Quote (2fat @ Jun 20 2011 02:53pm)
I saw some of these for sale at the market down here in Texas for like$30 and i know that is very cheap. These were very young though, I am not too sure on how to train/tame them. I once owned an anole and the thing was just a hellion and i couldnt do much wtih it.
In short: Are these really tamable or were you just fortunate to have one that was reasonably docile? How old when you got her?
Most are very docile but you have to remember they are reptiles and they can still act like wild ones, there main goal is to stay alive so just put your self in there "scales" ;), just go very slow when picking them up etc.
I will post my guide that I typed up here so you can see everything you will need
Heres Everything you will need for a bearded dragon
TANK:40 gallon breeder tank is the bare minimum size tank for a adult
Bearded dragon. I would recommend A 55 gallon or a 75 gallon tank.
Or you can build a custom tank (this is what I did)
Here is a link--
http://www.***/crossfireenclosures/For babies I would recommend a 20 gallon long tank. Or you can just buy
one of the bigger tanks and put some card board in there to make the tank
smaller (so your bearded dragon doesnt get overwhelmed).
SUBSTRATE: Dont use any loose substrate as this can cause impaction and
that can kill your bearded dragon =(. Please use solid substrate like
paper towels,news paper. I have found NON-ADHESIVE shelf liner to work
best for bearded dragons its cheap and you can get in different colors!
UVB BULB: You will need a 10.0 Uvb bulb, fluorescent UVB bulbs tend to
work alot better. The compact uvb bulbs are know to burn your beared
dragons eyes! (You will need to replace the Uvb bulb every six months)
BASKING BULB: I have been using the Zoo Meds basking spot lamp.This is
working out great for me. It keep the basking spot exactly the right temp.
You can use house bulbs just check the basking spot and make sure it gets
around 100-110 degrees Fahrenheit.
LIGHT FIXTURES: You will need two of these one for the basking lamp and
one for the uvb bulb (the uvb bulb fixture will depend if you use compact
bulb or the fluorescent bulb)
BASKING SPOT/DECORATIONS: You should get a branch of some sort at your
local pet store for your bearded dragon so it can get closer to the
basking bulb and closer to the uvb bulb. Decorations can really make your
tank stand out! stuff like a little water fall,fake plats, statues.
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LITTLE STUFF YOU WILL NEED:
*Temperature Gauge
*Humidity Gauge
*Food bowl for veggies
*water dish of some sort to keep humidity up
*Screen lid for top of tank (dont want your bearded dragon escaping!)
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FOOD: You need to be able to have live crickets (dont feed them meal worms
this can cause impaction) for your bearded dragon daily. So it is best to
buy them in bulks online or breed them. here is a couple websites where
you can buy them in bulks.
http://www.lllreptile.com/ - You can also buy many things from them
http://www.premiumcrickets.com/ -Best quality crickets you can find
http://www.reptilefood.com/VEGGIES: You will need to provide veggies for your bearded dragon daily
You should feed them stuff like Collard Greens,Mustard Greens,Green beans,
Butternut Squash etc. Here is a link of save stuff he/she can eat
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Continue your research here
http://www.beardeddragon.org/Best of luck to you!
From:Kyle