Chapter 1: What Is the Lizard of Oz?

The Types of Bearded Dragons.

Chapter 2: The Wild Life of the Bearded Dragon.

Temperature Regulation.

Predator and Prey.

Beardie Social Interactions.

Bearded Dragons as Pets.

Courtship and Mating.

Chapter 3: Beardies in and out of Oz.

Australian Wildlife Crises.

How the Bearded Dragon Left Oz.

An Australian Perspective.

Part II: Your Pet Bearded Dragon.

Chapter 4: The Biology of Beardies.

Beardie Anatomy.

Beardie Physiology.

Beardie Senses.

Chapter 5: Choosing a Pet Bearded Dragon.

Bring Home a Healthy Beardie.

Color Variations and Designer Beardies.

Where to Get Your Bearded Dragon.

Chapter 6: Setting Up Your Beardie’s Home.

Indoor Housing.

Lighting the Lizard of Oz.

Providing Heat.

Cage Cleaning and Maintenance.

Outdoor Housing.

Part III: Caring for Your Bearded Dragon.

Chapter 7: Feeding Your Bearded Dragon.

Fruits and Veggies.

Commercial Lizard Foods.

Insects.

Feeding Babies—Newborn to 4 Months Old.

Feeding Adults—4 Months to Adulthood.

Water for Your Beardies.

Chapter 8: Keeping Your Beardie Healthy.

Choosing a Veterinarian.

Hereditary Diseases.

Nutritional Disorders.

Traumatic Injuries.

Infectious Diseases.

Parasitic Infections.

Handling Do’s and Don’ts.

Dystocia.

Neurological Disorders.

Environmental Toxins.

Brumation.

Chapter 9: Breeding Bearded Dragons.

Sexing.

Conditioning and Nutrition.

Getting to Know You.

Egg Laying.

Incubating Bearded Dragon Eggs.

Hatching Eggs.

Baby Dragons.

Appendix: Learning More About Your Bearded Dragon.

Some Good Books.

Magazines.

Internet Resources.

Reptile Veterinarians.

Shows, Expos, and Swap Meets.

Shopping on the Internet.

Index.