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Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
Base Facts
Size18"-24"
Active DuringDaytime
Lifespan10-15+ years
NutritionOmnivorous
HumidityLow
HabitatTerrestrial
Basking Temp105-115°F
UVBRequired
AvailabilityCommon
Articles
WelfareApril 21, 2026
Bioactive Enclosure Maintenance: Best Practices and Common Mistakes
Orion White 8 min
WelfareApril 21, 2026
Plants for a Bioactive Enclosure, and What You Need to Avoid
Orion White 4 min
February 12, 2026
Chronic Dehydration in Pet Reptiles: A Silent Threat
Mariah Healey
August 22, 2024
A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Best Reptile Heat Lamp
Mariah Healey
February 21, 2023
More Than Just a Matter of Taste: Why Reptiles Need Enclosure Décor
Mariah Healey
February 7, 2023
How to Keep Your Bioactive Terrarium Clean
Mariah Healey
September 29, 2022
How to Help Reptiles Shed Their Skin
Mariah Healey
July 25, 2020
How to Quarantine Reptiles
Mariah Healey
HusbandryJune 26, 2020
Does Loose Substrate Cause Impaction in Bearded Dragons and Other Reptiles?
Mariah Healey
June 13, 2020
Live Plants vs Fake Plants — Which is Better for Your Reptile?
Mariah Healey
UVBMay 30, 2020
Essay: Why All Pet Reptiles Need UVB Light
Mariah Healey
May 16, 2020
I Added the Clean Up Crew to My Bioactive — Now What?
Mariah Healey
April 4, 2020
Bioactive Vivarium Maintenance 101 — Yes, They Do Require Maintenance!
Mariah Healey
HusbandryDecember 31, 2019
Is Your Reptile Husbandry Up to Standard? — Expanding on the 5 Freedoms of Animal Welfare
Dillon Perron
BioactiveJune 1, 2019
How to Build a Bioactive Terrarium for Your Reptile: An Introduction
Mariah Healey
May 19, 2017
Birds, Bees & Beardies: Let’s Talk Responsible Reptile Breeding
Mariah Healey
November 3, 2016
Halloween 2016: Dragon Slayer Costumes
Mariah Healey
October 28, 2016
Help! My Bearded Dragon Won’t Eat Greens
Mariah Healey
December 24, 2015
Ethics of Breeding Silkback (“Silkie”) Bearded Dragons
Mariah Healey