Bearded dragon

[Hangdingdong]

My son wants a pet and is quite taken with the bearded dragons we saw at the siam insect museum. after looking into it a bit I think a bearded dragon is not such a bad idea (he originally wanted a parrot)

Does anyone know where I can get one in Chiang mai and the bits needed to take care of it.

Does anyone have any experience with these creatures? Are they fairly easy to take care of? My good friend Google seems to think so....Any alternate pet suggestions?

Thanks

[MadMac]

No idea what that is. Get a dog from Care for Dogs in Hang Dong.

[Hangdingdong]

Nice one <deleted>, you could have saved your self a brain cell and not bothered replying

[MadMac]

Nope, I think you should get a pet that is suitable. A dog would do.

[Don Mega]

No idea what that is. Get a dog from Care for Dogs in Hang Dong.

He will get bored of the dog sooner or later. I suggest a box of matches instead.

[Hangdingdong]

Comedy gold on here tonight...

[Chicog]

If you mean Iguanas they are quite fussy and easy to kill.

Get him a puppy, it will get him out of the house as an added bonus.

[worgeordie]

The first thing you need to do is buy a book,so you are aware of what it entails

to look after a Bearded dragon,housing ,feeding, and keeping it in good health.

I don't know of anyone selling Reptiles in CNX, there used to be one in Kamtien

market and another at Meechok Plaza,but both seem to be out of business now.

I am sure you would find them in Chatuchak market in Bangkok,as they are quite

a popular lizard,they have character and can become quite friendly.one shop there

sometimes has them, JJ Aquatics, check out there website they may have them listed.

regards Worgeordie

[Hangdingdong]

Thanks for the first sensible answer... I have been reading up on the internet and will continue to do so.

I did find the place in meechok plaza on the internet and was going to visit for a chat. If it is out of business that's my main line of enquiry gone.

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated

[NickJ]

Maybe a Luk Thep.......

[seesip]

Thanks for the first sensible answer... I have been reading up on the internet and will continue to do so.

I did find the place in meechok plaza on the internet and was going to visit for a chat. If it is out of business that's my main line of enquiry gone.

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated

We bought from a shop near Suan Dok gate, it's on the inside of the moat south of the gate. They're pretty easy to care for and YouTube has many videos that go into all the minutiae--a good place to start. They seem to do fine whether they're handled frequently or left alone, and with kids and pets you're likely to have both of those happen!

[Johpa]

Careful how you translate that one into Thai.

[dave2]

re

We bought from a shop near Suan Dok gate, it's on the inside of the moat south of the gate.

seesip is right

the best shop to find these things in chiang mai is just round the corner from

buak hard park ... see map

dave2

ps .. i think he would be better off with a kitten as well

and if anyone wants one

i know of five little stunners looking for a nice home at the mo ... pm me !

[Hangdingdong]

Good stuff chaps, I will go and check out the shop you have suggested this week.

Thanks

[daoyai]

If the kid is into reptiles as I was as a lad,it is a good pet, if a passing interest, not good. Bearded dragons are a good starter rep. as you know, docile, and easy to care for. Other interesting lizard is the jacksons chamelion...also available and easy to care for.

[Oscar2]

Thanks for the first sensible answer... I have been reading up on the internet and will continue to do so.

I did find the place in meechok plaza on the internet and was going to visit for a chat. If it is out of business that's my main line of enquiry gone.

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated

that place is long gone...was there for many years - 10 or so.

there is a large reptile club with many members in Lamphun. they have them. they are expensive.

[stillbornagain]

No idea what that is. Get a dog from Care for Dogs in Hang Dong.

You could have looked it up on something called the internet? Or maybe you're just willfully ignorant?

[stillbornagain]

No idea what that is. Get a dog from Care for Dogs in Hang Dong.

You could have looked it up via the latest new thing. It's called the internet. Or maybe you're just willfully ignorant?

[MadMac]

The latter. Would not consider that as a pet, but so I wrote.

Some people eat frogs, so who am I to judge?

[cyberfarang]

Good stuff chaps, I will go and check out the shop you have suggested this week.

Thanks

Serious question. These reptiles can live up to 10 years. How long do you intend to stay in Thailand?

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/advice/reptile-care-advice/bearded-dragon

In all honesty, a hamster or a gerbil is much more suitable pet for a child. Easy to maintain and don`t need specialist care.

Edited February 21, 2016 by cyberfarang

[Mousehound]

Good stuff chaps, I will go and check out the shop you have suggested this week.

Thanks

Serious question. These reptiles can live up to 10 years. How long do you intend to stay in Thailand?

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/advice/reptile-care-advice/bearded-dragon

In all honesty, a hamster or a gerbil is much more suitable pet for a child. Easy to maintain and don`t need specialist care.

A hamster would be great. And (just to keep the humour going) if he gets bored with that and you decide to get a largish reptile you can always feed it the hamster.

Pets are important for kids, in my opinion.