Beardies are great! With regular handling, they are extremely tame. They enjoy being held and interacting with humans. They'll often sit quite comfortably on your shoulder or even the top of your head. I was at a reptile expo where one guy walked around for a couple hours with a beardie perched on the top of his head! Hockeymom (a member here) has one that her sons take for walks on a leash!