Bearded Dragons

A dive into the key facts around bearded dragons by bearded dragon girl 

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A modern amorcast. Today we're going to be talking about beard dragons. The scientific name for all beard dragons is genus Honiga. Beard dragons are a popular gentle lizard native to the Eretz of Scrubland and deserts of Australia, known for their spiny beards, which is actually just a puffy bag on their chin, but it looks like a beard. So everyone just calls it that. And Cam Demona and Candima. These hardy reptiles are strictly journal and high visual creatures making them fantastic subjects. X for reptile infuse infusiasts. The lifespan of a bearded dragon is ten to fifteen years in captivity. He size is about eighteen to twenty four inches long from head to tail. They are omnivores, which means they eat insects, leafy greens and vegetation. The famous beard when they feel threatened, stressed, or want to display dominance, they puff up their throat pouch that turn and turn it jet black. The third eye I They possess a pro a parental eye on the top of their head. This isn't for seeing images, it's rather depth shadows and overhead movement, helping them avoid birds of prey in the wild. They have distinctive body language. They will slowly wave the affrontal leg to signal suspicion to all two larger dragons and rapidly bob their heads to show dominance. Similar to chameleons, they can shift their skin tones and often darken to absorb more heat in the cold, lighting to reflect the harsh sun. They can sprint up to nine miles an hour per hour, and some have even been observed running on their hind legs when moving quickly. They possess very mild venom used to substate small insect prey, though it is completely harmless to humans, keeping them as pets. Because Australia banned the export of lava dragons in the nineteen sixties, any pets being a day counter captive bred. Proper care requires a highly specific setup, including large enclosures, special special UV lighting, and a strict temperature a strict temperature. Their diet changes as they age. Juveniles require mostly insects or protein growth, while the top dragons eat a diet that is roughly 80% leafy green vegetables. Toxic foods never feed a bit of dragons, avocados or flowerflies. Both are highly toxic and can be fatal to them. Keeping them as pets is strictly legal in some places like Hawaii to protect local ecosystems from invasive species. But if you want detailed guidance on their dietary, environmental or megatological needs, check out the authorization resonation guides such as VCA Animal Hospital's Bearded Dragons Care Guide or the National Geographic Bearded Dragons at Street. Okay now Ow. I have to leave now. Goodbye, goodbye, and I hope you enjoyed Amazing Animals Podcast.