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So my wife is pretty much against anything that isn't cute, cuddly, or fluffy-furry. Lizards and frogs and anything else cool is out of the question. Or so I thought... If we get a house and I have a space of my own, and so long as she doesn't have to see it, I can get a creepy-crawly.

After much consideration, and a bit of research, I've landed on the ever elusive Armadillo Gilded Lizard (AGL for simplicity). He's a pretty cool looking dude that looks a lot like a baby dragon. In terms of upkeep, they are strikingly similar to many other lizard brethren. However, finding a breeder for said dragon-spawn is difficult. AGL tend to only have 1-2 babies a year, and will often take years of breeding off. Realistically a female AGL could only have 1 baby in a matter of 5 years. So the price of said lil lizzy could be upwards of $300-500.

My request, unto you CP brain trust, is to help me find a breeder in the BC/Alberta area. I have no qualms about entering the US either. If at all possible.

Also, are there any lizard experts that can help a brother out in terms of care and what-such? I'm a complete virgin in regards to non-dog related pets. Thanks in advance.

I've edited the thread title, as the AGL is a pipedream at this point, and I'd be willing to consider many other dragon-adjacent critters. I'd prefer to avoid anything too large, so many iguanoids are out of the running. I'd prefer nothing over 16 inches once full grown, as I'm concerned about enclosure size and possible space onstraints. As I've said previously, I'd like a more social and calm lizard. As well as something with a longer lifespan. I understand that the smaller the lizard the shorter the lifespan, but I'd prefer to not bury my buddy after 5 years or so.