Bearded dragon Pogona barbata
Animals in our sanctuary
Louise
Louise is one of the many reptiles that are kept by private owners, but who cannot take care of the animals. The animals are brought in by the owner at an animal shelter or are taken in after they have been dumped and found by other people.
Leonardo
Leonardo, like so many bearded dragons, comes with a background of neglect. People often underestimate reptile care. Added to this, the consequences of sub-optimal housing and feeding only start to show themselves later in life.
Luna
Luna, like so many bearded dragons, comes with a background of neglect. People often underestimate reptile care. Added to this, the consequences of sub-optimal housing and feeding only start to show themselves later in life.
Laura
Laura, like so many bearded dragons, comes with a background of neglect. People often underestimate reptile care. Added to this, the consequences of sub-optimal housing and feeding only start to show themselves later in life.
Lenne
Lenne, like so many bearded dragons, comes with a background of neglect. People often underestimate reptile care. Added to this, the consequences of sub-optimal housing and feeding only start to show themselves later in life.
Lieke
Lieke, like so many bearded dragons, comes with a background of neglect. People often underestimate reptile care. Added to this, the consequences of sub-optimal housing and feeding only start to show themselves later in life.
Lisa
Lisa, like so many bearded dragons, comes with a background of neglect. People often underestimate reptile care. Added to this, the consequences of sub-optimal housing and feeding only start to show themselves later in life.
Lola
Lola, like so many bearded dragons, comes with a background of neglect. People often underestimate reptile care. Added to this, the consequences of sub-optimal housing and feeding only start to show themselves later in life.
Lien
Lien, like so many bearded dragons, comes with a background of neglect. People often underestimate reptile care. Added to this, the consequences of sub-optimal housing and feeding only start to show themselves later in life.
Lexie
Lexie, like so many bearded dragons, comes with a background of neglect. People often underestimate reptile care. Added to this, the consequences of sub-optimal housing and feeding only start to show themselves later in life.
Where does he feel most at home?
The central bearded dragon is only found in the semi-deserts of Australia.
What's his favourite food?
They will eat everything from plants to insects or small rodents, and are opportunists; the will eat the first kind of food they will find. This is because they live in low-nutrient areas.
Fun fact
Typical behaviour for the central bearded dragon are their head movements. They will nod ‘yes’ to impress females or to intimidate other males.
And like their name suggests, they have a nice beard they can inflate to impress each other.