Black Beard
🦎 Black Beard: Lizard Care Taking Android App
By a Bearded Dragon Owner, For Bearded Dragon Owners
🐉 What is Black Beard?
Black Beard is an Android app designed to help bearded dragon owners care for their scaly companions with confidence. Owning an exotic pet comes with a steep learning curve — from setting up the perfect enclosure to understanding common behaviors. Black Beard puts trusted care knowledge in your pocket and helps you stay organized.
Whether you’re a first-time reptile owner or a seasoned keeper, Black Beard simplifies exotic pet care and daily routines.
💡 Why Black Beard?
The reptile community has always been incredibly generous, sharing knowledge through blogs, forums, and videos. Black Beard was created to give back by consolidating trusted information into one easy-to-use app.
All guidance in the app comes from extensive research and personal experience caring for bearded dragons, using sources long trusted by the community.
✨ Features
📋 Pet Profile & Tracking
Create a personalized profile and stay on top of important care activities:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Pet Profile | Store name, photo, age, weight, length, and gender |
| Bath Tracking | Log baths and receive reminders |
| Feeding Schedule | Track meals and diet routines |
| Shedding Log | Monitor shedding cycles |
| Bowel Movements | Track digestive health |
| UVB Bulb Tracking | Get reminders for UVB replacement |
| Vet Visit History | Record veterinary appointments |
📚 Care Guide
A pocket reference packed with essential knowledge:
- Enclosure setup
- Food and diet by life stage
- Handling tips and bonding
- Behavior guide:
- Black beard
- Arm waving
- Head bobbing
- Licking
- Mouth gaping
- Brumation
- Extra tips including vet visits, lifespan expectations, and insect breeding
🎯 Designed for Real Owners
- Onboarding slider for quick setup
- Intuitive navigation
- Offline access to care information
🎨 Screenshots
🛠️ Built With
- Language: Java
- Platform: Android (Min SDK 16 / Target SDK 25)
- Image Loading: Glide
- Analytics: Firebase
- UI: Material Design Components
- Data Storage: SharedPreferences
🔮 Roadmap
- Multiple pet profiles
- Premium features
- Smart notifications
- Health journal with charts
📖 Resources & Credits
- The Bearded Dragon
- BeardedDragon.org
- Bearded Dragon Care 101
- Pet Education
YouTube Channels
- Raising Reptiles
- Michel Behrends
- Earthling1984
- DaltonsDragons
📄 License
MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.
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