Guest Author - Leslie ,Alana, and Cristina

Bearded dragons are very good pets for beginners. Bearded dragons get there name from their ability to puff out their throats and give themselves a “beard”. Bearded dragons also flatten out their bodies to make themselves look bigger and tougher. But obviously these aren’t what make them such a good pet. Bearded dragons are easy to care for , come in a variety of color variations, and rarely bite. Bearded dragons eat greens and insects such as mealworms, crickets, and moths. Their cage and temperature requirements are minimal.
They are a good choice for a first lizard because they are so easy to handle. I have two of my own and they are easy to feed and they do like lots of attention.

When first sighted many people refer to them as a horny toads, these are not the same creatures and are in no way related to them, but there are similarities. For example both creatures have a flattened body and spikes on their sides and neither get very large.


THIS IS TY & PUFF. THEY ARE ABOUT 7 MONTHS OLD IN THIS PICTURE

Bearded Dragons are native to Australia and New Guinea and belong to the genus Pogona. They enjoy spending their time on branches and rocks and are natural climbers. They are fast when they need to be and enjoy basking in the sun.
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