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Lotti
04-06-2008, 18:01
How do you keep bearded dragons? I always believed they had to have a viv with the right temperature, lighting etc but have recently heard of people having them out and about in the house, and they actually become an integrated member of the family instead of being kept in a viv.

Do you have to keep them in a viv most of the time? Or is it personal choice?

I'm a tad confused :lol:

knighthawk
04-06-2008, 18:16
How do you keep bearded dragons? I always believed they had to have a viv with the right temperature, lighting etc but have recently heard of people having them out and about in the house, and they actually become an integrated member of the family instead of being kept in a viv.

Do you have to keep them in a viv most of the time? Or is it personal choice?

I'm a tad confused :lol:
They need a viv as they soon get cold...They will also need a UV light
they make fantastic pets ours follow the cat all over the house lol not that the cat minds

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d174/kneetrembler67/p1010003.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d174/kneetrembler67/p1010008.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d174/kneetrembler67/p1010001-2.jpg

Lotti
04-06-2008, 19:19
Aw bless that's amazing!!

Maybe one day when I can afford all the accessories... (and to employ someone to feed them the little nasties they eat!)

Innocence
04-06-2008, 22:47
They need a viv as they soon get cold...They will also need a UV light
they make fantastic pets ours follow the cat all over the house lol not that the cat minds

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d174/kneetrembler67/p1010003.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d174/kneetrembler67/p1010008.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d174/kneetrembler67/p1010001-2.jpg

those pictures are amazing!!

I want to get a lizard of some sort one day :)

knighthawk
05-06-2008, 01:35
Here's my Savanna monitor he would eat the cat if he got a chance :hihi:
Hes fantastic follows me everywhere and sleeps on my lap
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d174/kneetrembler67/P1010001-3.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d174/kneetrembler67/P1010005-2.jpg

Innocence
05-06-2008, 02:06
Oh my goodness he is GORGEOUS!

Lotti
05-06-2008, 07:13
Ooh wow! They really are like little dinosaurs (sorry for my ignorance) :blush:

Jess22
05-06-2008, 08:05
hehe was it me that got you confused? Mine were kept in a viv set up but were out and about causing trouble when I was in. They can cope with room temperature for quite some time (Water dragons that is, don't know anything about Bearded) They had a complex set up, they have to have climbing things, a large water container and it needs to be really humid, UV lights and heat matt and lamps. Mine used to love having a bath. I really miss them :( I haven't got any pictures of them on here as I haven't scanned any but this is what Mijulie looked like http://blog.paulsveda.com/_photos/2005_12_06.jpg and AliG looked like this http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Chinese_water_dragon_(Physignathus_cocincinus)_Aal borg_Zoo.jpg/613px-Chinese_water_dragon_(Physignathus_cocincinus)_Aal borg_Zoo.jpg except he wasn't as red and a bit brighter green.

mholey
05-06-2008, 08:41
hehe was it me that got you confused? Mine were kept in a viv set up but were out and about causing trouble when I was in. They can cope with room temperature for quite some time (Water dragons that is, don't know anything about Bearded) They had a complex set up, they have to have climbing things, a large water container and it needs to be really humid, UV lights and heat matt and lamps. Mine used to love having a bath. I really miss them :( I haven't got any pictures of them on here as I haven't scanned any but this is what Mijulie looked like http://blog.paulsveda.com/_photos/2005_12_06.jpg and AliG looked like this http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Chinese_water_dragon_(Physignathus_cocincinus)_Aal borg_Zoo.jpg/613px-Chinese_water_dragon_(Physignathus_cocincinus)_Aal borg_Zoo.jpg except he wasn't as red and a bit brighter green.

I remeber Ali G and Mijulie Jess.

They were quality, and actually had real character about them. However, I think I was too girly to ever hold them.

You should get some more Jess, you have loads of room for it now!

Jess22
05-06-2008, 08:43
I should, but don't really have the time to train them like them two. Maybe one day I will :)

mholey
05-06-2008, 08:47
Do you still have all the equipment? And where did the snake go?

Jess22
05-06-2008, 09:02
Ekans the Snake still with me, in the big old lizard viv adapted so no don't still have the equipment, everything else I gave to CarpetViper.

DaFoot
05-06-2008, 09:16
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d174/kneetrembler67/p1010001-2.jpg
Brilliant! :thumbsup:


I'd like a larger lizard at some point... love the idea of Water Dragons. Quite keen on collareds too :)

Jess22
05-06-2008, 09:59
Brilliant! :thumbsup:


I'd like a larger lizard at some point... love the idea of Water Dragons. Quite keen on collareds too :)

Water dragons are amazing! :love: You would love them Dafoot, great for photographing too, I've got some really good pics of mine.

Forgot to say earlier that those pics are great, some really big healthy looking beardies you have there! Lovely monitor too, I used to have one of those, she was a bit grumpy though :rolleyes: ex boyfriend ended up with her, really wish I had been more stubborn about it :mad:

carpetviper
05-06-2008, 13:12
Okey dokey heres my two penneth and a few pics to boot :roll:


Phoenix (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/geo666uk/billy.jpg)

Lewi (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/geo666uk/DSCN1105.jpg)

Colin (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/geo666uk/DSCN0934.jpg)

eddie (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/geo666uk/EDDie.jpg)

eddie2 (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/geo666uk/DSCN0409.jpg)

Eddie3 (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/geo666uk/DSCN0405.jpg)

DaFoot
05-06-2008, 13:15
@Viper - Colin looks gorgeous!

teresatheory
05-06-2008, 13:52
aww they are all so lovely!!
here are my two, not quite as big as the other reptiles on this thread, but quite cute i hope you'll agree!

Echo:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/teresatheory/n625000503_2996340_67521.jpg

Pop:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/teresatheory/n625000503_2996337_58781.jpg

Pop has a bit of trouble shedding her skin sometimes so you can see a bit left on her toes in this picture, but don't worry we always help her out with it!!

Would love a beardie one day!

knighthawk
05-06-2008, 18:02
Heres a pic of my Bosc with his new girlfriend
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d174/kneetrembler67/sfxrg.jpg
Going tp the reptile show at Doncaster on the weekend ...... i can see some more reps coming home with me lol

bobgirlsnake
05-06-2008, 18:09
Heres a pic of my Bosc with his new girlfriend
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d174/kneetrembler67/sfxrg.jpg
Going tp the reptile show at Doncaster on the weekend ...... i can see some more reps coming home with me lol



awww lovely :love: im thinking of going to doncaster at the weekend is it £5.50 each to get in???

bobgirlsnake
05-06-2008, 18:11
also hears photos of my babies http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=19397616&uid=10468384 i have a new leo not added photos just yet

knighthawk
05-06-2008, 18:31
awww lovely :love: I'm thinking of going to doncaster at the weekend is it £5.50 each to get in???
£5 at the door i will be taking a few Pythons there and picking up some monitor lizards and anything else that catches my eye

bobgirlsnake
05-06-2008, 18:45
£5 at the door i will be taking a few Pythons there and picking up some monitor lizards and anything else that catches my eye

thanks, what are the prices like?? i am wanting a mack snow gecko ex breeder ?!?!?!?!? any chance do you think??

knighthawk
05-06-2008, 19:34
thanks, what are the prices like?? i am wanting a mack snow gecko ex breeder ?!?!?!?!? any chance do you think??

There's loads of Gecko breeders going and the prices will be a lot cheaper than the shops

bobgirlsnake
05-06-2008, 19:42
There's loads of Gecko breeders going and the prices will be a lot cheaper than the shops

thanks if i can get a baby sitter im going to go down (do you have to pay for kids??1and3yrs)
is it saturday and sunday??

diddydave33
05-06-2008, 19:49
where abouts is this in doncaster i will go

bobgirlsnake
05-06-2008, 19:55
where abouts is this in doncaster i will go

The Dome – Doncaster Sunday 8th June 2008

carpetviper
05-06-2008, 19:58
While we have a reptile thread im looking for something to go in my small exo terra anybody have anything.

diddydave33
05-06-2008, 20:01
what time does it start

bobgirlsnake
05-06-2008, 20:05
what time does it start

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/reptile-shows-breeder-meetings/70471-uk-reptile-shows-2008-a.html
this should help you :)

bobgirlsnake
05-06-2008, 20:07
While we have a reptile thread im looking for something to go in my small exo terra anybody have anything.

you could sell it to me:hihi:, i will be looking for a new tank for a gecko i plan to get on Sunday.

diddydave33
05-06-2008, 20:50
i cant find it on here what time does it start

bobgirlsnake
05-06-2008, 20:52
i cant find it on here what time does it start


Showimes – 10.45am – 4pm
£5 Adults
£2.50 Children

knighthawk
05-06-2008, 21:53
you could sell it to me:hihi:, i will be looking for a new tank for a gecko i plan to get on Sunday.

i have a 30" viv with heat mat and light fittings for sale
pm if interested

bobgirlsnake
05-06-2008, 22:31
i have a 30" viv with heat mat and light fittings for sale
pm if interested

how much??

knighthawk
05-06-2008, 22:54
how much??
£40 sorry no offers at this price

bobgirlsnake
06-06-2008, 08:03
£40 sorry no offers at this price



have you got a photo??

knighthawk
06-06-2008, 11:43
have you got a photo??Sorry not got a pic at the moment its in storage but its the same as the second on on this link


http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pawsforthoughtpetcentres.co.uk/wood_vivariums.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pawsforthoughtpetcentres.co.uk/wood_vivariums.html&h=150&w=150&sz=13&hl=en&start=241&um=1&tbnid=TJSmyPQK4Kn__M:&tbnh=96&tbnw=96&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvivarium%26start%3D240%26ndsp%3D20%26 um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4GGLJ_enGB270GB270%26sa %3DN