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[[Image:Pogona_vitticeps.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Bearded Dragon (''Pogona vitticeps'')''']]
[[Image:Pogona_vitticeps.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Bearded Dragon (''Pogona vitticeps'')''' <br> Atamari 2007, WikiMedia Commons]]
Scientific name: ''Pogona vitticeps''
Scientific name: ''Pogona vitticeps''
In the breeding season the throats of males darken to almost black and they show an increase in aggressive [[Lizard Behaviour|behaviour]].
In the breeding season the throats of males darken to almost black and they show an increase in aggressive [[Lizard Behaviour|behaviour]].
==Range==
==Range==
Juveniles should be offered small crickets two to three times a day, offering only what the animals can eat at one feeding. Every other day offer a small amount of finely chopped kale and chopped mixed vegetables (corn, carrots, green beans and peas).
Juveniles should be offered small crickets two to three times a day, offering only what the animals can eat at one feeding. Every other day offer a small amount of finely chopped kale and chopped mixed vegetables (corn, carrots, green beans and peas).
[[Image:DSC01703.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Bearded dragon enclosure ZSL London Zoo. Clamy, RVC 2008]]
==Enclosure==
==Enclosure==
==Temperature==
==Temperature==
Daytime air temperatures in the vivarium should be 23-29ºC, with a basking area up to 34ºC. Night-time temperatures should drop no lower than 18ºC.
Daytime air temperatures in the vivarium should be 23-29ºC, with a basking area up to 42ºC. Night-time temperatures should drop no lower than 18ºC.
==Literature Search==
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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=%28od%3A%28Bearded+Dragon%29+OR+title%3A%28Bearded+Dragon%29+OR+ab%3A%28Bearded+Dragon%29+od%3A%28Pogona+vitticeps%29+OR+title%3A%28Pogona+vitticeps%29+OR+ab%3A%28Pogona+vitticeps%29%29&fq=sc%3A%22ve%22 Bearded Dragon (''Pogona vitticeps'') publications]
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093018972.pdf '''Dragons: from medieval myth to modern medical marvel.''' Coke, R. L.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 22, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2008, 2008, pp 1733-1735, 10 ref. - '''Full Text Article''']
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093018998.pdf ''' Constipation in bearded dragons.''' Wright, K.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 22, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2008, 2008, pp 1799 - '''Full Text Article''']
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2007/20073120028.pdf ''' Biology and medicine of bearded dragons.''' Mitchell, M. A.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 21, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2007, 2007, pp 1592-1594 - '''Full Text Article''']
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093355665.pdf ''' A retrospective review of the diseases in family Agamidae (Agamas, bearded dragons, frilled dragon, water dragons).''' Reavill, D.; Schmidt, R.; Baer, C. K.; Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Chester Heights, USA, Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, 16th Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 8-15 August, 2009, 2009, pp 111-116, 7 ref. - '''Full Text Article''']
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