Beanie42
Juvie Member
While I was taking my dragons to the vet back up north where I was raised I found out something
My vet stated that bearded dragons in all respects should live for 20 years in captivity but infact they dont stating the longest she's seen live is 13-14 years, the reason being kidney failure caused by keeping bearded dragons cronically dehydrated.
But how is this possible I ask, as they live in the dessert, she further explains that dragons go out and bask on the mornings and then during the hottest part of the day noonish hide under rocks ect where they can drink water droplets that form under there aswell as the dew from plant in the early mornings and late evening. She thus recommended that bearded dragon should be bathed once daily min.
Now firstly for those of you who think she is wrong I want to tell you know I'm not imposing at all, and I know people give you differant advice where ever you go seeming never ending. I'm simply advising people as i find it upsetting to think of poor bearded dragons crying out desperate for water and unable to tell us thats what they need, while something so simple could possibly double their life expectancy.
My vet stated that bearded dragons in all respects should live for 20 years in captivity but infact they dont stating the longest she's seen live is 13-14 years, the reason being kidney failure caused by keeping bearded dragons cronically dehydrated.
But how is this possible I ask, as they live in the dessert, she further explains that dragons go out and bask on the mornings and then during the hottest part of the day noonish hide under rocks ect where they can drink water droplets that form under there aswell as the dew from plant in the early mornings and late evening. She thus recommended that bearded dragon should be bathed once daily min.
Now firstly for those of you who think she is wrong I want to tell you know I'm not imposing at all, and I know people give you differant advice where ever you go seeming never ending. I'm simply advising people as i find it upsetting to think of poor bearded dragons crying out desperate for water and unable to tell us thats what they need, while something so simple could possibly double their life expectancy.