Recently, I was in a pet store buying some dog food and calming chews for my dog, Buster, when I spotted a man walking around the store with a bearded dragon resting across his forearm. If you’re not ...

Bearded dragons originally come from arid, scrubby regions of Australia, where there’s plenty of heat and light to go around. In the past decades, they’ve become a popular exotic pet in the West.

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Bearded dragons are like the starter Pokémon of pet reptiles. Because they're chill and love spending time with their humans, a bearded dragon could be the perfect pet for you if you've never had a ...

Pet bearded dragons have been linked to a recent salmonella outbreak, but there are ways that people can protect themselves from infections when hanging out with their scaly friends or when choosing a ...

Dozens of people, including babies, were sickened, according to a C.D.C. study that highlighted the risks of snuggling with the strikingly scaly lizards, many of which carry salmonella bacteria in ...

Bearded dragons have become popular pets worldwide. Native to Australia, they are the most commonly kept pet reptile in the U.S. They are known to be friendly and often recommended for beginners.