8 Common Reasons Your Bearded Dragon Is Puffing Up. Story by Rachel Presser • 2mo. Bearded dragons are popular pet lizards ...

Bearded dragons originally come from arid, scrubby regions of Australia, where there’s plenty of heat and light to go around.

Here are some common cute bearded dragon behaviors, as well as the biggest mistakes bearded dragon owners make with the reptiles, according to pet advocates. The 'golden retriever' of reptiles.

Common Name: Bearded dragon. Scientific Name: Pogona. Average Lifetime in the Wild: up to 10 years. Average Lifetime in Captivity: 7 to 15 years. IUCN Red List Status: Least concern.

Bearded dragons aren’t the only source of reptilian-borne outbreaks. Last year, more than two dozen people in 11 states were sickened by salmonella linked to small turtles.

The 'golden retriever' of reptiles. When bearded dragons are happy, they will sit calmly on your lap for hours, comforted by your body heat − because they're cold-blooded, said Thompson, who ...