Metriosity
Member
I work for one of the major pet stores. I fell in love with my Beardie when I first saw him. It took three months before I felt I was ready to set up a habitat. I set it up before going back to work to bring him home. It's been two months and I'm learning more every day. I'm in the process of custom building him his new habitat.
But because I am a Beardie Mom, I know a lot more about their care and needs than we are given in regular training. I do everything I can to give prospective new reptile parents all the pros and cons. Even if it means they walk away. I'd rather people are prepared for the commitment, than send home a reptile to a family who will either abandon it or worse, cause it harm.
There have been several occasions I've even refused to sell a Beardie to a family. In one case the guy wanted to put it in a 10 gallon on his nephew's window sill. He wasn't planning on heating, lighting, anything they need to thrive and then told me it probably wouldn't matter as his nephew would be bored of it in a month. My conscience over rules my work on many occasions. And if that gets me in trouble, so be it.
I hope my Dragon, Hesperian thrives with me. I love his personality and demeanor. And when I deal with people at work who are interested in them, I want them to understand it is a massive part of your daily life. If they aren't ready for that, then maybe it's not for them.
But because I am a Beardie Mom, I know a lot more about their care and needs than we are given in regular training. I do everything I can to give prospective new reptile parents all the pros and cons. Even if it means they walk away. I'd rather people are prepared for the commitment, than send home a reptile to a family who will either abandon it or worse, cause it harm.
There have been several occasions I've even refused to sell a Beardie to a family. In one case the guy wanted to put it in a 10 gallon on his nephew's window sill. He wasn't planning on heating, lighting, anything they need to thrive and then told me it probably wouldn't matter as his nephew would be bored of it in a month. My conscience over rules my work on many occasions. And if that gets me in trouble, so be it.
I hope my Dragon, Hesperian thrives with me. I love his personality and demeanor. And when I deal with people at work who are interested in them, I want them to understand it is a massive part of your daily life. If they aren't ready for that, then maybe it's not for them.