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They are in the same genus but I wouldn't classify them as different breeds but different species. Breeds are man-made variations of a domesticated animal. I guess the closest I would call a breed scientifically would be a subspecies? I think they're classified differently because of genetics...

All I've got to add is to be careful if you try hand feeding to tame them. Malygos has become spoiled on hand feeding and now whenever I put my hand in the tank, he sticks his tongue out and tries to get my fingers. He thinks I always have food and he pinched my finger with his lips the other...

You can usually bring the bulb back to the store as a return if it was purchased recently. The crappy part is that they will probably throw it out even if it's unused but that's policy. You should be able to get your money back. As another poster said, they will either bother the dragon's eyes...

It is good to wash your hands before you handle your animals but only in certain instances: if you've handled any chemicals, if you've put something on your skin, if you've handled any raw foods. Basic stuff like that is the biggest thing. You don't want to get anything on the lizard that could...

You could always build a second story in the tank with a ramp to give her some more space. I always find leos are lazy little buggers at work. Anoles can be evil sometimes. I would have them jump on my face or sometimes bite me when I was cleaning their tank at work. We have a Bahaman anole in...

I think one of the best anoles to handle would be the huge knight anoles of Cuba. They can be nearly the size of a bearded dragon (13-20 inches) so they are a good size to handle. They do have large teeth though and are sometimes feisty/will take a bite out of you. It turns green and brown, much...

A chirp from a gecko is a happy noise (and sometimes a mating noise if you have an adult male). A screech or a hiss is an angry gecko and it is easy to tell them apart. There is a leopard gecko at work that just hates when we spritz the tank with water and he comes out, opening his mouth wide...

Any video games, movies, or TV shows you really like? My friends and I actually came up with my dragon's name before I even got him, from a video game. I rarely use his real name though unless I'm typing about him. It went from his real name "Malygos" to "Malygoose" to just "Goose," which is...

I wash my hands with antibacterial soap and I sometimes will do a quick rub on his back legs and tail with some Dawn after he's pooped in the bath. I will usually clean his back end if he's going to be on the couch/my bed just to make sure he's not rubbing lizard poop all over everything...

American leatherback is just another name for the co-dominant leatherback gene, which is from the Italian line. I don't know why people are calling them that since it's the same gene. Maybe some kind of weird patriotism. Anyway, the truly American one is the American smoothback or "American...

name of dragon: Malygos sex of dragon: Male age of dragon: 9 months food preferences: Crickets, dubia roaches, dandelion greens, collard greens, basil, oregano Does not like: Carrots, peppers, waxworms, squash (will pick at it for about a minute), peas (will eat them if you roll them around like...

The only big difference between types of leatherbacks is the one between the American and Italian leatherbacks. Americans are often called American smoothbacks. The genetics that create the smoother/leathery back are different. Italian leatherbacks have a co-dominant gene, which means that if...

I've played World of Warcraft for years and my guild helped me pick a dragon name before I bought my dragon. He's named after an ancient, powerful dragon that went insane and tried to kill everyone: http://www.wowwiki.com/Malygos

I've only been able to bring Malygos out once, since he was far too small when it was warm enough outside. I brought him to work (Petsmart) after his vet visit a month ago. Most people just kind of walked by him, not minding. I had a couple come up and say how handsome he was and a couple of my...

The online crochet community is mostly young people that I've seen. Old ladies are the ones usually making the really hideous stuff no one would ever wear or want. ;) Check out the handmade scene at places like Etsy, there are tons of really cool items and patterns for young people out there. I...

How old is your little guy? Adult males can go a little nutty in the spring. Unfortunately, you wouldn't be able to cover the glass with paper since you couldn't see him at all if you did that. The only things you can do are try to give him as much outside the tank time as you can and keep some...

He actually looks incredibly healthy for a Craigslist beardie. It might be someone that doesn't know how the light works (girlfriend, parent, etc) that posted the listing since most (stupid) people would only have the basking light on the cage. Someone get him out of that sand, give him a nice...

As the other poster said, he is "smelling" things much like a snake. Bearded dragons have a Jacobson's organ in the roof of their mouth and they lick with their tongue then the forked tips touch the organ in their mouth. It is an efficient way to have a very good sense of smell without having a...

Here's a diagram of a reptile claw: When you look at your beardie's nails, there will be a very thin pointy part then a thicker part of the nail. Just clip the pointed part off and they will be more dull. It is less stressful on the lizard if you trim the nails while he is sleepy. Try...

Him being in the room will be fine. Salmonella is a very minor risk with proper hygiene and handling practices. The only thing you might want to change is for you to take over all the reptile cleaning tasks or have her wear rubber gloves when cleaning the enclosure. Make sure she washes her...