Hi guys. Ok, here is what I want to do. I always wanted a bearded dragon. But I have really bad luck when it comes to baby reptiles. Keeping that in mind, I don't want to spend 50 bucks on a four inch thing that will wind up dead the next day. The other alternative is to buy a fully grown one, but they are WAY to expensive for a 15 year old kid who gets $25 a month allowance So, this is kind of bending the system, but I wanted to purchase a baby, and let an actual experienced person take care of it. Of course I would give that kind person money for food, lighting, vitamins, equipment, etc, and I would reinberse the person who would be kind enough to do this for me. And if they had a lot of others, they could just put it in with their other beardies. In either case, can anyone tell me how long it would take a baby to about 9inches? That is the size i can safely handle one. I mean, the babies are really cute, but I just keep having this dreadful thought about me handling it and then dropping it, or accidentally smashing it's little head or something! I have lots of other reptiles, but all of them except one I have bought as adults or subadults (the ball pyhon I'm trying my hand at is a juvie) Anyway,if you could help me out with this I would be SOOOOOO greatful! thanks!



P.s-If anyone knows where to get adult beardies for cheaper than $100 i would like to know. Male or Female, regular or gold or sandfire, I don't care, I just want an adult or sub-adult, please let me know!

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