My sons Dragon

[Jaster]

Well after listening to my 11 year old bug me for months and months and months....

... and months... about getting a dragon I finely decided to let him. He had been picking up books and reading online about them for a while and he saved all the money for the tank, the dragon, and the heat lamp himself by doing extra chores. That actually impressed me... went to the store for a video game and left with two books on bearded dragons instead. That convinced me he was serious.
So we talked to my fish guy and he has had a ton of eggs and a bunch just hatched. Convenient huh...

So this is Ax... he (i think...) is about 2-3 months old and about 5" long (including tail). Gotta admit he's cool to watch.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/cooper25/bearded%20dragon/P1050181.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/cooper25/bearded%20dragon/P1050183.jpg

Hope you like the pics!

[Northernguy]

That looks awesome!:22:
I'll bet he loves it!
kudos for making him work and save up for it!thumbs2:
Thats a great lesson all kids should be taught!

[iZinedane]

Thats pretty cool! thumbs2:

[Sarkazmo]

He's young! Wow! Beautiful little guy. Your son should be proud of him and you should be proud of your son. :)

Sark

[rich311k]

Very handsome fellow!

[lmgiles88]

He looks sooo cool!!!

[Rue]

What a cutie! Congrats!

They seem to be prone to calcium deficiency (moreso than some other species) so make sure you've got him/her on plenty of supplements and the proper lighting.

[Red]

Woo congrats on the dragon there, I hope you are having him save up for a bigger tank for the future...

[KingFisher]

Very cool. Be sure to post pics as he grows. thumbs2:

[Demjor19]

I love beardies! They are probably the friendliest reptile one could own...IMO! Good luck with him/her!

They love their greens and super worms!

[Deleted User]

I bet your son loves him!!! Personally, I'm afraid of reptiles and would have a hard time with their menu BUT that guy of yours looks like a real character!!! Like he's mugging for the camera thumbs2:

When my family says "beardies", we mean bearded collies. My parents have two of them (my fur brothers) http://www.getsmile.com/emoticons/smileys-91853/aiw/smile.gif

[HeatherB]

Congrats Grandpa!

I bet your son is the talk of the 4th/5th grade!

[King Tut]

I would love a beardie but my wife is not a reptile lover. He is beautiful and I think it is cool your son has worked for him. For his diet you could look into roaches. There are a certain type that cannot fly or climb and die off when it gets to cold. They breed easy and you can keep in a large tupperware bin. When my buddy gets back from Manila on Monday I'll ask him. He breeds his own for his beardies.

[aquatic lover]

My brother just got a baby captive bred bearded dragon and he looks like your son's bearded dragon. Nice beardy!

[Jaster]

Thanks everyone! thumbs2: My son has been all over this little guy. I have to admit he really knows his stuff too. I guess all that reading paid off. lol So he's thrilled he gets to teach me something.

He wants me to make him a custom enclosure and make a background like I did for my 80g. lol Looks like I might have a new project now... :hmm3grin2orange:

[Brookfish]

I can see why your son loves him so much, great looking Beardie!

[Dodgerider]

Very cool I used to have three bearded dragon's very cool pet *just a hint for when it gets bigger mine LOVED june bugs thumbs2: they would jump up in the air to get them*

[violet]

I wanted one but my husband says he spends enough on my fish addiction lol

[Sharon]

It's nice when the kids find something that they really love to learn about...and the upside is that you get to share the projects!!!thumbs2:

[Jaster]

I wanted one but my husband says he spends enough on my fish addiction lol

Honestly this is the cheapest pet that's ever come into the house. A couple bucks on meal worms, wax worm, crickets, and some veggies a week and that's it. They are pretty low maintenance too.

I'm starting to get hooked on the little bugger too. I'm sure once your hubby watches him for a while he'll get hooked too. lol

Just give him the puppy eyes... :hmm3grin2orange:

Actually talked to my fish guy and I'm grabbing up either a 50 breeder or 75 breeder (which ever becomes available first) for stupidly cheap money. It will cost me 1/2 of what it would to build something. But me and my son are working on plans for a pretty sweet background and cave system for him. I really want to the 75... oh the room I would have to get creative... lmao

it's my son's dragon... really... :hmm3grin2orange:

[Sharon]

Yep, it's his Dragon!:hmm3grin2orange: When you feel the urge to overrule some idea that he may have for the enclosure, remember that!!!:hmm3grin2orange: