Blue- Tongued Skink

Most people think of skinks are being small, skittish, and fast lizards. The large, slow, and calm Blue-Tongued Skink does not at all fit that image!

1 A great picture of a very nice young skink

I wish I had a picture of a skink with it's tongue sticking out, but I don't. Your should look it up though, they are really cool!

Blue tongued skinks are friendly lizards. I know of someone who even slept with his skink! These lizards should have at least a twenty gallon tank. They eat insects and small mice, just as bearded dragons do.

These interesting lizards make fun and entertaining pets, since they are so tame. And those tongues sure are eye catching!

Bearded Dragon

The bearded dragon is a medium sized lizard. It is probably the most friendly reptile, hence its popularity. Though costly, keeping "beardies" can be a rewarding experience.

The bearded dragon's tameness stems from a natural behavior. When captured, a bearded dragon, even a wild one will rarely bite or scratch. They just stay still and hope you won't eat them :)

A baby bearded dragon

Bearded dragons need a large tank (at least 40 gallons), a tank heater, and basking lights. They also need a large supply of crickets and meal worms. Feeding live insects to a lizard of this size can be expensive, so most bearded dragon keepers breed their own insects.

A beardie itself can be free, or it can cost over a hundred dollars. Different morphs often cost more than the "normal" coloring and pattern. Petsmart sells them for $60.

If you want to get a bearded dragon, be sure to research the lizard well before you buy it, as they have distinct care requirements that are very important to follow.

An adult beardie





Here is a game featuring the bearded dragon: Feed the Beardie Game