Bearded Dragon
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| - | Bearded dragons - or beardies - do not typically live in an all-sand environment. Instead they prefer to live in rocky outcroppings where they can escape the heat of the day and predators. They can easily wedge themselves into the crevices and fill themselves with air. Their spiky tail covers the opening. This makes it very hard for anything trying to eat it to get a hold of it for a meal. The sand they do come into contact with is simply getting from one place to another - | + | Bearded dragons - or beardies - do not typically live in an all-sand environment. Instead they prefer to live in rocky outcroppings where they can escape the heat of the day and predators. They can easily wedge themselves into the crevices and fill themselves with air. Their spiky tail covers the opening. This makes it very hard for anything trying to eat it to get a hold of it for a meal. The sand they do come into contact with is simply getting from one place to another - or the loose sand that wears away from the rocks as they weather. |
Males are larger than females as adults. They have hard spikes covering many parts of their body, including the "beard" they known for. Female also have this beard, but the males tend to use them more for displays than the girls. When acting out in territorial disputes the male will flare this beard as large as it can while also turning it to a rich black color. Never place two males in the same habitat. Their fierce when defending what's theres. A male can often be housed with several females, however. | Males are larger than females as adults. They have hard spikes covering many parts of their body, including the "beard" they known for. Female also have this beard, but the males tend to use them more for displays than the girls. When acting out in territorial disputes the male will flare this beard as large as it can while also turning it to a rich black color. Never place two males in the same habitat. Their fierce when defending what's theres. A male can often be housed with several females, however. | ||
