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The post below just happend to pop up at the right time for me. I am looking for a reputable dealer in beardies. I would love to get one and very soon but I just dont know who is trustworthy to buy though. I see all the adds in the classifieds on here but who can i trust and who cant I? Any feed back on this would be great. If anyone knows someone personaly who can help me that would also be great. you can either post your message on here or if you want it to be private you can e-mail me at nhgoalstop2003@yahoo.com

thanks in advance

there are some great ones around here; bennet at beardiedragon, dragons by nature, kevin at dragons den, sandfire dragon ranch, sundial, beginners basics, beardeddragons.biz, etc. these are in no particular order and i know i'm forgetting a bunch (sorry guys)

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

There's also
www.mystical-dragons.com/
and
www.kakadudragons.com/shop/index.php
and a few others.

But I have bought a dragon from Kevin Dunne at Dragon's Den so I can personally vouch for him.
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Amanda
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2.0 bearded dragons (Ocho / Domo-kun)
1.0 pictus gecko (Nicodemus)
0.1 kingsnake (Rio)
0.0.1 tarantula (Calcifer)
1.0 ferret (Playstation)
1.0 cat (Wally)
0.1 dog (Tima)

that may narrow your choices
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Bennett

www.beardiedragon.com

Also check out: Georgia Bearded Dragons, talk to Vickie at Dachui, and Sean at HeartMountain Herps.(He didn't mention himself when he posted. Guess he didn't want to brag.LOL)
When you decide to purchase, just make sure you choose someone who breeds them. This way, you can get any information needed on your new pet. And yes, Kevin at Dragon's Den has some really nice dragons. I have a Bloodred I got from him($250 shipping). It has done great. But if you only want a pet & not one for breeding purposes, I'd suggest you go with a less expensive dragon.
Cricket

Oh, and to answer "Who can't you trust?"
Distributors who purchase the group lots. They usually have hundreds to sell. Most of these(but not all), do not get the proper care they require. Many will be shipped out dehydrated and malnourished to unknowing customers. Babies are fragile & require lots of care. Being shipped twice during their earliest days causes too much stress. Some are strong enough to handle it, but most are not.
Hope this helps,
Cricket

Hello Everyone. I would like to say thanks for the advice on who to get my little dragon from. I ended up ordering one from Vicki at Dachiu. They had the most perfect little female dragon with some stunning colors. I cant wait for wednesday. I will post a pic as soon as she gets into her new home.
Once again. thank you everyone.

A wise choice. I'm sure you'll be happy with your new pet. To be honest, I've never done any business with Vicky at Dachui, but I've heard only good things about her.
Congratulations!
Cricket