Welcome Mudd (aka Muddie)!

For several months now, Evan has been begging for a bearded dragon. I didn't know what kind of animal that was when I first heard about it, but have learned that it is a lizard that is native to Australia. After doing lots of reading, research, begging and saving up, we finally gave Evan permission to add a new pet to our family.


The bearded dragon needs a desert habitat, so our first step was to get a reptile terrarium and all of the special lights that the lizard would need. Todd helped Evan set it up and get it ready for his pet. We then bought some live crickets, because that is the primary food that the baby beardies eat. After that was done, we were ready to get the lizard. I don't think that I have ever seen Evan so excited. It is an understatement to say that he is thrilled with his new pet.


On the way home from the pet store, Evan decided that he would name the bearded dragon "Mudd," because he is brown. A few hours later he started wondering whether "Mudd" was a girl or a boy. He then looked closer at the lizard and determined that it is a girl (though I think it is too young to tell, but what do I know?), so he is now calling her "Muddie."

Evan is so happy to finally have his bearded dragon.

Evan's new baby.

How cute!

Evan loves his new pet.

Evan handing Muddie off to Chad.

Chad holding Muddie.