Bearded Dragon Info Needed

[snakecharma]

hey there all

this one goes out to all the beardie keepers and anyone else that knows

my question is whats the differances between pogona barbata and pogona vittiseps i have tryed to look around the net but cant find a great deal of info on them both

anyway thanks heaps for ya help

cheerz

[PremierPythons]

There's not much difference really - next to none as far as husbandry is concern. Vitticeps can stand higher temps. Barbata often (not always) grow to be a bit bigger than vitticeps. Some like vitties because of their colouration more than barbata... Others like the patterning of barbata. You can also tell them apart I believe when they're younger by their neck structure... Some people may be able to add more that this though as I only keep vitties....

[snakecharma]

hey there thaks for your reply

just wandering what temp do you keep your beardies at

thanks

[JasonL]

Barbata hatchies have three circles on their heads and vitties have a more lined patterned. Adult barbata have a few differences, head shape, spike patterns ect. Barbata's tail spines also form rings around their tails and they also have bright orange gums. In certain areas they naturally cross breed making "in betweens" just to make things alittle harder. Hot end 35 - 40, cold end 25 - 30, Winter Hot end 25 - 30 (four hours) cold end does not matter. My basking sites can be up to 55 deg but make sure that your cool end does not go over 30.