Title of Speech: Essentials for caring for your bearded dragon Specific Purpose: To educate the audience on how to effectively care for a Bearded Dragon. Central Idea: To make sure your bearded dragon lives a happy and healthy life. INTRODUCTION I. Never thought I would gain such a deep passion for such a creature. II. My love for bearded dragons and how to take proper care of them. III. My first bearded dragon was amazing, when he fell ill I was broken hearted and cared for him as my child. IV. I have raised two bearded dragons and with over 15 years of experience I have a strong love for them. V. I will be discussing a well-rounded healthy diet, benefits of bathing your bearded dragon, how to keep them at their best while learning …show more content…
1. When bathing your dragon, you will want to put just enough water so the bearded dragon can still stand. Most dragons love baths and will swim and play. They do not need to be washed with a cloth just soaking in the water is best. 2. Using soap is not needed, but if you prefer you can put a small amount of dawn in the water. B. Bathing your bearded dragon prompts them to urinate and defecate. Transition: Bearded dragons love bath time, but it’s also important that we talk about how to keep your dragon healthy and watch for illnesses. III. How to identify illness to ensure your dragon is staying healthy. A. There are some common illnesses that can be detrimental if acquired by your pet. 1. Make sure that you are keeping up with your dragons activity and that they are eating like they normally do, pattern changes are the easiest way to notice if something is wrong with your dragon. 2. One of the most important things to look out for are signs of mites and parasites, they can usually be detected by taking a stool sample to your vet. 3. Metabolic bone disease (MVB), is very serious and often comes from lack of UVB lighting or lack of diet, MVB can be diagnosed and treated with surgery at your local vet if it worsens. B. Listed below are some treatments used to help prevent sickness and disease. 1. By regular checkups from your vet, stool samples will detect if your lizard has parasites that he shouldn’t have. 2. Metabolic bone
Never fear – dusting is here! Dusting is really just sprinkling the mineral or multivitamin supplement on the insects that your bearded dragon is about to consume. You can also add the supplement to the mush that you are going to feed worms and insects. As long as the powder supplement sticks to the prey items, your bearded dragon will get the nutrients.
This loss of hair is not only annoying to some, but can cause ill-effects to the humans that live with them. Pet dander may irritate or harm people with allergies. It also tends to be very messy, and difficult to clean up, especially off of furniture and carpets. Dog hair has also been known to cause infections, as the hair my pierce the feet of some people, and cause painful ingrown hairs if not found and removed. Bearded dragons also shed, but in a different way. They will shed their skin as they grow, usually in patches such as feet and arms, then the head, then the body. This shed however is different. Not only is it contained inside their vivarium, it is also very easy to clean up, and cause no ill-effects to humans. Typically people with dogs or cats that are kept inside are let onto the furniture or bed. This, in turn, causes those places to be covered in shed hair. This hair gets into the mattress, the comforters, sheets, carpets, and even pillows, and can be difficult to remove. Bearded dragons can be treated in the same way, allowed to play on the beds, carpets, and furniture of their owners. However, if a bearded dragon were to shed some of their skin on these items, they can be easily picked up, and disposed of. As far as hygiene for bearded dragons go, Kaplan says: “The cage and food and water bowls should be cleaned routinely with a 1:10 dilution of household bleach. Rinse the items well after cleaning. Bearded Dragons can harbor the bacteria Salmonella. Be sure to wash your hands after handling the Bearded Dragon or its cage”. This is the extent of keep a bearded dragon hygienic, along with the occasional warm water bath. A dog or cat however, may need to be bathed multiple times per week, using special soaps or shampoos, or may even require the owner to take them to a professional
What's a dragon? A dragon's something a person may have to overcome to achieve the most great. Everyone has obstacles or a dragon that holds them back and make them it seem impossible to complete a goal. In reality, thank god our dragons are not fire-breathing killers like in Beowulf. Everyone has something different they would like to achieve. Whether it's graduating high school or passing a final exam. Some goals may seem bigger or harder to accomplish but really equally the same to others. I'm my senior year of high school, my dragon is to graduate high school and going to college.
Veterinarians examine animals to diagnose their health problems. These problems can include anything from arthritis to cancer. Once they are able to diagnose the animals’
Bearded Dragons are becoming quite a common pet! Bearded Dragons can come in many different morphs or colors. Bearded Dragons are a very docile reptile. In addition, it is very easy to take care of in comparison with other reptiles. There several things a person would need to start a breeding pair of Bearded Dragons. Such as, two Bearded Dragons, a food source, a habitat, lighting, and incubation area. In addition, breeding requires other special aspects like making sure that there is one female and one male. Another obstacle is getting the pair to mate. Not every two lizards someone puts together just start mating; the lizards have to like each other. What do you need to care for and breed Bearded Dragons? How much would it cost to start
SYMTOMS CAN INCLUDE: Profuse Sweating, pawing at the ground, reaching around with the head biting at the flank, increased amount of time lying down, poor
This reptile is quite the catch. Let me tell you about his appearance. Although he might look sharp and dangerous he is really nothing but a softy. All the “spikes” on his body are rubbery and not sharp at all. They have flat bodies with a row of “spikes” going down each side of the stomach. They are supported with 4 stubby legs that have 4 “toes” on each one. However, as I have come to find out through much research, unlike most lizards, bearded dragons will not make their tail fall off if threatened and
What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you think of the word dragon? Myth? Conspiracy? Well, there's a lot more to dragons then you may think. According to legend, there are many kinds: European, Asian, sea serpent, fire drake, great earth dragon, water dragon, golden dragon. The list goes on. Those were the ones that will be discussed now.
Out of the 24 animals possible for a class pet, i have chose the bearded dragon. The bearded dragon is a magnificent lizard that can have the most appealing colors, with its spikes growing on the bearded dragon they are not as harmful as they seem. They are becoming one of the most popular pets in the UK right now. The horns on its face and body do look frighteningly ferocious but its is actually just a part of their skin and is used for intimidation. The bearded dragon seems almost perfect for a group of kids!
You love your pet, so if something were to happen to him or her, you would feel lost. There are a several responsibilities associated with being a pet owner, the most important being that you properly care for your animals. Feeding them is obviously at the top of the list, but you will also want to ensure you take them to vet, not only for regular check ups, but also when they seem to be behaving unusually.
Things to look for include indicating illnesses are drastic mood changes, vomiting, diarrhea and straining while urinating. Particularly, you should be wary of diarrhea (watery stools). In a young cat, this can dehydrate them in a few hours and they may need fluids intravenously. If you see diarrhea more than twice in a row, it would be prudent to have a veterinarian check out the Serval. Treatment is usually easy and quick once the vet determines the cause of the diarrhea. Diarrhea can sometimes result from a change in diet. But this usually goes away
Canine coronavirus: highly contagious intestinal disease. The common source for coronavirus is through exposure to feces from an infected dog. The symptoms are rare, although, some dogs will show signs of diarrhea, and possible fever.
In the book, the author tries to define the dragon and states that it was seen to look like a giant snake. He also explains how people saw dragons as sacred whereby it was seen as some type of guardian to the people and provided them with protection and natural needs like rain. The book also tells of people, who had negative beliefs against the dragons; these were mostly Christians who to some extent even fought with the dragons. The belief that dragons were strong and mighty was seen as true since people who defeated dragons, mostly armies, were remembered as very great men. The popular belief that dragons guard great treasures in their caves is seen in this novel whereby the author states that people in those days tried to enter dragon caves which were guarded by these dragons.
If your pet is behaving strangely, acting differently than they usually do, or just seems ‘off’ it could be a sign of illness or injury. Care2.com says that these signs could be anything from exploring the
It has many interesting features. Everything about this animal is deadly, even its saliva is deadly. Scientists have found that it has over 23 species of bacteria in their saliva. They also have a venom gland in their lower jaw. “Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world. The largest verified specimen reached a length of 10.3 feet (3.13 meters) and weighed 366 pounds (166 kilograms). The largest wild dragons more typically weigh about 154 pounds (70 kilograms). ” ("Smithsonian's national zoo & conservation biology institute").The largest male ever recorded was 10.3 feet long and 366 pounds. The largest wild dragons are around 154 pounds. Their stomach is very stretchable so it can eat a lot. They can also throw up the contents of their stomachs to make them lighter so they can flee faster. The adult komodos are a stony color, while the juvenile ones are more vibrant colors and patterns. The tongues of the komodos are a yellow color and forked, that probably contributes to how they got their