BeardedDragon.org News and Announcements
News: Guinness names Guinness oldest bearded dragon
Posted Monday May 7, 2012
"A PET reptile has been crowned the world’s oldest bearded lizard after living to 14 years – thanks to a daily tipple of Guinness. Aptly named ‘Guinness’, the pet has set a new world record after living to 14 years eight months - almost THREE times the age of normal lizards." Read Full Story Here.
"A PET reptile has been crowned the world’s oldest bearded lizard after living to 14 years – thanks to a daily tipple of Guinness. Aptly named ‘Guinness’, the pet has set a new world record after living to 14 years eight months - almost THREE times the age of normal lizards." Read Full Story Here.
News: Sutton baby contracts Salmonella from pet lizard
Posted Wednesday April 4, 2012
Most of us who keep reptiles are aware that they are a higher risk of being a salmonella source. But many people, especially those new to the keeping of reptiles, are completely unaware of this risk. It's not hard to manage. Washing hands thoroughly with an anti-bacterial soap after the handling of a reptile pretty much reduces the risk to near-nothing. But we must take the precautions if we choose to care for these lizards. Unfortunately, this does not always occur...
"A five-month-old baby was rushed to hospital after contracting a potentially fatal-infection from an exotic family pet. A warning has now been issued to all reptile owners after tests on the baby, that was suffering from severe diarrhea, revealed he was suffering from the effects of Salmonella pomona, a rare type of bacteria linked to reptiles." Read Full Story Here.
Most of us who keep reptiles are aware that they are a higher risk of being a salmonella source. But many people, especially those new to the keeping of reptiles, are completely unaware of this risk. It's not hard to manage. Washing hands thoroughly with an anti-bacterial soap after the handling of a reptile pretty much reduces the risk to near-nothing. But we must take the precautions if we choose to care for these lizards. Unfortunately, this does not always occur...
"A five-month-old baby was rushed to hospital after contracting a potentially fatal-infection from an exotic family pet. A warning has now been issued to all reptile owners after tests on the baby, that was suffering from severe diarrhea, revealed he was suffering from the effects of Salmonella pomona, a rare type of bacteria linked to reptiles." Read Full Story Here.
News: Teacher postpones wedding to help pet beardie
Posted Wednesday March 28, 2012
"A bride-to-be has postponed her wedding so that she can afford to pay for the treatment of her sick pet lizard. Teacher Lizzie Griffiths, 25, is so smitten with her adopted bearded dragon George that she has spent her complete £3,000 wedding fund on pioneering cancer treatment for him, without which he would have had to have been put down." Read Full Story Here.
"A bride-to-be has postponed her wedding so that she can afford to pay for the treatment of her sick pet lizard. Teacher Lizzie Griffiths, 25, is so smitten with her adopted bearded dragon George that she has spent her complete £3,000 wedding fund on pioneering cancer treatment for him, without which he would have had to have been put down." Read Full Story Here.
News: Bearded dragons make great pets
Posted Wednesday February 29, 2012
Those of us at BeardedDragon.org already know this... but...
"If you want a friendly reptilian pet that's easy to care for, your choice is an easy one: You want a bearded dragon. Beardeds are not only tame when handled, but many also seem to enjoy the contact. Even better, they're suitable for almost any pet lover or family situation — and a great pet for a responsible child." Read Full Story Here.
Those of us at BeardedDragon.org already know this... but...
"If you want a friendly reptilian pet that's easy to care for, your choice is an easy one: You want a bearded dragon. Beardeds are not only tame when handled, but many also seem to enjoy the contact. Even better, they're suitable for almost any pet lover or family situation — and a great pet for a responsible child." Read Full Story Here.
News: 'Earliest known lizard' actually a modern species
Posted Wednesday January 25, 2012
"What was widely thought to be the oldest known lizard turns out to be a species of modern lizard related to the Australian dragon lizard. Since 2006, a fossilised reptile found in India called Tikiguania estesi has been labelled the earliest known lizard, thought to have existed during the Triassic Period, around 220 million years ago. But new research has reviewed the original description of the species and found that it actually belongs to a group of advanced lizards that occupy southeast Asia and India today." Read Full Story Here. NOTE the text of the second image (you need to click to it on the article): "Skull of an Australian bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) showing the interlocking teeth that are typical of modern agamids (‘dragon lizards’)."
"What was widely thought to be the oldest known lizard turns out to be a species of modern lizard related to the Australian dragon lizard. Since 2006, a fossilised reptile found in India called Tikiguania estesi has been labelled the earliest known lizard, thought to have existed during the Triassic Period, around 220 million years ago. But new research has reviewed the original description of the species and found that it actually belongs to a group of advanced lizards that occupy southeast Asia and India today." Read Full Story Here. NOTE the text of the second image (you need to click to it on the article): "Skull of an Australian bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) showing the interlocking teeth that are typical of modern agamids (‘dragon lizards’)."
BeardedDragon.org Joins in Internet SOPA Strike
Posted Wednesday January 18, 2012
In opposition to SOPA, BeardedDragon.org will be unavailable for 10 minutes of every hour today. Instead this page will be displayed explaining what this strike is about. Google also has some good information regarding this, as does Wikipedia's page. To discuss the topic here, check out this discussion on our forums.
In opposition to SOPA, BeardedDragon.org will be unavailable for 10 minutes of every hour today. Instead this page will be displayed explaining what this strike is about. Google also has some good information regarding this, as does Wikipedia's page. To discuss the topic here, check out this discussion on our forums.
News: Bearded Dragons Are Better Gamers Than Your Stupid Cat
Posted Wednesday December 14, 2011
It's a bit of beardie teasing... but dang that bearded dragon is a good player! - "Oh look at you with your finger trying to play a game on your smartphone. Bearded dragons play games with their tongue and they will destroy your high score." Read Full Story Here and don't forget to check out the video on the article's page!
It's a bit of beardie teasing... but dang that bearded dragon is a good player! - "Oh look at you with your finger trying to play a game on your smartphone. Bearded dragons play games with their tongue and they will destroy your high score." Read Full Story Here and don't forget to check out the video on the article's page!
