Rankins Dragon vs Bearded Dragon

[TerrorTortoise]

hey guys I was wondering which do you guys like better and what are the differences between them. Do Rankins like to be handled like a beardie? thanks

[Crown Prince Of Crime]

Apparently, Rankins are exactly the same as beardies, they need the same temp gradient, need the same housing everything except the rankins is smaller. Then again, I was told this from a reptile shop so I dont know for definate.

[TerrorTortoise]

really anyone else? then why dosen't everyone get a rankins?

[Mcstealth]

Having kept and bred beardies in the past, and now a keeper of rankins, in my experience rankins are a bit more skittish as babies and take longer to get used to being handled.

Once they are used to it though, they are equally as friendly as beardies.

Care wise they have similar needs reguarding heating and lighting, however rankins love water, and a pool large enough for them to completly soak in should be provided.

The big bonus of rankins is their smaller size, meaning that two can be kept in a 4 x 2 viv. however not two males as fighting will occur, and not a pair as the male will be continually harrasing the female. Females will happily live together.

Hope this helps

[God-Comes]

raaaarrrrrrrghhhhhhh rarrgghhhh rarggh beared ones

[Serious D]

I prefer beardies, Rankins dragons look like an uggly version of a beardie, I dont know what it is theres somthing about them that just doesnt look right.

[Crown Prince Of Crime]

I think also Rankins are very hard to breed, thats why thier not as common. I'm pretty sure beardies win. Rankins are very nice and intresiting pets though.

[2dragmom]

we have one of each although our Rankin was "accidently accuired" as we he previous owners were told he was a beardie but wondered why it never grew
As you can see from my pics there is one HUGE difference and that is the Rankin... although smaller is actually 8weeks older than our beardie.
I definaltly agree at the moment our Rankin is very skatty although very tame.
Our Beardie on the other hand is rather lazy which is great for handleing them as they are more chilled.
The other good thing about a Rankins is they dont need a Viv as big as a Beardie as they will only grow to 10-12 inches, Although we like to let our Beardie roam around the living room but wouldnt dare with the Rankin as he would be lost in seconds
All in all i definately think for space... the Rankin
For handleing the Beardie is definately the better choice

[TerrorTortoise]

cool i will still go with a beardie because they are more chill and very cool any more answers are welcome

[snakeprint]

We haven't kept beardies, so I can't really compare, but I certainly wouldn't say rankins are difficult to breed as we have had success with very little effort on our part.
Rankins are more communal, and two males can actually live together happily.

I'd say the main reason people keep beardies over rankins is price and availability.