Maverick was just a baby beardie when he was bought from the Canberra Reptile Zoo in Nicholls.

He has always been a model beardie, posing for the camera and striking many different poses.

Maverick wore a set of bat wings for Halloween this year and is looking forward to wearing his Santa hat for Christmas.

Maverick knows he’s got it and flaunts it every chance he gets!

Favourite way to spend the day: Chilling out by himself or with mum (Emma) and dad (Joe), climbing, exploring dark corners of the house and eating.

Favourite snack: Large juicy crickets and orange veggies; Maverick recognises his favourites on sight and will eagerly race or even leap right at them! 

Favourite toy: Maverick uses his logs like a pole dancer uses a pole: he climbs them, hangs from them and does the splits across them. He loves climbing curtains as well.

Special talent: Maverick manages to make everyone who meets him, whether they like reptiles or not, smile. 

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