Latest bearded dragon research
Newest papers on Pogona vitticeps in the HerpAtlas research library, updated automatically.
- Constitutively active glucagon receptor (GCGR) physiologically regulates body temperature in lizards.
Liu S, Ren Q, Lai S et al. · Science advances · 2026-08 · open access
Endotherms use complex internal mechanisms to maintain a steady body temperature, whereas ectotherms rely on environmental factors and behaviors for thermoregulation. Certain ectothermic animals, like some lizards, can also physiologically regulate their body temperature to some extent, with…
- Methods: External temperature loggers provide an accurate estimate of core body temperature in the lizard Pogona vitticeps.
Halck ML, Martin LF, Wang T et al. · Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology · 2026-08
- Occurrence, antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic diversity of Devriesea agamarum strains isolated from captive lizard collections
Jarosław Król, Magdalena Florek, Gabriela Motyka et al. · BMC Veterinary Research · 2026-08 · open access
- Salmonella-specific phages from captive bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps): temperate traits and temperature-dependent variability in inhibition across isolates.
Küper K, Kittler S, Peh E et al. · Journal of applied microbiology · 2026-08 · open access
Aims Zoonotic infections with Salmonella spp. transmitted from reptiles to humans are an increasing concern due to the growing number of documented cases and the close contact between humans and reptiles. Reptiles, such as bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps), frequently carry Salmonella enterica…
- Oral cyclophosphamide as first line treatment for presumed chronic lymphocytic leukemia in a pet bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
Diana Sánchez, Matthew Grootenboer, Katherine Kerrigan · Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine · 2026-07 · open access
- Conserved and lineage-specific mechanisms drive chromatophore differentiation in reptiles.
Helleboid PY, Tzika AC · Nature communications · 2026-07 · open access
The mechanisms by which novel differentiation pathways evolve to produce new cell types are still not fully understood. Chromatophores, the pigmented cells in the skin, offer an ideal paradigm because each type independently develops from neural crest cells to produce a distinct colour using…
- Ovariectomy and ovariosalpingectomy have reasonable outcomes in stable and critical client-owned bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Criscione MJ, Thielen L, Berg K et al. · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 2026-06
- Development of sexual traits during embryogenesis in an alpine skink with temperature-induced sex reversal
Duminda S. B. Dissanayake, Sarah L. Whiteley · Royal Society Open Science · 2026-06 · open access
Abstract Temperature-induced sex reversal is a poorly understood trait in reptiles, described for only a small number of species. In the Eastern three-lined skink (Bassiana duperreyi), genotypic females exposed to cold temperatures reverse sex and develop as phenotypic males. We characterized…
- Microsporidial Granulomatous Conjunctivitis in a Bearded Dragon ( Pogona vitticeps ): A Case Report
Ladislav Novotný, Petr Soukup, Martin Květoň et al. · Folia veterinaria · 2026-06 · open access
- Effects of temperature and different doses of flumazenil on sedation induced by midazolam in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Pinho RH, Teng M, Reed M et al. · Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia · 2026-05 · open access
- Cholangiocarcinoma in a central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps): A case report.
Mikiewicz M, Paździor-Czapula K, Otrocka-Domagała I · Australian veterinary journal · 2026-04
- Wavelength-dependent sleep state manipulation using light pulses in Pogona vitticeps.
Albeck N, Shein-Idelson M · Communications biology · 2026-04 · open access
- Discovery of Novel Definitive Hosts Broadens the Known Host Range of the Invasive Pentastome, Raillietiella orientalis, across Snakes, Lizards, and Chelonians.
Palmisano JN, Farrell TM, Harman MEA et al. · Journal of wildlife diseases · 2026-04
- Antinociceptive effects of subcutaneous hydromorphone in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Elzinga CD, Johnson AN, Alexander AB et al. · Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia · 2026-02 · open access
Objective To investigate the efficacy of subcutaneous hydromorphone in bearded dragons by evaluating changes in thermal quantitative sensory testing. Study design Randomized, blinded, crossover experimental study. Animals A group of six client-owned, healthy adult bearded dragons. Methods Thermal…
- Dental disease and diet are associated with changes in the microbiota of the oral cavity in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Levy I, Mans C, Zapanta K et al. · American journal of veterinary research · 2026-02 · open access
- Effect of different dietary supplements on the growth and blood parameters of bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Hetényi N, Abonyi-Tóth Z, Sátorhelyi T et al. · Acta veterinaria Hungarica · 2026-02 · open access
Metabolic bone disease of nutritional origin (Ca/vitamin D3 deficiency) is common in pet reptiles. This study aimed to investigate the effects of four dietary supplements with or without artificial UVB irradiation. Selected blood parameters, health and growth were also examined. Thirty-six,…
- Detection of Viable Nannizziopsis guarroi in Housing Environments Prior to Dermatological Lesion Development in Bearded Dragons ( Pogona vitticeps ).
Dalen JP, Wong AD, Adamovicz L et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026-01 · open access
Nannizziopsis guarroi causes dermatomycosis in lizards and snakes. Little is known about the environment's role in transmission of the fungus. The environments of bearded dragons experimentally inoculated with N. guarroi were cultured weekly to assess the presence of viable N. guarroi . Four of six…
- Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia duodenalis in Reptiles in Thailand.
Sutthikornchai C, Pintong AR, Udonsom R et al. · Veterinary medicine and science · 2026-01 · open access
- Analyzing common husbandry practices and potential indicators of welfare in Pogona vitticeps
Melanie Denomme Stauder · Brock University Digital Repository (Brock University) · 2026-01
- Longitudinal Observations of Cohabitation Dynamics and Growth in Captive Central Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps)
Joanna Castillo Hanes · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2025-12 · open access
This independent observational study examines social tolerance and cohabitation dynamics in three captive bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) housed under consistent environmental conditions over an extended period of time. The study was designed to explore commonly cited claims that bearded dragons…
- Molecular Characterization and Clinicopathological Findings of Mycoplasma pogonae Infection in Captive Central Bearded Dragons ( Pogona vitticeps ).
Plangsangmas T, Burne A, De Luca E et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-12 · open access
From August to November 2023, a disease outbreak occurred in a research colony of 33 mixed-sex, five-month-old central bearded dragons obtained from a private breeder in the USA. Clinical presentation consisted primarily of dehydration, lethargy, inappetence, weight loss, neck extension, sporadic…
- Bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) presenting for emergency evaluation with lethargy and anorexia are less likely to survive to discharge.
Budas E, Webster CRL, Barboza T · American journal of veterinary research · 2025-12
- Try before you buy: Preferences for naturalistic-style enclosures are influenced by experience in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)
Melanie Denommé, Glenn J. Tattersall · Applied Animal Behaviour Science · 2025-12 · open access
- The prevalence of endoparasites in reptiles kept in captivity domestic environments
Mariola Czerniecka, Bartłomiej Zyśk, Anna Polińska-Frąszczak · Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis Studia Naturae · 2025-11 · open access
- Does environmental enrichment impact the behaviour and welfare of bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)?
Crisante A, Wilkinson A, Pike TW et al. · Applied Animal Behaviour Science · 2025-11
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