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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Bearded Dragons | 1/20/2012 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I just got two bearded dragons from a friend about six days ago. They gave us the tank, all the ... A: the male needs to be removed. They may hurt each other if left together. You need to find out if she ... | ||
| Odd Dragon Behavior | 12/17/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I bought a baby bearded dragon in June this year he was a baby. I went to the pet store and bought ... A: he may be slowing down for the season. If he is sleeping more than often this is probably your ... | ||
| New male Beardred Dragon hasn't eaten in 10 days.. HELP! | 11/10/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I got my boy Bruno on the 30th October and since then he hasn't eaten. The night I picked him up he ... A: I would normally agree that the moving is the problem but after ten days I'd expect him to be eating ... | ||
| Bearded Dragon | 8/27/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I have a juvenile bearded dragon & the area i live in is being hit with a hurricane , power will be ... A: sorry to hear that your in the hurricane area. Try to keep him as warm as possible. Make sure you ... | ||
| eating | 8/12/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I just got my baby two days ago. I can't seem to get him to eat now. He ate a lot the first day. ... A: some baby dragons or hatchlings may not eat a ton right away. He could be full or just not hungry. ... | ||
| Baby Bearded Dragon Seems Very Sick | 8/9/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I would appreciate any advice on what to do right now. We bought a baby bearded dragon (5 inches ... A: he may be impacted. The soaking, rubbing, and solutions you used is a good idea and you should keep ... | ||
| Getting My first Beardies | 8/3/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I have a 55 gal aquarium and am getting 2 babies when they hatch. Can they be in the same cage? ... A: they can only be put together temporarily! They must be separated shortly after you get them. You ... | ||
| bearded dragon | 5/25/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: i have a bearded dragon about 4 months old and at first he was active an would run around alot but ... A: it is possible that he is impacted. They will get lumps on their back of they are impacted. Has he ... | ||
| bearded dragons and catawba worms | 5/22/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I recently purchased a bearded dragon and have been looking at dietary needs. I noticed worms of ... A: I have never heard of people feeding their bearded dragons those types of worms. Even if they aren't ... | ||
| bearded dragon | 5/14/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I have recently noticed that it has mites(it has red dots all over him). so i have started treating ... A: you née to completely clean the enclosure with bleach(completely and rinse it). You can also use ... | ||
| bearded dragon loss of appitite | 4/17/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I have 2 bearded dragons male and female. the male has a loss of appetite. i have gotten all kinds ... A: th one thing you haven't mentioned is if they are house together or not. If they are, separate them. ... | ||
| 4-5 Month old Beardie | 3/21/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: Our beardie, Bean, was doing just great until this past week. He stopped eating (went from 6-10 ... A: I have two fully grown adults and a juvenile. They all have a 100 wattage basking bulb. If it is a ... | ||
| 4-5 Month old Beardie | 3/21/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: Our beardie, Bean, was doing just great until this past week. He stopped eating (went from 6-10 ... A: a popular brand bulb is sunglo. I have used the same brand for five years and i have had no ... | ||
| Dragon Not Eating | 3/17/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I have a dragon that hasn't been eating for about a month now, and I have been hand feeding him. I ... A: separation is probably your best choice. When bearded dragons are housed together it will cause ... | ||
| Blocked Nostrils in Bearded Dragon | 3/13/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: we took our 18 month old female dragon to the vets yesterday as we thought she may have an URI (she ... A: I have noticed this during shedding. If the old skin is actually causing your dragon trouble, it ... | ||
| lighting and diet! | 3/2/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: my names Justin, i purchased a baby beardy about 6 months ago, he was about 8 inches total length at ... A: Hey Justin, you may need to get another light. It all depends on how big the new tank and how much ... | ||
| 2 bearded dragons | 3/1/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I had 2 bearded dragons. They were approximately 7 months old. They have been at our home for about ... A: Bearded Dragons cannot be housed together. At some point they become territorial against one ... | ||
| breeding | 2/26/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: My female dragon seems to be finally no longer having clutches she had about 9 clutches this year I ... A: bearded dragon females will lay a few clutches every season. The season usually comes up once a year ... | ||
| New Beardies | 2/21/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I recently got two Bearded Dragons on Saturday 19th February. I may just be being a paranoid owner ... A: first of all they both need their own enclosures. They should not live together, this can result in ... | ||
| bearded dragon | 2/20/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: Our beardie died last night and we don't understand what happened. The only change in behavior was ... A: I am terribly sorry to hear of your dragon passing. I have not heard of this going around at all and ... | ||
| my beardies attitude | 1/19/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: He rarely lets me pick hiim up and always runs away and jumps out of my hand. when i first got him ... A: I had the exact same problem in the past. Just give your bearded dragon time and a good amount of ... | ||
| My bearded dragon isn't eating normally | 1/15/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: My bearded dragon Diego is not eating normally. He usually loves his fruit but hasn't touched it ... A: your best bet is to just keep feeding him normally. Calcium Deficientcy will not kill him in a few ... | ||
| EMERGENCY....I THINK SHES DYING | 1/4/2011 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I have a beards dragon a little over a year her toe nail broke all the off and her whole leg is ... A: the same thing has happened to one of my hatchlings in the past with a bite. do not use peroxide, ... | ||
| head bob | 12/31/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: .. and i was just wondering if female BD's head bob ... she has just moved in to a new vivarium so i ... A: first of all do not house her with any other reptiles. Males tend to do the head bob more often, ... | ||
| bad snout rubbing | 12/17/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: her lower jaw has always drooped a little [she was a rescue and we are unaware of what exactly ... A: sorry for the late response. I was on a small weekend trip. The wood is probably what caused this. ... | ||
| hi Joe | 12/10/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I have a baby bearded dragon i was wondering how to see if its a male or a female? and what kins of ... A: you may not be able to tell the gender until he/she is older. Gender telling is very complicated ... | ||
| Small Bearded Dragon | 12/5/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I got my bearded dragon in late Aug. She is almost 6 months old. Setup 75 Gallon tank (divided ... A: Well from what you have told me you have a fine setup. All bearded dragons are different from each ... | ||
| sexing?? | 11/26/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: we think she is female but since we hav got our new bearded she seems to be showing all the signs ... A: At young ages bearded dragons are hard to sex, there are a few ways you can do it. There are small ... | ||
| breeding | 9/18/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: my male is doing fine he eats all his veggies and crickets i put in his cage but she for the past ... A: She may be trying to get to the male, do not put them together until they are 18 months or older. ... | ||
| My baby bearded dragon | 9/10/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I was in the pet store today buyin some calicum dust for my baby bearded dragon. I stoped to look at ... A: I could be a bit more helpful if you provide a picture of your baby. Your baby should be fine, the ... | ||
| Bearded Dragon behavior | 9/5/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I purchased my first bearded dragon yesterday, but I have a felling that he may be ill. In the pet ... A: usually there is a week to two week period that bearded dragons need to get use to their home. They ... | ||
| help please | 9/5/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: OK so my bearded dragon is about 1 year old and is healthy but lately he has been closing his right ... A: I have never used the tube bulbs for the overall 4-5 years of owning bearded dragons and breeding ... | ||
| Bearded dragon | 8/31/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I recently bought a BD from petsmart about a monuth or so ago. Ive noticed some unusal things and ... A: commonly used bulbs for heat source is the sunglow bulbs. There are others that work fine. If he is ... | ||
| what can i do is he going to pass away | 8/25/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: my bearded dragon is almost 6 years old, we bought him from a previous owner when he was 5, every ... A: i would not worry about the "coughing" if it barely ever happens. If it happens all of the time then ... | ||
| wierd beardy behaviour | 8/6/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: "I have an almost 2 year old male beardy (pretty sure he's male. He matches pictures "down there" ... A: one of my bearded dragons has done the eye closing before. I would not worry about that. If you ... | ||
| Bearded Dragon | 7/29/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: Can you put a 8 month old female bearded dragon with a 1 year old male bearded dragon ANSWER: ... A: Both the Male and Female must be older then 18 months old. Without waiting there can be extreme ... | ||
| Bearded Dragon | 7/29/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: Can you put a 8 month old female bearded dragon with a 1 year old male bearded dragon A: you cannot put them together. bearded dragons fight for dominance and will sometimes kill each other ... | ||
| my BD refuses to eat crickets and fruits&veggies!! | 7/24/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: My 9 month old bearded dragon Iggy refuses to eat crickets and ANY kind of fruits and veggies! I've ... A: your bearded dragon needs to get use to having a variety of food around him. I would say stop ... | ||
| Are they right for me? | 7/21/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: I have fallen in love with bearded dragons, I really want one and I know they are alot to handle, ... A: I also share your love for bearded dragons and I own four 1 of which is on the ground. I also have a ... | ||
| Bearded dragon (Sick or non sick) | 7/16/2010 | Joe Zarnick |
| Q: Hey, I have a question my bearded dragon just started acting funny, his color has changed meaning, ... A: if your bearded dragon seems sick then you need a vet to give him a check up. Do not use any ... | ||
Joe Zarnick
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer every question towards the bearded dragon except for questions that deal with sickness and disease. I can answer questions on heating and UV rays, the questions pertaining to food, habitat, bedding, breeding, egg/hatchling care, nature, and attitude are my best. Last, I cannot help you with at home sickness meds, always find a vet within your area. I can answer questions regarding body language and movement. I will try to help you to the best of my ability.
Experience
I have owned 7 bearded dragons. For 6 straight years, I have had my first male and female that i have been raising. Raising my male and female have been such an experience! Breeding them was also a great experience! After my male passed, it made me realize that raising them was one of the best experiences of my life and still currently is.
Education/Credentials
I have no educational cedentials, but i have constant history of bearded dragon research.
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