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Hi everyone. I don't yet have a tortoise (we went tortoise supply shopping today, but my mom seems to still be hoping that I'll change my mind and get a fish, or something, so she didn't let me buy anything), but I am pondering getting a bearded dragon sometime in the next few years.
Where is the best place to get a bearded dragon? They are sold at the local Petsmart, but knowing how well they take care of their turtles, I am not sure if I should give them money.
There are reptile shows here (Washington state) in the summer.
Can bearded dragons and tortoises pass diseases or parasites to each other?
What temperatures and humidity level does a bearded dragon need? Would a giant (approximately 2feet by 4 feet) rabbit cage be an acceptable enclosure?
Could I use a ceramic heater? Or could the dragon climb too close and burn itself? I've heard that under-cage heaters can sometimes malfunction and burn pets. Is this a substantial risk?
How do bearded dragons shed? Do they shed bit by bit, like humans and tortoises, or all at once like other reptiles? What can I do to facilitate shedding?
Do bearded dragons like live food? Is it ok to give them pre-killed insects?
Where is the best place to get a bearded dragon? They are sold at the local Petsmart, but knowing how well they take care of their turtles, I am not sure if I should give them money.
There are reptile shows here (Washington state) in the summer.
Can bearded dragons and tortoises pass diseases or parasites to each other?
What temperatures and humidity level does a bearded dragon need? Would a giant (approximately 2feet by 4 feet) rabbit cage be an acceptable enclosure?
Could I use a ceramic heater? Or could the dragon climb too close and burn itself? I've heard that under-cage heaters can sometimes malfunction and burn pets. Is this a substantial risk?
How do bearded dragons shed? Do they shed bit by bit, like humans and tortoises, or all at once like other reptiles? What can I do to facilitate shedding?
Do bearded dragons like live food? Is it ok to give them pre-killed insects?