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Hi,
I am thinking of getting a bearded dragon or a rankins dragon. It seems they are hardy pets that don't mind handling. From what I could gather from the caresheets and breeder sites I was looking at they are very similar in diet and care, the only difference really is size, price, and how big their beards are.

So what I am wondering is which one if either is better for someone who doesn't have any bearded dragon or rankin experience. Or if maybe it isn't a good choice and maybe another species would be a better first choice. And if I bought a bearded book would the info be useable for a rankins. And if anything I posted was wrong let me know. Another question I have is about the $2000 bearded dragon in the classifieds, is it really worth that much because I saw other ones with a ton more color for like $100-$150. Sorry it's kind of a long post.

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They both make great pets. I would say the beardie (vitticeps) would make a better starter one because it's bigger and not as fragile. But if you don't have the room for a large cage the rankins may be better for you. Care for the 2 is almost identical. As far as the $2000 dragon goes, lol, he's had it there for a while and I don't think it'll be going anywhere anytime soon. You're right, you can get a much better animal for a couple hundred bucks.

Sean
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I got room, I have a spare bedroom that is now my herp room and I am turning the smaller bedroom that was the herp room into a feeder room.

>>They both make great pets. I would say the beardie (vitticeps) would make a better starter one because it's bigger and not as fragile. But if you don't have the room for a large cage the rankins may be better for you. Care for the 2 is almost identical. As far as the $2000 dragon goes, lol, he's had it there for a while and I don't think it'll be going anywhere anytime soon. You're right, you can get a much better animal for a couple hundred bucks.
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>>Sean
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Tim W. My Pictures
0.1.0 Dumeril Boas
0.1.0 Kittens
0.0.1 Leopard Geckos

It rubs the lotion on it's skin. It rubs the lotion on it's skin or else it gets the hose again.
Bleach and Ammonia make Ammonium Chloride = Dead you

lol, sounds familiar wait till you put your bed in the livingroom lol. my wife says tell your wife she's sorry.

Sean
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I'm, not married to a woman, only my job. Maybe someday if I find the right girl, but I am still 24 so no rush.

>>lol, sounds familiar wait till you put your bed in the livingroom lol. my wife says tell your wife she's sorry.
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>>Sean
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Tim W. My Pictures
0.1.0 Dumeril Boas
0.1.0 Kittens
0.0.1 Leopard Geckos

It rubs the lotion on it's skin. It rubs the lotion on it's skin or else it gets the hose again.
Bleach and Ammonia make Ammonium Chloride = Dead you

tim if ur close u gotta let me see the herp room. reply to this on the leo page. im only checkin to see if a girl from SFU posted anything. she gotta beardie.
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