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E-book Title: The Basic Bearded Dragon Manual
Author: Renier Delport
Book Description: Dear New / Basic Bearded Dragon Keeper
Being part of animal health and a successful breeder of various reptiles, including the newest craze, namely the pet Bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), I got confronted with all sort of questions and problems relating these animals. To be honest I could not keep up with the demand of proper information on the topic. The newest edition of The Basic Bearded Dragon Manual is not only the combined result of my own experience with these wonderful lizards, but also feedback from my current Bearded Dragon Manual clients. It also contain and compare information and opinions from various sources of officially published and non-published literature. I had the great task of taking this vast amount of information and make it informative and up-to-the-point for the new or basic pet Bearded dragon keeper.
I get to recommend this eBook to a lot of keepers after the tragic loss of their beloved pet Beardie. Almost all health issues, ultimately leading to death, can be prevented by the simple basic set of rules set out by The Basic Bearded Dragon Manual.
But wait, this manual is not just a short piece of writing on how to look after your Beardie, it contains a lot more! I've included exclusive information on the background and the natural environment and bevaviour which will help the reader to understand these interesting animals a bit better, even if they are living in a home terrarium. For a more comprehensive list of the contents of this eBook, scroll down this page and read a bit further.
Weather you are doing research before buying a Bearded dragon or already own one and are curious to find out more, this book is for you!
Why Order This eBook:
It is said that about 80% of medical problems of reptiles are the result of bad husbandry. I've personally witnessed hundreds of people having problems keeping Bearded dragons. We have seen them all, from incorrect husbandry (i.e. lighting, supplementation, temperature, veggies and unnecessary exposure) right through to really diseased individuals. It is true, most of the problems were due to incorrect keeping. I've been on call from my websites and literally helped hundreds of keepers, both experienced and novice in the right direction. A big problem we have encountered over the years was the fact that it is not always the keeper not knowing how to maintain their Beardies, but keepers being told nonsense from the start! Bearded dragons are extremely hardy and loyal pets, but they can only handle so much. Unfortunately the reptile veterinarian only get to see these problems weeks to months later when it is too late to reverse the symptoms. A lot of these animals are incurable and they die! I've written this eBook specifically with these preventable problems and other frequently asked questions in mind. By reading this book you will not only know exactly how to care for your beloved pet, but you will also know how to prevent problems only seen a long way down the line.
The Basic Bearded Dragon Manual covers the following topics in some detail (some never been covered in any other book):
Table Of Contents
Conversion Factors & Abbreviations 4
Foreword 5
Introduction 6
Description 6
Bearded Dragon Fact Sheet 8
Bearded Dragon Biology 9
Natural Food & Habitat 9
Classification 9
Distribution 9
Zoology 9
Bearded Dragon Anatomy 11
Skin Shedding 12
Sexing 12
Bearded Dragons As Pets 15
Introduction 15
Is A Bearded Dragon The Right Pet For You? 15
Buying Bearded Dragons 16
Choosing A Beardie 16
Where To Buy Bearded Dragons 17
Price 18
Captive Care Environment & Vivarium Setup 19
Introduction 19
Most Important Considerations Before The Final Construction
Or Purchase Of An Enclosure 19
Vivarium Size 19
Substrates 21
Heating 24
Thermometers & Thermostats 26
Photoperiod 28
Lighting 28
Vivarium Decoration / Environment Enrichment 30
Hiding 31
Outside Enclosures / Reptilliary 31
Adapting A Bearded Dragon To Its New Home 32
Adult Males 32
Size Does Matter 33
Food & Feeding Bearded Dragons 34
Crickets 35
Grasshoppers & Cockroaches 36
A Note On Mealworms 37
Other Foodstuffs 38
Greens 39
Water 41
Supplementation 42
Bearded Dragon Handling & Transportation 44
Transportation 45
Management & Routine Procedures 46
Introduction 46
Record Keeping 46
General Keeping Management 46
Bearded Dragon Behaviour 48
Bearded Dragon Health 51
Introduction 51
Stress 52
Disease 52
Endoparasites 53
Impactions 55
Nutritional Disorders 55
Eye Problems 56
Skin Problems 56
Burn Wounds & Trauma 56
Respiratory Problems 56
Winter Slumber 57
Routine Veterinary Visits / Preventative Medicine 57
Zoonoses 58
Bearded Dragon Sanitation & Hygiene 59
Introduction 59
Related Definitions 59
Sanitization Of The Environment 59
Sanitization For The Owner 60
Appendix A - Sizes Of Popular Commercial Vivariums 61
Commonly Used / Commercially Available Vivarium Types &
Sizes 61
Appendix B - Resources 62
Commercial / Custom Herptile Vivarium Producers &
Suppliers 62
Feeder Insect & Insects Related Products Suppliers 62
Herptile Friendly Veterinarians, Specialists & Rescue
Centres 63
Bearded Dragon Related Resources 63
Other Related Resources 63
Glossary 64
Consulted Literature 70
Websites Consulted 71
Extra Notes 72
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Reviewed by on 2009-11-27
My Rate 5
Great book for Bearded dragon beginners
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