https://www.watertownsd.us/993/Charlie-the-Library-Lizard
Just wanted to poke some fun at people who are deathly afraid of bearded dragons. Charlie is the library's education animal so he goes with me to events. Yesterday at a Fire Hydrant Party he was doing his thing, making friends with kids and running around like a madman. A local business man (a grown man) saw him jumped and then tried to get the woman he was with to take over his job handing out Popsicles. She refused too, even as a little toddler wandered up and reached out to pet him.
I guess I'd understand if we lived in an area with poisonous snakes, but we don't. Charlie's arrowhead shaped head and long tail could freak someone out at first glance if they were accustomed to a rattlesnake, for example, but we literally have no poisonous snakes in this part of the state.
All I can say, is thank goodness for kids without fear in situations that don't warrant it, and for the adults who start off hesitant but ask questions and ultimately befriend my little dude.
Just wanted to poke some fun at people who are deathly afraid of bearded dragons. Charlie is the library's education animal so he goes with me to events. Yesterday at a Fire Hydrant Party he was doing his thing, making friends with kids and running around like a madman. A local business man (a grown man) saw him jumped and then tried to get the woman he was with to take over his job handing out Popsicles. She refused too, even as a little toddler wandered up and reached out to pet him.
I guess I'd understand if we lived in an area with poisonous snakes, but we don't. Charlie's arrowhead shaped head and long tail could freak someone out at first glance if they were accustomed to a rattlesnake, for example, but we literally have no poisonous snakes in this part of the state.
All I can say, is thank goodness for kids without fear in situations that don't warrant it, and for the adults who start off hesitant but ask questions and ultimately befriend my little dude.