Bearded Dragons

[bernardi734]

Originally Posted by HadesDragons

Care of the Inland Bearded Dragon

By Andy Edge,
Hades Dragons

This is a guide to how we keep and raise our Bearded Dragons. We are not claiming this is the only way to keep them – this is just how we do it. It is recommended that you keep reading around and looking at websites, as husbandry techniques are constantly changing.

Salmonella:

Like all reptiles, Bearded Dragons are believed to carry Salmonella. Up to 90% of individuals probably carry it. Salmonella is normally spread from faeces. The risks can be greatly reduced by following a strict hygiene regime. We use an antibacterial gel - most soaps do not kill the Salmonella Bacteria, due to them being "Gram-Negative". As soaps are pretty ineffective, washing your hands just ensures that the bacteria are spread onto both hands and wrists!

Young children and the elderly are particularly susceptible to Salmonella. It is your responsibility to ensure that anyone who has handled your reptile washes their hands thoroughly, and does not put anything in their mouth until after they have done so. We do not let any young children touch our Dragons.

Were do you get the antibacterial gel. And do you live in england? Cause otherwise you could probably not anwser my question.

[HadesDragons]

I get mine from Boots - it's called "CutiCura" and is around £1 for a bottle that should last a fair while. I don't know if it's the "best" anti-bac gel around, but I've been using it for a while and have never had a problem (touch wood!)

[Zeeman]

Nicely done.....not bad at all!

[Yourmum90]

A+ care sheet, just a quick question. to test the various temps in the terrarium i was wondering if i could use a normal dial gauge as the gun things cost a little, unless you got any place to get 'em cheap?

Also i was wondering which bulbs you use red or white (normal) in the winter when the house is cooler the white bulb can come on and go off throughout the night and i heard this can awaken the little feller stress him out? If you use clear do use an additional source to heat at night?

[georgieabc123]

good care sheet just thought id ask can i have your super citrus the 1 one the bananas and if to my amazment you say no were did you get him/her

[Yourmum90]

Thank you for your thoughts, i will look to get this done over the weekend.

Rich

[alfie reptiles]

really good care sheet helped alot hpofully getting berdie soon yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh

[alfie reptiles]

brilliant care sheet sooo much help thanks alot

[Ada7]

Really good write up and have taken lots in. Will probably have to read it a couple of times to get the gest of it all, total noob
My one concern is that i work shifts and do 12 hour day/nights. Would this be a problem when it comes to feeding?

Adam

[Tommy123]

Brill care sheet! why can't every care sheet be as good as this?!!? well done mate!!