MotherOfDragons1988
Member
Hello everyone,
I am excited to be a part of this site! Everyone seems very friendly and helpful compared to others I have found.
A little about myself, I am 29 years old and have been an RVT (registered veterinary technician) for almost 8 years.
I have quite a few furry children in my home. At the moment I have 3 dogs (a chihuahua mix-Talulah, a corgi mix-Riddick, and greyhound mix who is a Tripawd-Gotham), as well as 5 kitties (Sinatra, Kawaii, Bruja, Eclipse and Dr. Mew), and 3 ratties (Godzilla, Sassenach, and Lallybroch). All of my pets get along extremely well, often times I find the cats snuggled with the dogs or the rats (if they are having floor time). I know it sounds crazy to have rats and cats together, but I have had rodent pets for almost all of my life so my cats are very used to them.
For a few years now I have been thinking (and researching) about adding a beardie to my crew. When I was living at home (back in the day lol) my younger brother had a Chinese Water Dragon that he loved dearly, but she was so little and I was always afraid of dropping her since she was pretty skittish, even though he held her all the time. But after doing some extensive research, it has come to my understanding that beardies seem to be more social and hardy than Water Dragons. Hence, my interest.
So after all this info, I'll finally get to the question. I have rescued almost all of my pets either from the emergency clinic where I work or as strays. I don't find the thought of purchasing from a breeder top on my priority list but would love to rescue an adult beardie for my first dragon. I see so many posted on places like craigslist that can no longer be cared for by their owners for different reasons (time, money, etc) and think that an adult would be a great starting point.
What do you guys think about adopting adult beardies? Do they seem to take the transition in homes well? I was thinking about keeping my dragon in my home office for a while, away from the chaos of the rest of my home until they are acclimated a bit better to me. Do they seem content to show affection to a new owner or once they are at a certain age, unhappy with new people?
I would appreciate any thoughts.
Thanks!
P.S. Sorry about the lengthy post.
I am excited to be a part of this site! Everyone seems very friendly and helpful compared to others I have found.
A little about myself, I am 29 years old and have been an RVT (registered veterinary technician) for almost 8 years.
I have quite a few furry children in my home. At the moment I have 3 dogs (a chihuahua mix-Talulah, a corgi mix-Riddick, and greyhound mix who is a Tripawd-Gotham), as well as 5 kitties (Sinatra, Kawaii, Bruja, Eclipse and Dr. Mew), and 3 ratties (Godzilla, Sassenach, and Lallybroch). All of my pets get along extremely well, often times I find the cats snuggled with the dogs or the rats (if they are having floor time). I know it sounds crazy to have rats and cats together, but I have had rodent pets for almost all of my life so my cats are very used to them.
For a few years now I have been thinking (and researching) about adding a beardie to my crew. When I was living at home (back in the day lol) my younger brother had a Chinese Water Dragon that he loved dearly, but she was so little and I was always afraid of dropping her since she was pretty skittish, even though he held her all the time. But after doing some extensive research, it has come to my understanding that beardies seem to be more social and hardy than Water Dragons. Hence, my interest.
So after all this info, I'll finally get to the question. I have rescued almost all of my pets either from the emergency clinic where I work or as strays. I don't find the thought of purchasing from a breeder top on my priority list but would love to rescue an adult beardie for my first dragon. I see so many posted on places like craigslist that can no longer be cared for by their owners for different reasons (time, money, etc) and think that an adult would be a great starting point.
What do you guys think about adopting adult beardies? Do they seem to take the transition in homes well? I was thinking about keeping my dragon in my home office for a while, away from the chaos of the rest of my home until they are acclimated a bit better to me. Do they seem content to show affection to a new owner or once they are at a certain age, unhappy with new people?
I would appreciate any thoughts.
Thanks!
P.S. Sorry about the lengthy post.