I hadn't actually intended to get a bearded dragon at this point in time but when one needed some help I couldn't just ignore them. Dova and two other dragons had been sitting in my work for weeks and normally our dragons stay a week tops but these guys weren't as lucky. I work in a pet store so I see my share of dragons and had wanted one for awhile but didn't think I would be getting one for a long time. It started with talking to my mother about Mushmouth, a dragon who had been returned to us with either a broken jaw or the unfortunate condition from which he got his name. He was a popular dragon with us and eventually was adopted by the man who had been taking care of him on weekend mornings. She asked if he needed a home but he had long since been adopted but she mentioned the small tank in my room that I had set up...just not for a lizard. After a bit more discussion I went to work the next day to find our usual three dragons still on display...still being ignored by the customers.
These were two of the dragons still living in the small tank. The smaller one the photo was focused on was my original choice of the three. Turns out he had not been eating and was about to be pulled from the floor for a medical exam. When we closed the doors behind the last customer it was time to pick a dragon. I still really liked the smaller one but all day when I would pass another was always at the glass sitting in funny positions when I would come up. He would glass surf when I came by and really seemed to want to come home. Lets face it our pets pick us haha. He became the choice and was too large for the usual lizard containers so he had to leave in a guinea pig transport box! Time to take our new baby home.
He seemed to like the new spot but soon it was time for feeding and then for bed.
Like I said I had not anticipated bringing home a dragon that night when I had gone to work as you can see by the bottom of the tank. Originally a grass spider had called that tank home but with the spider and his web removed it was safe for Dova for the night. This tank was much too small for an adult dragon but around the size of what he had at the shop so once again it would due for a day or two. It was nothing long term. He had to be fed outside of this tank since his crickets would burrow into the bark and away from him but now I think I would rather feed him outside the tank anyway. Also since he had little space to stretch his legs Dova had to come out to run quite a bit.
Hey you! Socks are not food! (he had actually tried to eat the sock.)
Next was another new experience... bath time! This dragon was not so fond of the water at first by has come to at least tolerate it for a short time.
We were able to keep Dova happy this way for a couple days until a huge sale at work allowing us to get him a great big home and new flooring. It still wasn't optimal flooring but with him eating outside the tank we decided his risk of impaction was low. Nevertheless we monitor for his business every day.
(this image is one of the only times he eats inside his tank, when food is on some kind of plate or bowl and will not be getting into his sand.)
Of course our little boy has gotten a taste of running around the bedroom and now loves to run. Silly little guy is good at disappearing on me.
As I was playing with Dovakhiin I noticed something interesting. Maybe this is normal and I haven't noticed it before but his back toes aren't even. It is easier to show than explain but the longest toe on one hind foot is much longer than the longest toe on the other hind foot. It doesn't seem to bother him and it only gives a bit more character.
Somebody was cranky since I accidentally woke him up while he was napping.
Since our puppy had been spayed she had to sleep in a playpen next to my bed for a few days and Dova loved exploring the edges of it.
Puffing up for the first time I have seen. Doesn't he look handsome? Later on he fell asleep in a funny position that night.
Just the other day I had to work on my midterm for my psychology class and decided to bring him out to help me. Dova was quite pleased with himself and after awhile certainly ended any worries about impaction even though I didn't have any! Oh well better to know he went than worry.
I'm not sure what made me try to double check Dova's gender but I noticed "he" has the external bumps just past the vent of a male but when using the flashlight method "he" appears to be a female. It matters little to me if my dragon is male or female but I suppose I will be checking again later on when my little one is a bit more mature.
These were two of the dragons still living in the small tank. The smaller one the photo was focused on was my original choice of the three. Turns out he had not been eating and was about to be pulled from the floor for a medical exam. When we closed the doors behind the last customer it was time to pick a dragon. I still really liked the smaller one but all day when I would pass another was always at the glass sitting in funny positions when I would come up. He would glass surf when I came by and really seemed to want to come home. Lets face it our pets pick us haha. He became the choice and was too large for the usual lizard containers so he had to leave in a guinea pig transport box! Time to take our new baby home.
He seemed to like the new spot but soon it was time for feeding and then for bed.
Like I said I had not anticipated bringing home a dragon that night when I had gone to work as you can see by the bottom of the tank. Originally a grass spider had called that tank home but with the spider and his web removed it was safe for Dova for the night. This tank was much too small for an adult dragon but around the size of what he had at the shop so once again it would due for a day or two. It was nothing long term. He had to be fed outside of this tank since his crickets would burrow into the bark and away from him but now I think I would rather feed him outside the tank anyway. Also since he had little space to stretch his legs Dova had to come out to run quite a bit.
Hey you! Socks are not food! (he had actually tried to eat the sock.)
Next was another new experience... bath time! This dragon was not so fond of the water at first by has come to at least tolerate it for a short time.
We were able to keep Dova happy this way for a couple days until a huge sale at work allowing us to get him a great big home and new flooring. It still wasn't optimal flooring but with him eating outside the tank we decided his risk of impaction was low. Nevertheless we monitor for his business every day.
(this image is one of the only times he eats inside his tank, when food is on some kind of plate or bowl and will not be getting into his sand.)
Of course our little boy has gotten a taste of running around the bedroom and now loves to run. Silly little guy is good at disappearing on me.
As I was playing with Dovakhiin I noticed something interesting. Maybe this is normal and I haven't noticed it before but his back toes aren't even. It is easier to show than explain but the longest toe on one hind foot is much longer than the longest toe on the other hind foot. It doesn't seem to bother him and it only gives a bit more character.
Somebody was cranky since I accidentally woke him up while he was napping.
Since our puppy had been spayed she had to sleep in a playpen next to my bed for a few days and Dova loved exploring the edges of it.
Puffing up for the first time I have seen. Doesn't he look handsome? Later on he fell asleep in a funny position that night.
Just the other day I had to work on my midterm for my psychology class and decided to bring him out to help me. Dova was quite pleased with himself and after awhile certainly ended any worries about impaction even though I didn't have any! Oh well better to know he went than worry.
I'm not sure what made me try to double check Dova's gender but I noticed "he" has the external bumps just past the vent of a male but when using the flashlight method "he" appears to be a female. It matters little to me if my dragon is male or female but I suppose I will be checking again later on when my little one is a bit more mature.
. You have a very cute dragon there! 
