Eugene is an adult bearded dragon and at time of writing is almost 2 years old. I have called "him" Eugene but at the present time I can't actually be certain whether "he" is male or female. We brought Eugene from a local reptile specialist called Scales & Tails on the 28th of August 2005. He is supposed to be a half-snow, though he has a yellow/gray colouring, which varies from really bright, and then duller when he's due to shed. When Eugene was a baby bearded dragon, he was very skittish and didn't like being handled much. Now Eugene is confident, greedy and very lazy. He like's to sit and watch was is happening "outside", and love's his locusts.
What's a Bearded Dragon?
The Wikipedia defines a Bearded Dragon as:
The Central or Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) is a type of agamid lizard found in the desert regions of Australia. Of the several species of the Pogona genus, P. vitticeps is the most commonly seen breed in pet stores. Read Full Definition
Bearded Dragons are now one of the most common reptiles kept in the UK, this is because they are fairly easy to keep and breed, and they make very entertaining and interesting pets.
Keeping a Bearded Dragon
Bearded Dragons are easy to keep in general. Anybody is capable of having one as a pet but there are a few questions you should consider before buying one:
- Can you afford the £300+ setup fee required to not only buy your dragon but give it a suitable home.
- (This may sound stupid to some people but...) Can you handle feeding your dragon live food (crickets, locust)?
- Have you got enough time to look after a bearded dragon?
- Will you be able to afford the food costs and upkeep costs?
I want to find out more about Eugene & owning a Bearded Dragon
By finding this site I take it you have probably already done some research into owning a bearded dragon or just want to see how cool Eugene is! Either way you will find useful information on keeping a bearded dragon here including enclosure your dragon needs, how to feed your dragon, more about Eugene (and bearded dragons in general), interesting facts, photos and links to some quality useful resources that helped me get started.
Note from me
Thank you for taking the time to visit the site, I hope you find it interesting and useful, if you have any questions/comments about Eugene or the site then feel free to contact me and I will try and help you as best as I can.