Adoption Details For Dasher!
Name:
Dasher
Animal Id:
13544
Date Created:
11/22/2024 12:52:36 PM
Age:
4 Year(s) 3 Month(s) Old
Type:
Lizard
Gender:
Undetermined
Primary Breed:
Bearded Dragon
Spayed / Neutered:
No
Secondary Breed:
Microchip:
Primary Color:
Cream
Markings:
Secondary Color:
Pattern:
Weight:
Meet Dasher – A Bearded Valentine Looking for Their Forever Love! ❤️🦎
Some dragons hoard gold, but Dasher is looking for something even more precious—a loving forever home!
Abandoned at a pet store in November 2024 for unknown reasons, Dasher’s past may be a mystery, but their future is looking bright! The only clue we have is that their previous home didn’t provide UVB lighting, which is essential for a bearded dragon’s health. Thankfully, Dasher seems to have avoided any long-term issues, but to ensure their well-being, the pet store reached out to us for help.
Since arriving at our rescue, Dasher has been thriving under the proper care, basking in the right UVB, UVA, and heat while enjoying a nutritionally balanced diet tailored to their species and age. Other than a small, fully healed wound on their chin, Dasher has a clean bill of health and is ready to find a forever home that will continue providing the love and care they deserve.
💘 Dasher’s Perfect Match:
✨ A Social Butterfly – This charismatic dragon loves hanging out with people and isn’t shy about showing off their confident personality.
✨ A Mirror Warrior – Dasher enjoys telling their reflection who’s boss—a little bit of sass, a whole lot of charm!
✨ A Thriving Companion – Now that they have the right setup, Dasher is happy, healthy, and eager to bond with their future family.
✨ A Lifetime of Love – Bearded dragons can live up to 10-15 years with proper care, and Dasher is ready to spend those years with someone special!
Could you be the one to give Dasher the happily ever after they deserve? If you’re ready to open your heart and home to this lovable, lively lizard, click the Adoption Application button below, and an adoption counselor will reach out!
💕 PLEASE NOTE:
📍 We can only accept applications from interested adopters in or near San Diego County, California.
🚗 We do not ship reptiles, but in some cases, we may work with applicants willing to travel within Southern California. This will depend on the specific animal and is at the discretion of the board of directors.
Dasher is ready to dash right into your heart—could this be the beginning of a beautiful forever? ❤️🦎
Quick Reference Guide
Animal Type
Lizard
Breed
Bearded Dragon
Introduction
Bearded dragons (also known as the inland bearded dragon, central bearded dragon, or yellow-headed bearded dragon) are agamid lizards native to eastern and central Australia. They can be found in a variety of habitats, including semiarid desert, scrublands, and dry forests. They earned their name from their spiky, expandable throat pouch that can look very much like a beard, especially when it darkens to black.
These lizards are diurnal, meaning that they are most active during the day. They love to bask, and are commonly found sunbathing on everything from rocks and fallen branches to fenceposts and picnic tables. Although they are technically terrestrial, bearded dragons are both excellent climbers and skilled burrowers, and naturally dig burrows for shelter from predators and the elements.
Difficulty
Beginner
Difficulty Notes
Bearded dragons are exceptionally popular as pets, with a calm, curious temperament and array of social behaviors that makes them a safe, entertaining first reptile. They have full-color vision and a keen sense of smell that helps them recognize their keepers, and some people claim that their dragons respond to their names. All bearded dragons available for sale outside of Australia are captive bred.
Basking Temp
108-113
Ambient Temp
77-85
Lowest Temp
55-75
Temp Notes
Since they are cold-blooded, bearded dragons need a temperature gradient in their enclosure in order to be able to regulate their body temperature. Although they can tolerate very high basking temperatures, they need to be able to escape to cooler areas in the enclosure to prevent overheating.
Diet
Omnivore
Diet Notes
Dragons start life as primarily insectivores and transition over time to primarily herbivores.
UVA Intensity
Intense Desert
UVB Intensity
Strong
Ferguson Zone
3
Lighting Notes
Certain morphs of bearded dragon with reduced pigmentation (hypomelanistic, albino, translucent) or thin scales (leatherback, silkback) are likely to be more sensitive to high quantities of UVB. They may need a lower-strength UVB bulb, and should be exposed to UVI of no more than 3.0 in the basking area. Bulbs for these morphs should also span only 1/2 of the length of the enclosure, instead of 2/3
Enclosure Size
Large Terrestrial
Enclosure Notes
Due to the insese lighting and difficult temp gradiant, we reccomend a screen top enclosure with a screen that doesn not block more than 40% of the light emitted. Care should be taken to ensure your basking spots can reach close enough to the UVA/UVB lighting.
Substrate
Desert Soil Mix
Substrate Notes
We only reccomend Jurassic Natural Australian Desert Dragon Habitat as it is actual Australian sand/soil harvested from Central Australia which is some of the oldest and most decomposed earth on the planet. Conversely, the sand and soil harvested from our north american continent consists of CALCIUM CARBONATE which is a natural antacid in cunjuction with microscopic sharp shards of decomposed granite making it a poor choice.
Humidity
Medium (30-70%)
Humidity Notes
Although it’s good practice to keep a shallow water dish in your bearded dragon’s enclosure, bearded dragons get most of their water from their food and from the air that they breathe.
Animal Reference Material:
| Category | Title | AnimalType | Breed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Care | *SBRSC Bearded Dragon Information Guide for Adoption | Lizard | Bearded Dragon | |
| Animal Care | *SBRSC Bearded Dragon Recommended Food Lists and Feeding Guide | Lizard | Bearded Dragon | |
| Animal Care | Bearded Dragon Care: Feeding, Housing, and Handling | Lizard | Bearded Dragon | |
| Animal Care | Lizard UVB Lighting: What you need to know! | Lizard | ||
| Blog | [VIDEO] Is a Bearded Dragon right for me? | Lizard | Bearded Dragon | |
| Blog | Bearded Dragon Substrate - The Good, Bad, and Ugly | Lizard | Bearded Dragon | |
| Blog | Bearded Dragon: Selecting an Enclosure | Lizard | Bearded Dragon | |
| Blog | Custom Large Lizard Enclosure Considerations | Lizard |