Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)

One of the best features of the Bearded Dragon is its manageable size. An adult male can grow up to 23" in length. The females are smaller and reach about 16" in length. This makes them an animal you can handle quite easily. They get the name "Bearded" from the inflatable pouch that runs under the jaw line. When stressed or challenged, the mouth opens and the beard puffs up causing the spikes to bristle out. The beard turns a black color that offers an interesting contrast to the yellow mouth lining. They body flattens out to make the Dragon look bigger. Add a little bit of hissing and you have a very impressive display although it is rarely seen in tame pets. A different sort of display is shown in "hand waving". This is more commonly observed in females as a sign of submission. Their colors range from brown, tan, orange, red, pastel, gold, to sometimes grey-green.

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