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Smith, Foster. "Bearded Dragon Species Profile: Habitat, Diet, and Care". 4/16/10  <http://www.petedutation.com/article.cfm?c=17=1796&aid=2730>.

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Facts

Family: Agamidae
Origin: Australia
Size: Adult males up to 2 feet in length (including tail)

Diet: Omnivorous

Sexing: Males have larger heads, darker beards, and enlarged femoral pores
Life Expectancy: 10 years

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Types of Dragons:

• Pogona barbata - Common Bearded
• P. henrylawsoni - Rankin's
• P. minima - Western
• P. minor - Dwarf
• P. mitchelli - Northwest Bearded
• P. nullarbor - Nullarbor
• P. microlepitoda

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Physical characteristics:

• Yellow
• Black beard
• Territorial
• Looks flat
• Wedge-shaped head
• Tail is as long as body
• Cold-Blooded
  

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Diet:

• Crickets; pinhead crickets for juveniles
• Mealworms
• Wax worms - high in fat, so feed sparingly
• King worms
• Earthworms
• Cockroaches

B

Burke, Jim. ""Bearded Dragons"". 4/19/10 <http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/factsheets/Others/Bearded-Dragons/364>.

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Info for Pet Owners:

• Breed: Bearded Dragons
• Temperament: Docile
• Cost: $60 - $400
• Lifespan: 10 -15 years
• Maintenance: Low

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Appearance:

Bearded dragons are named for there Great Black Beard. These lizards come in orange, yellow, fawn brown and black.

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Defence:

If threatened, the lizard will assume a defensive postison, opening their mouths and puffing out there beard.

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Temperament:

Bearded dragons are gentle animals. All the species will be flighty unless they are hand raised and treated with care.

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Health:

Hygiene is a really important when keeping a bearded dragon. It is important to keep the food and water clean. The most common problems with bearded dragons is parasitic mites.

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A-Z Animals. "Bearded Dragon". 4/22/10 <http://a-z-animals.com/animals/bearded-dragon/>

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Distinctive Features:

Pronounced beard when scared.

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Average Litter Size: 15

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Predators:

Birds, Snakes, Alligators 

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Skin Type:

Scales

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Weight/Top Speed:

• 9oz-18oz
• 25 MPH

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Size:

• 20in-28in