OK, so they don't breathe fire, they don't fly and you can't ride them into battle, but bearded dragons are pretty cool pets.

"The Central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), Western bearded dragon (Pogona minor), and Eastern bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) can all make good pets with the right care," says Dr. MacMillan.

Reptiles have become very popular among UK pet owners. One favourite is the bearded dragon, which originally hails from the Australian outback. It’s estimated there are half a million in UK homes.