Fun Facts

1. When they are stressed, their chin puffs up and turns black, making it look like they have a beard, hence the name "Bearded Dragon"


2. Bearded dragons pee in a powder form rather than liquid as they are built to retain water


3. Bearded dragons can run at up to 9 miles per hour


4. They communicate by waving and bobbing their head


5. They can regrow their front teeth


6. Bearded dragons can see more colors than humans


7. Their tails make up about half of their length


8. While they look sharp and hard, their spikes are actually quite rubbery


9. Bearded dragons actually smell with their tongue


10. It is illegal to own a bearded dragon in Hawaii


11. Bearded dragons have a tiny third eye on the back of their head that perceives light, dark, and shadow and is important for predator detection


12. Bearded Dragons are featured in the movie "Holes"