Fun Leopard Gecko and Bearded Dragon Facts for Kids 9-12

By Jacquelyn Elnor Johnson

What surprising things can your Leo or Beardie pet do?

Kids who are hoping to get a pet lizard, or who already have one, will be intrigued by these wild, weird and wonderful fun facts about the two easiest lizard pets there are: leopard geckos and bearded dragons.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Crimson Hill Books
• Release date: Sep 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781990291357

Jacquelyn Elnor Johnson

Jacquelyn Johnson writes books for curious and creative kids ages 8 to 12. This includes the lively Fun Animal Facts for Kids Series about animals, pets and the natural world. She also writes the Morley Stories Series of novels for girls 10 to 13.Jacquelyn is also a former teacher, college and university lecturer. She has taught English as a Second Language to children and teenagers in South Korea and journalism to university students in South Dakota and Ontario.

Book preview

This is a wild iguana. They are a part of the reptile family.

Are YOU reptile curious?

Lots of people are. And there are lots of reptiles to be curious about.

This is a black mamba snake. They are also a type of reptile.

There are more than 10,000 different reptiles alive in the world today. There would be many more if you counted all the types of reptiles that have become extinct.

Extinct means there aren’t any still alive, anywhere in the world.

Almost all reptiles prefer to be wild animals. They don’t make very good pets.

But a few reptiles can make truly excellent pets. In this book, you’ll find out more about the two little lizards that make the best, most kid-friendly pets. They are the leopard gecko, or leo and the bearded dragon, or beardie.

The first half of this book is about leos. The second half is about beardies.

This is an adult leopard gecko.

Leopard Geckos

Leos have a sweet, friendly nature.

If you want a pet lizard that is quiet, easy to keep healthy, doesn’t cost very much money to care for and is fascinating to know, a leopard gecko could be the ideal pet for you!

Are they a wild animal?

Yes, leopard geckos are a wild animal in warmer parts of Asia.

The ancestors of almost all of today’s pet leopard geckos lived in Pakistan.

This is a boy leopard gecko called Gizmo.

Photo by J Johnson.

Can a gecko wag his or her tail?

Yes, some can when they’re very young.

Baby geckos can get so excited about seeing their food that they will vibrate the tips of their tails!

Wake up little leo...

Most animals sleep either at night or during the day. But leopard geckos are different. They sleep at night AND during the day.

Their awake times are the times in between night and day. They are awake and active early in the morning, right after the sun comes up and in the evening while the sun is setting.

These are the times when pet leos are