So since we had our first clutch of dragon eggs laid recently I thought I would do a post on these colorful lizards.
Bearded Dragons(Pogona vitticeps) are probably one of the friendliest and hardiest reptile pets you can own. Many reptiles tolerate handling to different degrees but beardies seem to enjoy the change of scenery and can be one of the best reptile pets to take out and spend time with. They are great for the beginer and expert reptile keeper alike. Beardies are very easy to take care of and will give you many years of lizard fun. I have enjoyed keeping and now breeding these personable lizards for over 13 years. We are currently working with the orange and red colors with a mixture of Sandfire, Blood, Chris Allen and Red Flame bloodlines.
Dragons are originally from Australia and enjoy hot, dry, arid conditions. A good source of UV lighting and heat source is required to keep them healthy and happy. Adults brumate or sleep for long periods during winter and then wake up, eat and begin breeding. We feed our dragons a staple of crickets and mixed greens with a variety of worms for treats. We also alternate calcium and herpvite vitamin powders to their food for additional nutrition. We also have outside enclosures and are able to let them bask in the sun when weather allows which is almost year round in sunny Souther Cali.
Our biggest female just laid her first of several clutches for 2009. The sire is "Rocco" (with headshot pictured above) has produced some gorgeous babies for us. We always look foward to the hatching of the baby dragons, one of the cutest baby lizards you've ever seen. I will have an update and picswhen they hatch.
On another note it hase been raining here in Southern Cali which is a great time to pair ball pythons. Our female ghost is showing good signs of building and has been locking consistently with our POG so I am think she should be ovulating in the oncoming months.
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