An interesting fact about the central bearded dragon is that they can somehow lock their legs in a position so they are able to sleep standing up. In this assignment I will do a research and find out what their natural habitat is, what they need in captivity and what feed they should get. I will get this information from credible sources, such as animaldiversity.org, which I will present at the end of this assignment.
The Central bearded dragon is a reptile living in Eastern and Central Australia. The animal lives in very warm and dry climates, such as deserts, dry forests and scrublands. A suitable temperature is around 25-31 degrees Celsius (75-85 degrees Fahrenheit). The bearded dragon is a cold blooded animal, which means that they can …show more content…
They have free access to branches and rocks in their natural habitat, so they need to have this in captivity too. One branch and a couple of smaller rocks should be fine for the dragon. They like to walk around a lot and climb, so they can spot their prey easier. This means that should not only have rocks everywhere, since they need a flat ground too. If they get scared or if it is extremely hot, for example at noon, they will burrow underground, so it is important that they have a hiding spot somewhere in the cage. Dragons are diurnal animals, just like we humans, which means that they are active during the day and then they sleep at night. The Central bearded dragon prefers to live alone, so if two dragons are in the same cage, they will probably fight. It could however work but the chances are small. When it comes to food and water, the animal is omnivore which means that they can eat anything. They should have a balanced diet and juvenile dragons (2-4months old) should have around 80 percent insects and 20 percent vegetables or fruits. We usually give the dragons, crickets at school, but cockroaches, meal worms and other works just as well. They appreciate it when you
The Central bearded dragon is a reptile living in Eastern and Central Australia. The animal lives in very warm and dry climates, such as deserts, dry forests and scrublands. A suitable temperature is around 25-31 degrees Celsius (75-85 degrees Fahrenheit). The bearded dragon is a cold blooded animal, which means that they can …show more content…
They have free access to branches and rocks in their natural habitat, so they need to have this in captivity too. One branch and a couple of smaller rocks should be fine for the dragon. They like to walk around a lot and climb, so they can spot their prey easier. This means that should not only have rocks everywhere, since they need a flat ground too. If they get scared or if it is extremely hot, for example at noon, they will burrow underground, so it is important that they have a hiding spot somewhere in the cage. Dragons are diurnal animals, just like we humans, which means that they are active during the day and then they sleep at night. The Central bearded dragon prefers to live alone, so if two dragons are in the same cage, they will probably fight. It could however work but the chances are small. When it comes to food and water, the animal is omnivore which means that they can eat anything. They should have a balanced diet and juvenile dragons (2-4months old) should have around 80 percent insects and 20 percent vegetables or fruits. We usually give the dragons, crickets at school, but cockroaches, meal worms and other works just as well. They appreciate it when you