Bearded dragons are naturally found in the deserts and semi-arid scrub lands of south-eastern Australia. They did not commonly appear in the pet trade until the early 1990s, but since then their popularity has grown exponentially. They are generally easy to maintain, have gentle dispositions, grow to a manageable size (approximately two feet long), are extremely hardy, and can live over 10 years. Many hobbyists are attracted to these reptiles because of their dinosaur-like appearance. They look like they are covered with tiny, spiky scales, but they are still quite pleasant to the touch and enjoy being handled. One behavioural trait that makes bearded dragons so appealing is their arm waving. Hatchling and baby beardies will sometimes sit and raise one of their forelimbs above their head, and then slowly lower it back down. While the real reason for this waving is related to introducing themselves as non-threatening to other dragons, it can appear as if they are waving "Hello" to you. Other appealing behavioural traits include head bobbing and stacking (one dragon perching on top of another). Bearded dragons come in a variety of colours such as; brown, grey, reddish-brown, red, yellow, white and orange. They are capable of undergoing very slight changes in the shade of their colour to help regulate temperature. These specialized scales are along there neck, throat, head, back, and there tail. When a Bearded Dragon feels threatened, it will flatten its body, puff out its throat, and open its mouth to make it appear larger. This is how they got their name because it looks like a beard and since it flattens out and looks bigger that is how it got the dragon part of its name. The Bearded Dragon's diet. Bearded dragons eat fruits and vegetables as well as insects, which makes them omnivorous. When feeding a bearded dragon you need to make sure that you can provide live insects as well as fruits and vegetables. One without the other means an unhealthy Beardie. Age should always be taken into consideration when feeding a bearded dragon. Baby and juvenile Beardies need to have more proteins in the diet to supplement for growing bones and tissues, but they should still be provided with veggies. An adult bearded dragon diet should consist of mostly fruits and veggies. Baby bearded dragons should be given as many live insects as they will eat within 15 minutes, all uneaten insects should be removed. This should be done every  day. But, you're not getting away with just live insects when raising a bearded dragon. You should still provide them with fruits and vegetables DAILY, even if they don't eat them. Having the vegetation in the tank with them, will get them used to seeing it, so when they are older they will be more likely to eat the veggies. As for adults, they can be given live insects two to three times a week, and again, never leave uneaten insects in the enclosure. So, after about fifteen minutes, remove the uneaten insects. As for fresh fruits and vegetables, provide them daily.

Bearded dragons are naturally found in the deserts and semi-arid scrub lands of south- eastern Australia. They did not commonly appear in the pet trade until the early 1990s, but since then their popularity has grown exponentially. They are generally easy to maintain, have gentle dispositions, grow to a manageable size (approximately two feet long), are extremely hardy, and can live over 10 years. Many hobbyists are attracted to these reptiles because of their dinosaur-like appearance. They look like they are covered with tiny, spiky scales, but they are still quite pleasant to the touch and enjoy being handled. One behavioural trait that makes bearded dragons so appealing is their arm waving. Hatchling and baby beardies will sometimes sit and raise one of their forelimbs above their head, and then slowly lower it back down. While the real reason for this waving is related to introducing themselves as non-threatening to other dragons, it can appear as if they are waving "Hello" to you. Other appealing behavioural traits include head bobbing and stacking (one dragon perching on top of another). Bearded dragons come in a variety of colours such as; brown, grey, reddish-brown, red, yellow, white and orange. They are capable of undergoing very slight changes in the shade of their colour to help regulate temperature. These specialized scales are along there neck, throat, head, back, and there tail. When a Bearded Dragon feels threatened, it will flatten its body, puff out its throat, and open its mouth to make it appear larger. This is how they got their name because it looks like a beard and since it flattens out and looks bigger that is how it got the dragon part of its name. The Bearded Dragon's diet. Bearded dragons eat fruits and vegetables as well as insects, which makes them omnivorous. When feeding a bearded dragon you need to make sure that you can provide live insects as well as fruits and vegetables. One without the other means an unhealthy Beardie. Age should always be taken into consideration when feeding a bearded dragon. Baby and juvenile Beardies need to have more proteins in the diet to supplement for growing bones and tissues, but they should still be provided with veggies. An adult bearded dragon diet should consist of mostly fruits and veggies. Baby bearded dragons should be given as many live insects as they will eat within 15 minutes, all uneaten insects should be removed. This should be done every  day. But, you're not getting away with just live insects when raising a bearded dragon. You should still provide them with fruits and vegetables DAILY, even if they don't eat them. Having the vegetation in the tank with them, will get them used to seeing it, so when they are older they will be more likely to eat the veggies. As for adults, they can be given live insects two to three times a week, and again, never leave uneaten insects in the enclosure. So, after about fifteen minutes, remove the uneaten insects. As for fresh fruits and vegetables, provide them daily.