What Are The Pros And Cons Of Owning A Beardie?

[LaurynLxo]

Hey Guys! I’m considering purchasing my first beardie what are the pros and cons of owning them compared with say a Blue Tongued Skink?
Thanks In Advance

 

[AngelDeVille]

The Conan of it is, you get to see your enemies driven before you and hear the lamentation of the women.

Bearded dragons need UV lighting and a variety to their diet. But they are very easy to maintain once the basics are met.

 

[Hdrydr31]

Beardies are more social and want to be held vs skinks

 

[LaurynLxo]

Beardies are more social and want to be held vs skinks

Are skinks not friendly then?

 

[grayliz]

Lots of other reptiles like to just be left alone. My ball python for example, would be a nervous wreck if I handled him more than once a month. Some of the geckos we had were also less sociable. Most lizards do not care if you handle them or not and prefer the not, but beardies pretty much require it, since they get bored and like interaction.

 

[PatsyB]

My bearded dragons are the neediest of all of my pets, besides my cat. They are not good socially with each other but seem to CRAVE attention from their humans.