Product Description

The Bearded Dragon, also known as the Lizard of Oz, is an enormously popular pet from down under. It is estimated that in 1998, 100,000 Bearded Dragons will be purchased by reptile enthusiasts in the United States. A docile animal, Beardeds are relatively easy to keep in captivity–but they do need special care–all of which will be included in this excellent source for the beginning Bearded Dragon fan.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16417 in eBooks
• Published on: 1999-03-26
• Format: Kindle Book
• Number of items: 1

From the Back Cover
Featuring the Best Information Best Resources, Best Photos, and The Best Advice to Select and Care For Your Bearded Dragon

With The Bearded Dragon: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet you will discover easy ways to provide the very best in care for your Bearded Dragon. A reptile expert offers straightforward advice so that you can create a thriving environment for your new pet. The Bearded Dragon offers:

• Completely up-to-date resources, including top Web sites of interest to Bearded Dragon owners
• Information on how to choose the right pet Bearded Dragon for you
• Ways to make lizard-keeping an enjoyable, educational experience for you and your family
• An exploration of appropriate reptile housing, diets, and healthcare
• Full-color photographs of Bearded Dragons from hatchling to adult

About the Author
Steve Grenard is an avid herpetologist with over 30 years of experience in the study, care, and keeping of reptiles and amphibians. In addition to several herpetology text, Steve is the author of Frogs and Toads: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

Customer Reviews

Improper Information
I hate to be the only one who has a problem with this book, but I can't keep my mouth shut. This book was poorly written at best, containing information that was erroneous and possibly detrimental to the health of pet beardies. The author relied on what I basically refer to as "guesswork" rather than actual documented bearded dragon information. Just enough information to be ignorant is a dangerous thing. If you value your pet beardie, don't invest in this book. If you are interested in a book with a lot of good (correct) information, I would recommend: "The Bearded Dragon Manual" by Phillippe De Vosjoli/Robert Mailloux/et al. It is by far the most comprehensive guide to the care of bearded dragons at all stages of growth and development.

I am donating this book to my local library.
As an owner and devotee of "Beardies" for almost 3 years I have purchased a number of books and various sources of information on them. Steve's book is complete and well written enough for the experienced, as well as beginning Beardie owner. I feel it is an excellent source of information for those researching these wonderful "pet lizards." I own this book and am purchasing two more from Amazon.com to donate to my local public library and the elementary school library so people will be aware of these creatures and have a good source of information on how to raise them. I take my Lizards to schools to show them to students and get lots of questions on "What does it eat?" and "What do you have to buy to keep one?". This book answers it all in a format that is easy to read and understand.

Best Beardie Book on the Market
As a reptile rehabber, I have all the books on lizards and this series is by far my favorite. It starts with natural history of the Beardie. It goes over anatomy and physiology, how to choose a beardie, how to house, feed, care, and breed beardies. The care portion includes all stages of the animal's life. It has details on cage design with the health of the animal in mind. It has a wonderful health care section that includes nutritional needs, genetic problems, tramatic injury, and infectious disease. If you still have questions, this book also has a list of resources all over the US so you can contact other Beardie owners or find a breeder in your area. I recommend this book to everyone who adopts a Beardie out of our facility.

Note: please read this book BEFORE you get the Beardie so you know what you're in for. They are great pets, but a lot of work.