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Bearded Dragon News and Announcements

R.I.P. Dear Cailyth

Posted Saturday December 5, 2009
ImageCailyth was my first bearded dragon and the inspiration for this website. As such, I felt he deserved a little extra memorialization with his recent passing, with his Beardie Memorial topic, this front-page announcement of his passing, and the special banner for him at the top of the site. He was a good bearded dragon and will be missed.

New article available: Intro to UV Lighting

Posted Wednesday December 2, 2009
Tracie Kretzschmar (Drache613) has written a great little article to help shed some light on UV lighting, an essential component to proper care of your bearded dragon. Be sure to check out this interesting read to learn some good basics about ultraviolet lighting. And don't forget to check out other great articles and information available on this site!

New 2010 Bearded Dragons Calendar now available!!!

Posted Monday November 16, 2009
ImageImage After collecting pictures of well over 200 bearded dragons and putting them all together in calendar layouts, we have THREE new 2010 calendars available!! Be sure to check them out on the Beardie Stuff Store. We have Calendar A, Calendar B, and Calendar C, filled with beautiful bearded dragons from our very own BeardedDragon.org community!!!

Zak-n-Wheezie features on Animal Planet!

Posted Tuesday September 29, 2009
ImageFor those who don't know about Zak-n-Wheezie, they are the oldest known 2-headed bearded dragon. They have beaten the odds and made it past their 2nd birthday, thanks to Barbara Witte! Be sure to catch their segment on Animal Planet (October 20, 2009) on "Mutants 2" (Weird, True and Freaky). And if you'd like to keep up with their regular progress, Barbara has been maintaining a great thread of their life on our discussion forums.

Become a "Fan" on Facebook!

Posted Monday April 27, 2009
Image With Facebook being the craze that it is, I thought it would be a neat idea to setup a simple page for BeardedDragon.org on there, so people can "become a fan" and share their enthusiasm with others on Facebook! So, be sure to check out the BeardedDragon.org Facebook page!

News: A lizard that will make a fine pet

Posted Sunday November 2, 2008
I came across this nice little article about bearded dragons as pets, published in The Sacramento Bee. - " Reptilian pets are intriguing and mysterious to some, intimidating and frightening to others. If there's one reptile perfect for changing the minds of those in the latter group, it's the bearded dragon. Affectionately called 'beardeds' by their fans, these lizards are not only tame around humans, but many also seem to enjoy the contact. Even better, they're relatively easy keepers, suitable for almost any pet lover or family situation." Read Full Story Here.

News: Two Headed Dragon in Arkansas

Posted Wednesday August 27, 2008
Image Well, when it rains it poors! Here is some more news! Another two-headed dragon to keep an eye on! - "Some people are perfectly happy with the standard pets like cats and dogs or birds and fish. But a Russellville pet owner prefers something a little different. And that's exactly what she got recently when her pet bearded dragon had a two-headed offspring. If someone said, 'There's a two headed dragon living in my house,' would you believe them? Well, if you're talking to Russellville native Jamie Hough you can rest assured, she's telling the truth." Read More Here.