When someone in the family is allergic to the fur on normal family pets like cats and dogs, chances are that reptiles become the family pet in the home. And why not? Reptiles can be cool as pets and include lizards, snakes and turtles. (...)

Bearded dragons, which belong to the Old World family of lizards called Agamidae, are terrestrial species native to New Guinea and Australia. They are found in open woodlands, arid scrubs, and semi-desert regions with hot days and cool nights. (...)