Hi Veronica,

I stumbled onto your website a few months ago. I am the proud owner of a bearded dragon named Sylvia. I found her through work (I work at a vet hospital). She was emaciated when I got her and suffering from MBD - including deformities. The biggest struggle has been getting her to gain weight - specifically convincing that she can't live on crickets alone and that green things are indeed edible. I knew the staples of a good herbivorous reptile diet, but thanks in large part to your website, I was able to include tasty treats to tempt her into eating her greens. In the six months I've had her, she's gained so much weight and become so much more opinionated about life. Thanks for the tip about the mercury vapor heat/UVB lamp. We're due for a new UV bulb and will give this one a whirl.

Thanks, Thea & Sylvia

Update: I forgot to mention that I was also very impressed with the accurate information presented on your website. There is so much misinformation out there about the proper husbandry for reptiles. It's refreshing to know of at least one website that is getting it right. At the vet hospital I work at, almost every single new reptile-owning client that walks through the door is in need of husbandry guidelines and unfortunately, often times the animal has suffered. Thanks so much for looking out for the beardies and other scaly friends. Also I wanted to let you know that the mercury bulb is working out great!
Sylvia's home is warmer and brighter and she is even more feisty about life now in just the week we've had it!
I looked through your photo gallery and came across Gimpy. Sylvia could be his long lost twin - same adorable bugged-eyed appearance.

Thanks, Thea & Sylvia

I got my first beardie for my birthday this year. Her name is Lizzy. My sister told me about your site and I just wanted to say that I love that you took in those sick beardies and helped them to your fullest. I think that it was a great thing for you to do. You are a true caring person in my eyes, and I think that Lizzy would say so too. I'd like to show you her, I think she is very happy seeing that I pretty much give her all my love, care, and we can't forget about time. I really do love what you're doing and i'm hoping some day that I can help out sick animals too, but until then keep up the healing.

Kaleigh

I LOVE, with a capital L, LOVE your site. My favorite is the platform one, it's sooo cool. Thanks for making such a great site =) =) =)

Jessica

I have to comment on the multivitamin with the acidophilus, just wonderful stuff! I raised a clutch of babies on them and the growth rate was phenomenal! Thanks for a great product!

Denise
Denise's Dragons
www.freewebs.com/denisesdragons

Thanks so much for taking the time to write me personally.

Currently, I'm mom to 6 adult beardies (age 7-11 years old) and it's so important to make sure they get their vitamins and other nutritional supplements. I'm so glad I found your website, as you carry many of the supplements and meds that they need to stay healthy. :-) Your website is very interesting and informative, and of course, I couldn't help but cry when I read about little "Lumpy."

Anyway, it does my heart good knowing I can help by buying from you. Keep up the good work, and thanks for what your doing to help our scaly friends.

-Donna and the gang (Zipper, Callie, Burrito, Twiggy, Spunky & Hugger)

I use the exo-terra 160 watt solar-glo flood bulb. I am very pleased with it and my dragons overall great health and color. I love your website. thanks for all the great info.

Winston

Sheesh look at that..Anywayz, thanx so much for being another beardie lover and the web page too!!

Melyssa and her Beardies

(P.S. I also live in Oregon)

Hi Veronica, my name is Chris and my baby girl is Tia. I love this web site, I knew going into it that bearded dragons can be tough to care for if you don't know much about them. I have a friend who has an adult male and I loved how mellow he is, so I really wanted to get one. I went to the local pet store and found Tia for the first time, I was still looking to which one I wanted. Tia stood out from the rest of the beardies with her markings. I fell in love and she kept trying to get to me from my friend who worked at the store. I did not get her that day like I wanted. A few months went by and I had to go back to the pet store and I asked my friend if "my beardie" was still there, she said yes. She has been in my loving care ever since. I'll post some pics of my beautiful baby girl soon. Thank you so much for you hard work, research, and dedication.

Chris

Your website is so informative. I wish I’d of found it before my dragon got sick. I took him to the vets and after two courses of meds he is back to his old self again J. When he got sick I joined a bearded dragon forum and someone suggested your website as a source of foods to feed them. When I got to your site I was so impressed that I have passed it on to the pet store where I bought my beardies and also to all my friends that own them. Thanks for putting so much time and effort into helping us beginners give our dragons all they need to stay healthy and live a long happy life.

Keep up the great work!

Julie

I found your website because someone referred me to your Nutritional Information page. Your story about the rescue "Another little one" broke my heart today. I've been in a pet store that housed hatchlings with juveniles (1 had it's tail ripped off and one was dead) and after reprimanding the employees, cried for over an hour. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for trying to save that mistreated and neglected little guy. At least he went with people around him that cared for him. I think your work with reptiles of all kinds is very admirable. I wish there could be more folks in the world like you.

Laura

Your site is AWESOME. So easy to navigate. Clear descriptions, amazing! Thank you soooooooooooooooo much for providing this amazing resource.

~Karen

~Nicole

Hi Veronica,

I just wanted to let you know my start was much like yours. My sister has raised reptiles for years. She is the person the Springfield, MO Zoo calls when they get a call for someone to rescue a reptile. I had NEVER had any interest in reptiles. I live in Southern California and while visiting my sister she rescued a dragon that was in a bad way. She gave me a choice, drive us home or hold the dragon. After holding him and helping with him for the week I was there I was in love. I have owned dragons for about 3 years. Bought my first baby at the reptile expo, he was so little and so cute. Max weighted 4 grams when I got him home. Who would have guessed he would turn out to be a male German giant who weighted 714 grams when I placed him with a lady who wanted to breed Germans and needed a male? I currently have four dragons, three females and one male. One I bought and three I have rescued. I love these guys. My dream is to someday own a beautiful red dragon, but that will have to wait until I have money. In the mean time my sewing room has become my “lizard lounge” according to my husband.

I think what you do is wonderful and if I could ever help you, let me know. I am in California so I will probably never get to meet you but dragons are better off since people like you and I love them. Keep up the good work.

Laurie

Thanks for putting all that great info in one place. I intend on linking to your page from mine as yours is so awesome and specific to dragons.

Take care,
Carole

Hi, my name is Justin, I am going to get a bearded dragon and I looked through your site and wanted to say thanks. I now know a LOT more than before.

-J

I’d like to thank Skie for bringing my dream to life. My poem is how I feel, I know it’s not the greatest, but when it comes from the heart it means a lot.

~Todd

Beautiful Dragons

So full of love, so full of spikes,
These mythical creatures, have come to life.

All through childhood, we’ve all read books,
About red, black, blue, green, silver, and gold.

Even growing up, and watching movies,
They are all over, as beautiful as can be.

Then one day I learn, these mystical creatures are real,
My childhood dream, has finally come true.

From small and fragile, to large and strong,
These creatures are Dragons, the most beautiful creatures of all.

Veronica, I think all your hard work on your site has paid off. Very informative and the pics are great!

~Steve (Gresham, OR)

I just love beardies, so, naturally I love this site. I've been wanting a Bearded Dragon for quite some time now, and the care pages have helped greatly.

Paige (Young Town, AZ)

You just don't know how long I have been looking for a site like this for beardies. We have 2 that are about a year old. They are my kids beardies (age 11 & 12) but Mom is the one who loves them everyday. Thank you so much for all your hard work and your love for beardies.

Sincerely, Vicky (Griffin, GA)

I really enjoyed your website and it was a great help in my decision that a beardy was the right pet for me! When I went to the reptile specialty store to inquire about a lizard, the nice young man who ended up selling me my beary recommended I go to this website for more info. I'm glad I did! My dragon is a little boy named Floyd, and he is about 4 months old and we love him very much.

~Tammy

I have been a dragon owner for a year and a half. Started out with a beardie who is just over a year and is just about 14 inches long. This past May I inherited his parents and sister. Who no one even knew was alive! His parents are fat and happy most days, his sister will never be as big as a normal adult dragon. Her growth was stunted and she had to survive mostly off dried greens and dead crickets. How sad! Since we've had her she's grown and is 4 times as big! She's about 10 inches long. And feisty! She eats plenty of crickets and most days she eats greens and veggies twice a day. Anyway, I've printed out your menu for dragons and it's in my purse and goes with me when I go shopping. I just want to say thanks... YOU'VE BEEN WONDERFUL!

Sincerely, Lori (Longview, WA)

Great site! Thanks for the instructions on the homemade basking platform!

~Lane (Delhi, IA)

EXCELLENT SITE and well done! I am a new owner of a BD. I can't wait to bathe Puff now. Thanks for putting up a page that is straight-forward and easy to read vs. conflicting information that seems to bombard new owners!

~Stacy (Brooklawn, NJ)

I got my first beardie today and this has been the most helpful site I have come across. It will be a staple in my web visits for informations on our new family member, Fonzy.

Sarah (Toronto, Canada)

Your website gives a lot of great info not only to new dragon owners but to experienced ones as well!

Joshua (Chesapeake, VA)

Wow! This site is great!!! Good job on rescuing sickly animals. God bless.

Kevin (Chicopee, MA)

Today we welcomed our first beardie into our home, Puff. Your website is absolutely the most informative, helpful, and best organized. Thank you for a fabulous resource! :)

Jennifer and Mike (Gaithersburg, MD)

Very awesome site about beardies! Great job, very informative. Thank you, I now have a renewed interest in reptiles.

Michael (Salem, OR)

Thank you for all the info on your site. We are going to need all of this info. We just purchased two beardies and they're awesome! Now I know we will do a good job raising them with the help of your site.

Celia & Matt (Irvine, CA)

Very impressive and informative site! Looking to purchase a beardie soon and have been doing lots of research. So far this site has been the best and will definitely be recommended to anyone looking to care for a beardie. Great job!

Kyle (Calgary, Canada)

Thank you so much for all the great info. My son found a beardie, "Dash," inside an abandoned car and we have been trying to make sure we are doing all the right things for him. I had no idea how much you can become attached to a reptile. :)

Anita (Santa Cruz, CA)

I was surfing the web hoping to find info about bearded dragons. I found your site and I enjoyed it so very much! My beardie was sick with a rare parasite and thankfully I was able to take him to a great vet! He will be better in no time. Thanks for sharing all this great info.

Kim (Coconut Creek, FL)

This is a great site! Thank you for all your HARD work and your love of these beautiful creatures! You should make the reptile platforms and sell them! If I was handy, and I am not, I would make one just like the one you show on your site. They are awesome! But I am just a GIRL. Lol. I haven't a clue about all that. hehehe. I just might try for fun tho.

Many blessings, Jenny (Saraland, AL)

I have never been to a site (especially one located outside of Australia) that has as much understanding and love of beardies as this one.

Jacqui (Melbourne, Australia)

I like this site and am very interested in what you do. Your stories are very touching. I will continue to check this site often.

Thank you! Crystal (Vancouver, WA)

Sweet website! It's got everything you need!

K-li (Ireland)

I really enjoyed visiting your site and the info you offer is by far the best on the net as far as I am concerned. Thank you for sharing all your experience with all of us.

Brendan (Johannesberg, South Africa)

I am not a reptile preson. So when I passed by my first beardie in a pet store I was quite surprised to find myself turning back. What a character she was! I didn't know just what characters they could be. I did a lot of research before we bought our first beardie, but I have no doubt that this website saved us, and our beloved beardie, from our ignorance. After about 8 months of having him, I thought we just got a small one until I learned the importance of the RIGHT diet and the RIGHT lighting. He grew so much after we got it all right. We are just so in love with him and he fits in perfectly with the rest of our zoo. Kudos on such a fantastic, informative site. I'm still not a reptile person, but I guess since I coo to the baby beardies I am a beardie person.

Sharon (Wasilla, AK)

You have a great site! It's been very helpful since I brought Chiisai home. From food advice to "OMG what is that smell coming ouf of my lizard!?!" Thanks to you, our beardies parasite problem was caught and fixed quickly. Thanks! :)

Jennifer & Chiisai

Someone referred me to this site and I have yet to finish reading everything here. I am sooo amazed at the things I've learned so far! I thank you for putting this site up! Thumbs up to you. I sure have learned so much, and I'm going to change a few things ASAP. HAT'S OFF!!!

Brandi (Edmonton, Canada)

I recently got a BD and I found this site. This site has helped me understand my dragon. There is so much info here its like an encyclopedia online about dragons. I would enourage everyone to read this site. It will help you. It sure helped me! Once again, thank you for everything!

Dawn (Winnipeg, Canada)

I love your list on plants that beardies can eat. I also love the UVB tests. They help me out a lot in designing and building my 140 gallon tank. Thanks! Love the site! :)

Nic (Bothell, WA)

I read on your In Memory of Loved Ones page... that if you could help just one beardie and their owner, that Egor's death would not be in vein. I know you have done this because you not only helped me with Tres, my 3-legged little guy, but all his siblings at my work! I now can educate future beardie owners the right way to care for them. All because of you! Thank you so much!

Elisha (Piqua, OH)

Veronica,

I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work you have done with this website. I use your Nutrition Content page religously and even have them printed up so that when I go grocery shopping I can offer my babies a variety of veggies and fruit. Please continue keeping up the great work for all of us and future beardie owners.

Stephanie (Las Vegas, NV)

I was worried about my bearded dragon because he has not been eating and has been lethargic. I spoke with someone at a reptile store and they told me about brumation. They also gave me your website. Henry is about 4 years old and never did this before, so I was worried. After reading about this on your website, I feel so much better. :) It is so comforting to know that there is somewhere that I can get info regarding this important member of my family. Thank you!

Carol (Richmond, VA)

Veronica~

I have written to you once before and I just love your site. It's helped both me and my beardie. I'm 12 years old and I got my beardie about a year and a half ago. They're very kind animals. You have a great source of information. I always come back to your site to try to find new stuff I can feed to my beardie. Thanks again!

Melanie (Clackamas, OR)

I love your website! It gave me so much info. I've used your health and food chart with my beardie. he's pretty big, about 1.5 feet. I've told some people about your site, and they've also enjoyed it. Keep up the great work and we just love Socket!!!

Richard (Oregon)

Thanks for all the helpful information. Because of your website my baby beardie is doing so much better!

Kailin (Altamonte Springs, FL)

Veronica, I can't believe what a wonderful direction you've taken with this site. It is so informative and the offerings are fantastic. It is such a great help when helping people in the forums the info here is absolutely keeping many from irritating the carpel tunnel typing syndrome... LOL...I have and will continue sending people here and can't wait to see what you come up with next! Your an amazing person with a heart of gold! Thanks for everything you do for us all! Big Bear Hugs!

Robert Wood and Family (Tulsa, OK)

Hi, I really enjoyed your website and I found it very helpful and informative. I am the proud mum of two beardies. I spent over an hour on your site and still have so much to read here. I will definitely be coming back. Thank you so much for your work on this.

Carol

Thank you for helping me discover the wonderful world of bearded dragons. This site is amazing, and has been a lot of help. I especially like the nutritional chart.

Kevin (Canada)

This is the most informative website with useful knowledge on bearded dragons. I will be ordering some of the supplies that you have for sale. My wife and I are trying to set up to sell bearded dragons.

J & P Bearded Dragons (Fort Worth, TX)

Your site is great and I have directed many people to come here for info. Veronica, you have been a wonderful help to me and many, many others. Keep up the great work!

Cheri (Racine, WI)

I love this site! It has helped me save my very dehydrated beardie.

Tyler (Santee, CA)

This website is a vault of wonderful information. I will be back. I learned a lot today. We have had Norbert, our bearded dragon for one year. He is my son's (Davey), althouth I am the primary care giver for Norbert and have fallen in love. :) Davey (age 9) has Asperger's Syndrome, high-functioning autism. Having a bearded dragon has been very good for Davey. Lots of times Norbert comes out after school to "help with homework" - he likes to be on Davey's chest. Thanks again for this great site.

Vicki, Davey, & Norbert (Castle Rock, CO)

This is one of the best websites for Bearded Dragons I've ever seen. And I've seen a lot! The nutrition page is excellent! I can't wait to get a beardie of my own. The whole website is great and I love all the pics of the dragons and the sugar gliders! It's so awesome you rescue reptiles! I'll be visiting this site often because I'm sure I'll have questions in the future. Thanks for all the great info!

Christie (CA)

You are incredible and your website is great! You have helped me so much with my two dragons and I appreciate that more than you can imagine.

Charise (Bronx, NY)

I really appreciate your UVB research. It is the most comprehensive I have seen on the ENTIRE web! I have a savanna monitor and an argentine black and white tegu, both requiring significant amounts of UVB for health, and depending on the bulb, you can pay a lot or a little. So I used your site to determine if the bulbs I purchased were any good. I purchased the Repti-Glo 8.0 for the savannah and the 5.0 for the tegu. I use them in addition to some outside time when the weather is nice. Thank you for posting this information!

Ralph (Antioch, CA)

Thanks for your recommendations on the digital thermometer so the reptiles can have a more comfortable environment to live in. Appreciate your help and love your website. Keep up the great work!

Brad (Sherwood, OR)

I have printed out your nutritional page and have it posted on the fridge. Thanks for having this site, it is definitly needed. I rescued a little guy with a bent tail. He is now 10 inches and doing well, even if his tail goes in a 90 degree angle. His name is Bent and he is the light of my life. He eats well, is a good cricket hunter, enjoys his bath time, and is a real character. Thanks again for the health advice. You made it possible for me to rescue him and make him a part of my family.

Marcia (Tucson, AZ)

I almost cried when I read your rescue part of the site. I wish I could help out the way you do, but I just don't have the room. Although I have recently rescued a big fella from the local pet store, I can't imagine it compared to what you have done. Keep it up! :)

Shannon (Kelowna, Canada)

I am dedicated to Bearded Dragons! I love this website, it gave me lots of info on beardies and love for Veronica's beardies. I fell in love with them all. R.I.P. Lumpy, and good luck Socket!

Beardie Lover

I never sign guest books, but now I have to... just to let you know that your site is great! Every time I visit I find something new and informative. You have brought up stuff about keeping bearded dragons that you can't find anywhere else on the web! ;) So, well...thanks for sharing all this information! I have linked to your site from several sections of my site (Teo - the bearded dragon)! ;)

Take care! Gunilla (Karlstad, Sweden)

Magical site full of very useful information. Keep up the good work and all the best to you!

Dazz (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Keep up the great work on the deformed babies.... they are so cute I want to take them home with me! ;)

Kerri & Frank (Virginia Beach, VA)

Well deserved applaud! I check the UVB testing, and watching the results for my choice so far... the Zoo Med Powersun.

Christy @ Classy Lizards (Smethport, PA)

I salute you for taking on two "special beardies" Lumpy and Socket. The previous owner could not have found a better home. Evern with their disabilities, they are sure cute!!

Shelley (Didsbur, Canada)

This is a great website! It's very thorough and very inspiring...It honestly made me want to go save little beardies!

Taryn (Tallahassee, FL)

Veronica, Thank you for all the wonderful advice you gave me on Sobe. As he grows and gets better I will keep you updated. You have been AMAZING! Thank you!

Trisha (Goleta, CA)

This is the best Bearded Dragon site I have found! I HAD so many questions and Veronica has been so kind and patient in answering all of them. There is so much care involved in taking care of bearded dragons and I hope that everyone does the research involved before buying one. Thanks to Veronica I feel good about our two new beardies and taking care of them properly. I also know that if I have a question or need anything, she will be there for me. Thank you so much Veronica! :)

Holandia (Tucson, AZ)

I absolutely love your site and the research you are doing on the UVB bulbs! That info has already helped me. I can't wait for you to get more bulbs to test. I'd like to send you a bulb for testing. I'll be in touch with you soon.

Also, you probably don't know this but you just saved my 2 year old dragons life. He had muscle twitches and I didn't think there was anything wrong until I read about MBD on your website! I will be taking Max to the vet on Monday for a full evaluation and I will definitely be changing his diet! Great nutrition list too! Thanks a million! Randy (Baton Rouge, LA)