Should I get a beardie?

[Hjena]

There is this pet store near where I live that breeds bearded dragons, currently the "red monster" variety, and one of the babies for sale is stated to be special needs. Its back legs don't seem to work, and compared to others from the same clutch, it is very small. When asked about it, the employees say it was born like that, and something went wrong when it was in the egg. I've been trying to avoid getting animals from pet stores, but I keep seeing this guy when I stop for feeders. I have the money and time to get another bearded dragon and set up another tank, but I'm still unsure if I should go through with it. Thoughts?

 

[Sadie]

There is this pet store near where I live that breeds bearded dragons, currently the "red monster" variety, and one of the babies for sale is stated to be special needs. Its back legs don't seem to work, and compared to others from the same clutch, it is very small. When asked about it, the employees say it was born like that, and something went wrong when it was in the egg. I've been trying to avoid getting animals from pet stores, but I keep seeing this guy when I stop for feeders. I have the money and time to get another bearded dragon and set up another tank, but I'm still unsure if I should go through with it. Thoughts?

If your dedicated - are you talking about the special needs dragon?

 

[Hjena]

If your dedicated - are you talking about the special needs dragon?

Yes, the special needs dragon. I already have two beardies, one of which is a rescue with bad front legs, so I have some experience in that department. I'm just unsure about getting one from a pet store, especially since this one was just born in July and is stunted. Do you think the care will be vastly different?

 

[Sadie]

Yes, the special needs dragon. I already have two beardies, one of which is a rescue with bad front legs, so I have some experience in that department. I'm just unsure about getting one from a pet store, especially since this one was just born in July and is stunted. Do you think the care will be vastly different?

From the ones you have now? Probably not- good uvb is going to help proper environment