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Friday, January 19, 2007

Tips for Stores Selling Bearded Dragon Lizard


When deciding to put up a store that will sell the popular bearded dragon lizard and other reptiles, a lot of thought, planning and consideration should be made before investing in any venture. Honesty should be the measure of every aspect of your business, from acquiring the animals to selling them to their new owners.

As a well-liked reptile pet, the bearded dragon lizard can attract many buyers, adults and children alike. The good business prospect, aside from your personal affection for these animals, make it almost essential that you enter this business. If you are not a professional breeder or if you have limited experience in obtaining, caring for, and selling lizards, below may be some helpful tips for stuff that you need to prepare for.

Treat the Animals Correctly and Ethically

As a reptile store seller, the animals under your care must receive your utmost attention and effort. Ensure that all their needs are met like food, proper housing, hygiene, and enough space to develop in.

Ensure also that you obtain them from legal sources. Illegally sold lizards do not only violate the law but also violates their rights as animals. Ethical treatment of animals is a must if we want to keep our scaly friends around for a long time. Research thoroughly before signing with any breeder, their methods of raising their animals must comply with the legal and ethical standards of animal production

Be Knowledgeable About your Animal

If you are going to sell bearded dragon lizards, then you should know about bearded dragon lizards. Prospective clients will usually ask about breed, selection qualities, animal needs, and where to get support after buying. It is more likely that they will trust you if you are well-informed about lizards and if you can answer their inquiries with confidence and accuracy. Nobody would like to buy a bearded dragon lizard from a seller who doesn't even know what to feed it. Research and exert effort in finding out everything you can about your dragon, as this will help you improve the care you provide and the sales that you will generate.

Knowing about bearded dragon lizards should not end with you. If you have staff, train them also. Make it a point that they are well versed with at least the basics of dragon care and supplies.

Offer Variety

Although bearded dragons are distinct for their friendly and sometimes docile nature, it doesn't hurt to add variety every now and then. If you want to concentrate on this particular reptile, make available in your store dragons with varying colors, different breeders, and different ages. Make sure you have both genders and different sizes.

Stock up on different accessories and supplies. Provide equipment in varying material like wood, plastic, or glass. Have different kinds of worms and crickets around to cater to those who want to feed their pets with different food every time.

Make your store as interesting as possible by offering choices to your buyers.

Provide After Sales Support

After successfully marketing and selling your bearded dragon lizard, don't just walk away. Stay tuned to the continuous needs of both the buyer and the pet. Aside from having available food and equipment supply, make sure you have a nearby vet to provide assistance should any of your dragons get sick. If you can't afford to keep a vet staff, offer a partnership with your local vets. Also, be around to answer queries that your buyers may face a few days, or even months, after purchasing a lizard.

Being around to provide ready support is leaves the impression that you are truly a friend of the animals because you care about their well being even after they have left your store.

Michael Torresi is a freelancer and lizard expert. For more tips on raising Bearded Dragons Lizards and having them live 3 times longer, go to www.beardeddragonsecrets.com/tips.html

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