Bearded Dragon Rehabilitation Programme

26/03/2021

Bearded Dragons - Gender Assignment

Did you know that Bearded Dragons (pogona Viticeps), has amongst others, developed a whole new way of eveolving and has done away with the traditional XY chromosones to determine gender?

S*x is an ancient and widespread phenomenon (hopefully!), with over 99 percent of eukaryotes (cells with nuclei) partaking in some form of s*xual reproduction, at least occasionally. Given the relative ubiquity and presumed importance of s*x, it is perhaps surprising that the mechanisms that determine an individual's s*x vary so spectacularly across organisms. Mechanisms for s*x determination can depend on environmental signals, such as temperature, or can be genetically based, with one s*x carrying different alleles, genes, or chromosomes—or even different numbers of each of these—from the other.

In this article we look at how Bearded Dragons fit into this pattern.

26/03/2021

Sleeping Dragons hold key to new research

In our previous article we touched on the employment of REM in your Dragons. This study takes it a little bit further and scientists have discovered new parts of ypur Bearded Dragons brain region.

Scientists seeking the origins of sleep may have uncovered important clues in the Australian bearded dragon. By tracing sleep-related neural signals to a specific region of the lizard’s brain—and linking that region to a mysterious part of the mammalian brain—a new study suggests complex sleep evolved even earlier in vertebrate evolution than researchers thought. The work could ultimately shed light on the mechanisms behind sleep—and pave the way for studies that may help humans get a better night’s rest.

26/03/2021

What do Bearded Dragons think of when they dream?

Did you know your Bearded Dragons dreamt at night? Obviously, there is no way of telling what they are thinking of, but comments are welcome for any suggestions! This article sets out to explain some of the science behind it.

There is plenty of research on the internet looking at how your Bearded Dragon may Dream at night. Much of it makes interesting reading. Sleep is a huge factor in recovery and so is something that we take into consideration at the Bearded Dragon rehabilitation programme.

26/03/2021

Welcome to a new and exciting project for Bearded Dragons in the UK. We are a team working together to improve the lives of captive Bearded dragons (Pogona Vitticeps). We offer a limited rehome service and each animal in our care will be treated to our rehabilitation programme until they are able to go to their forever homes. On this page you will find news of our rescues, low risk husbandry advice and links to educational articles. We would also invite our followers to contact us and add to our content.

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26/03/2021