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    I have no info on uromastyx, but I had a bearded dragon many years back- it wasn't planned, he was sick & about to be dumped outside if I didn't take him. Anyway, I got him well (he'd been fed all wrong & kept all wrong) & I had him for a while before rehoming him to a young man that didn't have a house full of snakes already as I did then, lol.

    The beardie I had was half-grown when I got him- as he got well & recovered, he grew quite a bit, but he was always friendly- cuddly! He loved to snuggle on my shoulder, & he never bit me-he was quite charming- but be warned these are HIGH MAINTENANCE pets- due to the size of enclosure for activity needed + high heat for basking, also natural sunlight for bone health (or use of expensive lights indoors- this is not optional, it's a must), also due to their daily dietary complexity (lots of variety- they need a "salad", not just insects), & due to their social nature. If you have the time, space & money to devote, I think you'll like a bearded dragon- but if you have many other commitments, I wouldn't add this one. This is a daily-care pet.

    Read up on these from good sources first. These are alert lizards for those who enjoy interacting, but sometimes you need to do their thinking for them to keep them out of trouble (like little kids): for example, mine would try to eat small pebbles from the ground if allowed to exercise (supervised closely) outside, & when I held him, he tried to eat the buttons on my shirt at least once- while it was funny, he could have needed expensive vet help or died if he had swallowed either of those. They sell harnesses made for these to walk them outside, btw. I don't think you'll need to track your mileage though.
    Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
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    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi

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