Facts about Inland Bearded Dragon

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   Omnivorous inland bearded dragons consume approximately 90% plant matter and 10% insects as adults, reversing the ratio from their juvenile diet of mostly insects.

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   Females lay 8-24 elongated eggs in burrows or shallow holes, with clutches typically incubating for 55-75 days before hatchlings emerge.

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   Bearded dragons digest food optimally at body temperatures between 35-40 degrees Celsius, requiring basking spots with heat lamps to maintain proper metabolic function.

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   An adult inland bearded dragon's head-to-body length typically reaches 16-22 centimeters, with the tail adding an additional 16-22 centimeters to their total body size.

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   Inland bearded dragons can live 10-15 years in captivity, with some individuals reaching ages of 20 years under optimal care conditions.

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   Temperature determines sex in inland bearded dragon embryos, with incubation at 32.5 degrees Celsius typically producing males while 35 degrees Celsius produces females.

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   Central Australian inland bearded dragons can inflate their throat to twice their normal width when threatened, displaying black coloration as a defense mechanism.

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