The Washington Post, March 20th, 2006
Jack Starr of Bethesda thinks his Chinese water dragon is "the coolest pet on Earth." But his mom has taken a little longer to get used to this foot- long green reptile, even though she gave it to him. Just a year old, Jack's new pet looks like a tiny dinosaur, with bulging eyeballs and big, frog-like legs. Sitting perfectly still on Jack's shoulder, he's even kind of cute. But Leo is a lot more work than the typical dog or cat. "I didn't really do enough research before I got him," said Jack's mother, Judy Holland. "But it's okay. We figured it out. We all help, and it's very educational." T...
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