Bearded Dragon 'Cliff' Recovered And Ready For New Home In Philadelphia Area

MAIN LINE, PA — A young bearded dragon, who got sick in his past home, is ready for someone in the Philadelphia area to adopt him forever.

Cliff was surrendered as part of an animal cruelty case, according to Main Line Animal Rescue (MLAR).

"He was being improperly housed with a tree frog and another bearded dragon," MLAR explained on Facebook, adding that the other bearded dragon had a contagious fungal disease. Cliff showed "mild signs" of the disease, and his skin lesions healed with proper care. He also tripled in size, MLAR said.

"Cliff loves meal time and has a zest for life," the rescue said in its Facebook post. "Our staff loves interacting with this fun guy and we know he will make a great addition to someone’s home."

The animal rescue is asking that Cliff go to someone "who has no other reptiles or an adopter who is willing to ensure he stays separated from other reptiles for the next few months."

"We are very happy to put any potential adopter in contact with our veterinary staff to discuss his previous condition," MLAR continued.

"Please understand that informed reptile care and proper husbandry is a must when adopting any exotic animal. Research about their nutrition, housing requirements, lighting needs and socialization is imperative to ensure that they are healthy and happy."

Anyone who is interested in meeting Cliff or who has questions can email Aroyer@pspca.org.

Bearded dragons are in the Adamidae family with many other lizards that are generally native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. They're named for the spiny skin under their throats, which looks like a beard when they puff up. Bearded dragons grow up to two feet long and live about 10 years.