bearded dragons (reptiles) as pets

New Edition - Now the Top-Selling pet Bearded Dragon care book for kids! What's so special about pet bearded dragons? And why are they the most popular pet lizard? If your child (or the kids in your classroom) are longing for a frisky and friendly pet lizard, the bearded dragon is the best reptile for children who are fascinated by animals and the natural world. Bearded dragons are friendly, safe and enjoy being handled. And once you have their home properly set up, they're relatively easy to care for and keep healthy and happy! Here's the basic bearded dragon book for children and first-time pet owners that tells you what it's really like to have a pet beardie, how to get one and how to care for your new pet. It teaches the basics of responsible pet care and how to enjoy your new pet safely. Beardies love to hang out with people. Kids as young as eight or nine can care for a pet beardie, with just a bit of guidance from a parent or teacher. This lively chapter book, new in the Best Pets for Kids series about pet animals for children and teens, tells readers: Why beardies make great pets - Who will love having a bearded dragon and why - What to look for to be sure you get a healthy pet - Answers to the questions parents or teachers ask about having a pet beardie. Chapter Book for kids ages 8 and up. Written on Grade 4 reading level. Fully Illustrated with 30 colour photos. NEWLY REVISED in the Best Pets for Kids Series.

A guide to bearded dragons that provides information on habitats, appearance, diet, breeding, and other topics and offers tips for pet owners, covering housing, feeding, health care, and more.

"Eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her family know all about fostering dogs and cats. They adopted their own dog, Ollie, from a local pet-rescue group. But how will they find a forever home for a bearded dragon? And not just any bearded dragon, but one that enjoys being pampered like a queen? It'll take patience, love, and plenty of wax worms!"--Back cover.

Introduces bearded dragons, explaining what they are, how to care for them as pets, and if a bearded dragon is the right pet.

This book introduces readers to the care needed to keep pet bearded dragons.

Describes the physical characteristics and behaviors of bearded dragons and presents information to consider before getting one as a pet, discussing care requirements and health issues.

A guide to owning a bearded dragon that profiles a number of different species and includes tips on equipment, housing, maintenance, diet, parasites, and other related topics.

A guide to keeping and caring for bearded dragons, offering information on caging, feeding, health, breeding, and other topics.