As a new dragon owner, I feel it my place to inform others that are thinking about getting a bearded dragon some things they should consider before purchase that are not in the books. Please read and be advised:
1. When you first get him/her you will be completely fascinated. Such fascination turns into obsessive watching from outside of the tank and constantly chatting about obscure lizard things that most do not understand or appreciate.
2. When this simple scaly thing accepts you as a friend and enjoys your company, you will fall completely in love, quite possibly making your significant other jealous (because if your dragon is anything like mine, she will require daily spas/massages and that you cuddle her to sleep every night).
3. Once you have fallen in love, your pet beardie will freak you out. If you are unfamiliar with dragon ways (as I was), any change in behavior/mood will have you researching possibilities for HOURS.
4. Your social media pages, Facebook, Instagram and the like, will from now on be filled with lizard pictures. You may lose many followers, thinking you have gone crazy. But you will also gain lots of new followers, people who love their beardies just as much as you love yours...
5. Your beardie will make you feel like a kid. All day at work you will think about him/her, doodle ideal vivariums, make wish and wants lists, and read forums on beardeddragon.org all day.
6. Prepare to spend more money than planned for... You will love your beardie and want nothing but the best for it!!
If you can handle the above mentioned forewarnings, then WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??
Much love,
Kim (aka Lizard Lady)
My girly, Artemisia :love5:
1. When you first get him/her you will be completely fascinated. Such fascination turns into obsessive watching from outside of the tank and constantly chatting about obscure lizard things that most do not understand or appreciate.
2. When this simple scaly thing accepts you as a friend and enjoys your company, you will fall completely in love, quite possibly making your significant other jealous (because if your dragon is anything like mine, she will require daily spas/massages and that you cuddle her to sleep every night).
3. Once you have fallen in love, your pet beardie will freak you out. If you are unfamiliar with dragon ways (as I was), any change in behavior/mood will have you researching possibilities for HOURS.
4. Your social media pages, Facebook, Instagram and the like, will from now on be filled with lizard pictures. You may lose many followers, thinking you have gone crazy. But you will also gain lots of new followers, people who love their beardies just as much as you love yours...
5. Your beardie will make you feel like a kid. All day at work you will think about him/her, doodle ideal vivariums, make wish and wants lists, and read forums on beardeddragon.org all day.
6. Prepare to spend more money than planned for... You will love your beardie and want nothing but the best for it!!
If you can handle the above mentioned forewarnings, then WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??
Much love,
Kim (aka Lizard Lady)