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Name: Bearded Dragon

Personality: Generally docile and gentle, though the extent to which they enjoy human interaction varies.

Care: Bearded dragons require a large tank with a screened top as well as proper lighting and temperature control (95–105 degrees Fahrenheit for hatchlings, 88–95 F for adults). They also need areas where they can hide in order to feel safe. They eat a varied diet, including crickets and worms, veggies and supplement powders for calcium and vitamins. They need clean, shallow water dishes, and you'll want to change the water daily.

Common Health Issues: This is a fairly hardy pet, but not entirely without health problems. Compaction, metabolic bone disease, mites, tail rot, and coccidia are all possible afflictions for which you'll need to watch.

Training Tips: The most important aspect of training is to teach your bearded dragon to be handled. While many are docile from the beginning, some can be more aggressive. Make sure that you're not always reaching into their enclosure with food in your hands. If your lizard associates your hands with food, he'll start treating your hands like food. Adults can be trained to sit calmly for long periods of time. Bribing them with treats, like wax worms, can be very effective.

    

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"So you're saying I can't come with you?"

    

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Don't worry, Romeo. We won't try to take your doggie doll away from you!

Congratulations to submitter, bekkangage. If you'd like to submit your cute pet picture, upload your photo to our Flickr pool.

    

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Celebrity cat lovers (like Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas, pictured left) got a real treat when they hit the gifting suites at this year's Grammy Awards -- posing for photos was Fancy Feast's famously fluffy white mascot.

But come on, we're talking about gifting suites. You know celebs weren't only stopping by for a quick pic with a famous feline. The stars also walked out with two luxury heart charms (one for the cat, one for her owner), a sparkling suede cat collar (perfect for the most fashionable feline), a FlipCam Mino for capturing special award-winning moments and, of course, an assortment of Fancy Feast Appetizers for cats.

This week, one lucky Paw Nation winner will win that same Grammy gift package!

To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us: If your cat was a music artist, which human performer would he or she most be like (and why!).

The comment must be left before 5 p.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010.

You may enter only once.

One winner will be selected in a random drawing.

One winner will receive a Fancy Feast Grammy gift package, including two luxury heart charms (one for the cat, one for his or her owner), a sparkling suede cat collar, a FlipCam Mino for capturing special award-winning moments and an assortment of Fancy Feast Appetizers for cats (valued at $450).

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.

Click here for complete Official Rules. Winner will be notified by e-mail, so be sure to provide a valid address!

    


With so many cat products hitting shelves every week, we asked our favorite kitty-centric blog, Moderncat, to round up their faves in our column, Moderncat's Modern Finds.

Let your kitty know how much you love her this Valentine's Day with some of these cool gifts made just for her.



    


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