You need to know how to care for your reptile so you don’t end up with a dead bearded dragon. Dealing with a deceased pet can be a traumatic event for anyone. Because of their special needs, beardies have a few extra care requirements. One requirement is lighting. Lighting is so important for these little creatures that if it’s off kilter it can have dire effects on your beardie’s health. Exotic pets like this have to have UVB on a daily basis in order to remain healthy so always check and double check that you’re providing the proper care to maintain his needs.

Some owners end up with a bearded dragon that gets sick because they think that the UVB can double as a primary means of heat and it’s not the case at all. Nine times out of ten though, a sharp eyed owner can spot problems with the beardie long before it reaches the stage where it’s fatal. You have to pay attention and know his pattern of behavior. Some situations owners can’t prevent such as diseases. There are diseases that can strike a beardie that are serious but even then, watchful owners can curtail the seriousness of most negative conditions that beardies encounter and can treat or get help for the pet in time.

Still other owners wind up with a dead bearded dragon because while they’re enthusiastic and caring in nature, they just don’t know all the facts about providing for beardies. They’re not sure what the pitfalls are. One pitfall for beardies is the size of the prey they eat. Too large and it can set in motion a chain of events leading to a blockage. These gentle lizards are easy to bond with and fairly easy to take care of but only if you know the care tips and instructions.