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The Complete Guide to Bearded Dragon Care and Ownership By Alisha Cuarenta
The Complete Guide to Bearded Dragon Care and Ownership By Alisha Cuarenta
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Unlock the secrets to raising a thriving, sociable reptile with The Complete Guide to Bearded Dragon Care and Ownership by Alisha Cuarenta. Written in an approachable style that is engaging for kids ages eight and up yet thorough enough for adult keepers, this handbook offers an essential roadmap for anyone welcoming a central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) into their home.
From selecting a healthy dragon and designing the ideal terrarium gradient to mastering insect-to-vegetable diet ratios, Cuarenta covers every facet of captive care. Beyond basic husbandry, this guide places a special emphasis on building trust and bonding through gentle handling techniques, understanding body language, and proactive health care, ensuring your scaly companion enjoys a long, healthy, and enriching life.
Why We Love It:
- All-Ages Accessibility: Written in a clear, friendly voice that empowers young keepers while delivering depth for adults and parents.
- Complete Habitat & Dietary Blueprint: Provides detailed breakdowns of enclosure sizing, lighting requirements, and balanced feeder insect/live greens nutrition.
- Focus on Bonding & Behavior: Teaches keepers how to read bearded dragon body language (like arm waving and head bobbing) and practice safe, trust-building handling.
Perfect For: First-time bearded dragon owners, families with young reptile keepers, classroom pet caretakers, and anyone preparing to adopt or rescue a bearded dragon.
Product Specs:
- Author: Alisha Cuarenta
- Format: Paperback
- Number of Pages: 138
- Dimensions: 0.38" x 9.0" x 6.0"
- Publication Date: August 03, 2023
- Subject: Reptile Care / Herpetology / Bearded Dragons / Exotic Pets
