Enter the bearded dragon this CNY


Docile reptile: Six-year-old Orhan Shah holding a bearded dragon at the pets shop in Johor Baru. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: This cold-blooded creature is named after a mythical animal, but this one cannot breathe fire. Enter the bearded dragon, which has become a favoured pet in Malaysia.

Demand for bearded dragons is increasing in view of the approaching Year of the Dragon next month, said Suprema Exotic Pets shop assistant Zulhashimi Abidin.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

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