Leaping Lizards!
I've always been interested in exotic animals - like arthropods (insects, spiders -etc) and reptiles as photographic subjects and also pets. Lately, I've acquired a 1/2 dozen tarantulas as pets - some as freebies, others via pet shop and online purchases. They are weird, alien-looking and exotic - even beautiful creatures and I was in the mood to acquire more with my birthday (October 6) stash.
Instead, of buying a Mexican Red Legged tarantula - I picked up a young (6 month) bearded dragon.
The New Bearded Lizard:
It was a cute and friendly little beast (actually, they all were) - that didn't mind being petted and being hand-held.
Very friendly, cute and not exactly cheap. Between the lizard, the 20-gallon terrarium plus all the other goodies (heat pad, special lamp -etc) they whole deal was over 200 dollars ( I had originally planned on 50 to 70 for a new spider).
Name the "Dragon"
I still don't know its sex - and won't until it gets bigger and more mature. Right now its about 8-inches long and its diet consists of veggies/fruit and assorted feeder critters (crickets, Dubia roaches). There is a short list of what NOT to feed and dietary supplements that need to be followed if I want a nice healthy 'dragon'. I've been told that by Spring 2012, it will be 15 to 20-inches long, and weigh up to 1.5 lbs. Already, PC the cat has a keen interest in watching the lizard - hopefully when full grown they will be tolerant - even friends.
But the Lizard does need a 'cool name'..
Poll Name the Bearded Dragon!
Instead, of buying a Mexican Red Legged tarantula - I picked up a young (6 month) bearded dragon.
The New Bearded Lizard:
It was a cute and friendly little beast (actually, they all were) - that didn't mind being petted and being hand-held.
Very friendly, cute and not exactly cheap. Between the lizard, the 20-gallon terrarium plus all the other goodies (heat pad, special lamp -etc) they whole deal was over 200 dollars ( I had originally planned on 50 to 70 for a new spider).
Name the "Dragon"
I still don't know its sex - and won't until it gets bigger and more mature. Right now its about 8-inches long and its diet consists of veggies/fruit and assorted feeder critters (crickets, Dubia roaches). There is a short list of what NOT to feed and dietary supplements that need to be followed if I want a nice healthy 'dragon'. I've been told that by Spring 2012, it will be 15 to 20-inches long, and weigh up to 1.5 lbs. Already, PC the cat has a keen interest in watching the lizard - hopefully when full grown they will be tolerant - even friends.
But the Lizard does need a 'cool name'..
Poll Name the Bearded Dragon!