Several of the Pogona genus are bred in captivity as pets; the two most popular are this species, P. vitticeps, and the western bearded dragon (Pogona minor minor).
The bulk of captive-bred bearded dragons today are thought to have originated from stock illegally exported from Australia during the 1970s.

Captives worldwide are threatened by Agamid adenovirus, a virus that compromises the immune system of the dragon, and leads to death from other diseases.
However, the majority of the infections are subclinical.
Subclinically infected animals show no symptoms, but are active carriers of the disease and will infect other bearded dragons.

When the female is ready to lay eggs, it will generally stop eating and spend most of its time trying to dig.
Several of the Pogona genus are bred in captivity as pets; the two most popular are this species, P. vitticeps, and the western bearded dragon (Pogona minor minor). The bulk of captive-bred bearded dragons today are thought to have originated from stock illegally exported from Australia during the 1970s.
Captives worldwide are threatened by Agamid adenovirus, a virus that compromises the immune system of the dragon, and leads to death from other diseases. However, the majority of the infections are subclinical. Subclinically infected animals show no symptoms, but are active carriers of the disease and will infect other bearded dragons.
When the female is ready to lay eggs, it will generally stop eating and spend most of its time trying to dig.
Central bearded dragon