A Bearded Dragon is a relatively small sandy-colored lizard that is originally from Inland New South Wales, Australia. It is docile, has a tremendous natural affinity for people, is hearty, and very easy to care for. These characteristics make the bearded dragon the most popular of the pet lizards.beardeddragonguide.com: [1]

Unlike geckos and chameleons, its skin is not as delicate and it loves to be petted and held.

The bearded dragon is popular throughout the United States, and is frequently used as the perfect pet for terminally ill children. That's because its favorite pastime is being held, petted and loved. Being ectothermic or coldblooded, thefreedictionary.com: [2] a bearded dragon will sit on its owner's shoulder for very long periods of time, enjoying the warmth and companionship.

The Aborigines of Australia hunt the bearded dragon as "bushmeat", but here in the states and throughout the reptile trade, it is an adored creature. Bearded dragons are sold at most major pet stores.en.foodlexicon.org: [3]

Multiple bearded dragons live together well when they are raised together, or if one male bearded dragon is in the enclosure with one or more female bearded dragons.

Select a large glass 30 gallon aquarium, or bigger. Give your lizard a comfortable substrate or bedding, a source of warmth, a half log or other retreat or "hide."

What do bearded dragons eat? Bearded dragons eat a diet of reptile food, including crickets dusted with calcium powder, mealworms, and fresh greens and vegetables. Always provide a dish of clean fresh water.

When you bring home a baby bearded dragon, feed it very small crickets. A cricket longer than its mouth is wide could choke your baby lizard. Give it something to climb in its habitat because that's its natural instinct.

Another good addition for baby bearded dragons or adults is a reptile hammock available at the pet store. Especially for the babies, it will help with their instinct to climb as high as they can for safety, especially when they sleep.

It's a simple thing to get male and female bearded dragon together to mate. After about 6 weeks, the female will begin a digging behavior. At this point, giving her a shallow place to dig will encourage her to lay a clutch of eggs.

The next step is to quickly get the eggs to a reptile incubator www.bio.miami.edu: [1] and incubate, which takes about 6 weeks. When newly hatched, a baby bearded dragon's instinct is to head for the tree tops. In their indigenous habit of New South Wales, Australia, baby beardies stay in the forest canopy eating small insects until they are bit enough to come down to the ground and not be so vulnerable.