The Bearded Dragon is a friendly, docile lizard native to Australia. They are one of the most popular pet reptiles due to their calm temperament and willingness to be handled....
40–60 cm
0.4–0.6 kg
10–15 years
Moderate — regular enclosure cleaning, UVB lighting replacement, nail trimming, occasional bathing
Requires minimum 120 cm vivarium
Australia
Spiny scales with beard — tan, red, orange, yellow, leatherback (smooth)
Medium
Docile, friendly, curious, tolerant, interactive
Exercise: Requires minimum 120 cm vivarium. They need climbing branches, basking spots, and supervised out-of-enclosure time.
Grooming: Moderate — regular enclosure cleaning, UVB lighting replacement, nail trimming, occasional bathing.
Coat: Spiny scales with beard — tan, red, orange, yellow, leatherback (smooth)
Known health issues
Metabolic bone disease (MBD), impaction, respiratory infections, parasites, mouth rot
Origin
Australia
Size category
Medium
The Bearded Dragon is a friendly, docile lizard native to Australia. They are one of the most popular pet reptiles due to their calm temperament and willingness to be handled.
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