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Halfunit

Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 02:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Anyone know if these little guys are vegetarians or cricket eaters? I hope they survive the duration....


There are two extra little visitors this year: Bearded Dragons, reptiles confined to their own fishbowl life in a terrarium for the houseguest’s enjoyment.

Shapiro says, ”They seem to like each other. There was word of an actual 'date' that got a little physical, with these earlier today…I guess maybe that IS the first sex in the Big Brother house.”

The Pets

Jeneane

Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 05:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We have a bearded dragon in our house. My son had to have a reptile so it was the best choice. They eat crickets, greens and baby mice, some people give them meal worms as well but the worm thing in our house is not about to happen. They are very docile animals and it seems very durable.

Halfunit

Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jeneane - LOL, I'm surprised you allow the mice but not the worms... I assume the mice are frozen...

I just hope a long lasting HG takes a shine to the reptiles and takes good care of them... I remember Pugita getting stepped on every once in a while.

Now, do the bearded dragons have names, or is this going to be a HG contest of some sort....??

Jeneane

Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 05:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No the mice are alive but it is only one at a time and they give it to you in a brwon paper bag and she eats it as soon as it is in. I never see any of it. The kids do that.

Jesse

Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 07:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
According to the Herpetological Society: "Initially a relatively bare enclosure is preferred, either glass aquarium or large plastic enclosure. A screen cover is recommended, primarily to protect the lizard from children and / or other pets. Within the first year the dragon will grow to almost its full length, so while a 10 gallon aquarium may be suitable for a new hatchling, within 6 months or less the animal will require an enclosure 24 inches long (e.g., a 20 gallon long aquarium). As adults, a 50 gal tank (or larger) is preferable, especially if two or more animals are to be housed together. As adults bearded dragons love to climb branches and bask, be sure if several animals are housed in one large enclosure to provide multiple basking sites. They also benefit from having hiding spots. Females especially appreciate having a safe place to escape from the male's attentions during breeding season."


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