This spiny little dragon was based off purple and green prickly pear cacti. He curls up on the top of one of the pads to hide, his head like the center of a flower so he can keep an eye on his predators. He's very adventurous, and can go long periods of time without water. He is also quite friendly, his underbelly and paws do no have thorns so crawling up on your hand is not a problem.
Due to his disguise, finding prey is a simple task - his favorite meal is a bee attempting to pollinate on his face, and the pollen is licked up as a tasty dessert.
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