Mites, Fleas, Ticks...Oh My!

[Hossinn]

I've been researching dragons for weeks now. My daughter's idea was to get a frog, but we quickly learned that dragons could probably be a "better" choice. As you all know, there is a lot to consider regarding enclosure, light, heat, food, etc. For the first time last night, I came across an article on mites, fleas, and ticks. My question is, how common is it for a dragon to have any of these things? I'm planning to purchase our dragon from a breeder, which I'm assuming reduces the chances, but once they are home, can you still get these nasties? My wife is staying completely out of this decision, and is relying on me to put it all together, but I'm going to be in big trouble if there are suddenly unwanted critters in the house...

Thank you.

 

[KarrieRee]

As far as I know they dont just get them -- it is possible that they can come w/ them coming from a breeder or pet store etc --- they are very tiny and from the pics I have seen they are like a red color they could be other colors as well like black In am thinking but I am not real savvy on this stuff so we need some more experienced people on here to answer some of these questions --

 

[AHBD]

There is such a low chance of them getting mites + ticks [ no fleas want to be on reptiles ] that it is almost not even a thought of a breeder selling beardies with any of those. Always check reviews on any breeder but for any good breeder you can buy with confidence that this will not be a problem.