harder for carnivores to find food in the desert whereas plants will always be available. If your beardie does not approach its current diet with any enthusiasm then introduce vegetables such as courgette (zucchini), red pepper, peas, spring greens etc. into his diet. Also offer dandelion leaves but these can be high in calcium so don't feed him too many or else he could develop problems with a deformed jaw or shell rot .

They also enjoy insects such as mealworms, crickets and wax worms . Once a week you should try to offer your bearded dragon some pinky mice. If your beardie eats them then that is great but if it doesn't then don't give up and continue offering the pinkies every week. There are other types of insects available in pet shops so if you're having no luck with one type then try another kind, for example: silkworms, hornworms or butter worms .

Bearded dragons are omnivores which means they can eat both meat (like crickets and worms) and plants (such as fruit, vegetables, flowers etc.). However, there is a chance that they would only eat one thing rather than eating both meat AND plant matter like most other reptiles. So make sure you have plenty of insects around in case your beardie decides to only eat plants.

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