{"id":4264,"date":"2014-10-03T01:55:42","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T01:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/staging\/vet\/?p=4264"},"modified":"2019-05-11T20:18:24","modified_gmt":"2019-05-12T01:18:24","slug":"basic-information-for-the-inland-bearded-dragon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/basic-information-for-the-inland-bearded-dragon\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Information Sheet: Inland Bearded Dragon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps<\/em>)<\/h1>\n

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Natural history<\/h2>\n

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\nNative to the central deserts of Australia, the Bearded dragon\u2019s name comes from its practice of extending the flap of skin under the jaw or \u201cbeard\u201d in a defensive posture.
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Taxonomy<\/h2>\n

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\nClass<\/strong>: Reptilia<\/em><\/p>\n

Order<\/strong>: Squamata<\/em><\/p>\n

Family<\/strong>: Agamidae<\/em><\/p>\n

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Color and size<\/h2>\n

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\nThe wild type or standard bearded dragon is tan to yellow color on its dorsum with irregular blotches and a pale belly. There are numerous other color variations in captive-bred specimens.<\/p>\n

Including the tail, bearded dragons commonly attain a length of up to 2 ft (0.6 m). Juveniles weigh about 2-3 grams and adults weigh at least 250 g. Males tend to grow larger than females and have larger heads.
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Diet<\/h2>\n

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\nBearded dragons are omnivores, however juveniles require a diet of almost 100% live, appropriately sized prey.<\/p>\n