Quote Originally Posted by AMC View Post
I wouldn't reccomend a water dragon for a 9 year old, unless a more experienced adult will be taking care of it for him.
Why, because it gets big?
Big animals may not always mean harder animals. Usually with snakes they do involve more experience, but water dragons I've heard to be pretty docile and interesting. I haven't heard of many difficulties with them.

Sweet and small bearded dragons are wonderful too!