My son has wanted a bearded dragon (lizard) for over a year now. I've heard it is probably the best reptilian pet you can have. They never bite and are family friendly. I don't take pet ownership lightly so if we do decide to do this we will do it right. I'm just not sure I want to make salad for the thing and buy crickets etc. all the time. Does anyone out there have one? I ran into a friend that has eight babies and she's looking for homes. Christmas is around the corner and I know Dylan would love one for Christmas. I just don't know if I'm ready yet. He's had hermit crabs before and they just totally grossed me out. One left it's shell, kicked another out of it's shell and never found the right fit with another and just stayed out of it's shell and eventually ended up dying. Eeew. Will the bearded dragons do something that will gross me out too? It's hard to get attached to something that gives you the willies.
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kt loo
If the dragon would outlive the years your son will be at home, then you might have a valid case for denial... 
percy
My son has wanted a bearded dragon (lizard) for over a year now. I've heard it is probably the best reptilian pet you can have.Is there a salmonella risk with bearded dragons? I always vetoed reptiles in our house because of this, but I don't know if it applies to bearded dragons. They're pretty cute, though!
beanAuthor
Is there a salmonella risk with bearded dragons? I always vetoed reptiles in our house because of this, but I don't know if it applies to bearded dragons. They're pretty cute, though!
I don't think so but not totally sure.
beanAuthor
If the dragon would outlive the years your son will be at home, then you might have a valid case for denial...Hmmm, you may have something there...I read that they live for approx. 10 years.
got any pics?
When I saw the headline "Bearded Dragon"..... I thought this thread was going another direction :funn:
Beach Lover
You remind me of my husband, he walked by the computer just now and made a comment not unlike yours......
beanAuthor
jdarg's avatar reminded me of this....this is where the reptilian fascination all started...father/son church camp out '04. A man brought over 100 captive born reptiles to show. The boys loved it.
got any pics?
You remind me of my husband, he walked by the computer just now and made a comment not unlike yours......
beanAuthor
You remind me of my husband, he walked by the computer just now and made a comment not unlike yours......
Must be a guy thing?
Funnkalicious
Must be a guy thing?
Maybe they were thinking bearded clam? That's kinda what I thought! :funn:
My little brother wants an iguana. Now he wants a pig. Lizards and reptiles skeev me out!
beanAuthor
Maybe they were thinking bearded clam? That's kinda what I thought! :funn:
My little brother wants an iguana. Now he wants a pig. Lizards and reptiles skeev me out!
I pet sat an iguana once....it was so mean. I had to toss the food in really fast to avoid being bitten. Baby piglets are the cutest little things. Too bad they have to grow up.
Funnkalicious
I pet sat an iguana once....it was so mean. I had to toss the food in really fast to avoid being bitten. Baby piglets are the cutest little things. Too bad they have to grow up.
I had a friend that had one in college. I finally got drunk enough to hold it. He got out and got runover by a car and lost a few toes. They sold hiim after that.Yeah...he said they get to be about 200 lbs and people put them in the back yard and they stay in a doghouse!
Beach Lover
Maybe they were thinking bearded clam? That's kinda what I thought! :funn:Yup....to the bearded clam thing! :funn: sad thing is, I thought it too....dirty minds think alike.. :clap_1:
My little brother wants an iguana. Now he wants a pig. Lizards and reptiles skeev me out!
Meow
Yup....to the bearded clam thing! :funn: sad thing is, I thought it too....dirty minds think alike.. :clap_1:
And you will find lots of your peers on this board! hee hee hee
Beach Lover
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