Bearded dragons are native to Australia. Now the most popular pet beardies are from the inland of Australia. I think they are beautiful reptiles; although there are color variations, I still think the sandy-colored ones are the most attractive.

These lizards live about seven years, which is a fairly decent lifespan for a relatively small pet. I’ve never had a pet lizard, but if I were interested in a bearded dragon, I would do a lot of research so its home was completely ready for it once I had it.

One thing I found interesting about this pet is that you are supposed to handle them fairly often. I’ve always thought of amphibians and reptiles as more of a “watch don’t touch” pet. I’m glad to be proven wrong on this point!