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I got a new beardie today and I think it may be a rankins. Do any of you have pictures of baby rankins? especially darker colored ones? thanks

Here are two Lawson dragons, that are adult and sub-adult, one just shed and one ready to shed. This is Dana, named for Dana Pennebaker of Sundial Reptiles(she raises them) and Richard, named for Richard Wells, the man who named them p. henrylawsoni, and has helped educate me about them.

Some Difference between a lawson and a vittceps are no beard, lawson's are about 1/2 the lenght and much tinier build, but plump, the lack of spikes on the back of the head and also the upper tail has more spikes around it.

This is not my photo, but one that Sundial reptiles allowed us to display for Mr Wells when he wanted to verify that dragons being sold in the US & Europe were in fact Lawson's, which he states these were

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wow where can I get more info on purchasing one of these dragons? Do they really stay half as small as regular beardies?! I have heard of these before, but never really looked into them but I am very interested in picking up on if indeed they stay this small.. General info on them please! And where I can pick one up thanks!

I tell customers they are like the "tea-cup" version of poodles. Most people have only been exposed to the inland dragon which compares to the normal size poodle. There is also the "German Giant" which would be like the standard poodle. So yes Bearded Dragons do come in three sizes. The Rankins or also called the Lawsons are rarer and harder to come by, however there are several of us who have had great success breeding them. Seek out a breeder who has taken the time to obtain breeders from various sources for healthy babies. Since they are not as previlent this is more challenging and even more important. Sundial is an Excellent source. Depending on where you live there are usually some available at reptile shows as well. Good luck on your search and you will enjoy the lovable bearded dragon in a smaller package.

Half in length, but even smaller in weight and bulk. Usually 100-150 grams I think. They like bugs more than vitticeps, harder to get them to eat greens, temps a bit cooler than vitticeps. They really are precious though and once they trust you, can be very endearing.

http://www.sundialreptile.com has them and http://www.sandfiredragonranch.com
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