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Hello, I'm Rhiannon! I am aspiring reptile breeder and am going to college to be an exotic animal veterinarian. I've dreamt of becoming a veterinarian since I was a child but a few months ago I knew working with exotic animals is what I would enjoy the most. So, I'm on a six year journey to saving animals and working in a field I will always be happy in. My other hobbies include video games, art, and researching. Some say I never stop thinking and I can't help but agree. I always have a project going or something I want to start so I'm always researching how to do it.
I bought a baby beardie from petsmart (I know, I know!). I always loved reptiles since I was young and have had a sort of passion for snakes. However, my family is terribly afraid of snakes so I ended up turning my interests towards leopard geckos and bearded dragons. I bought a leopard gecko from a small pet store. It was thin at first but I thought nothing of it. Eventually though, it died because it wouldn't eat. I tried everything I could but I bought it (unknowingly at the time) unhealthy. I was heartbroken. I've done a lot of research since then though!
I went to petsmart this time hoping for a better experience and happened upon 'Tang' here (as I want to name him/her) clawing at the glass when I looked at him. Petco was right down the road so I went there after to compare health and living areas. Eventually I went back to Petsmart because the one here is so well kept. Tang scratched at the glass again when I walked by and I bought him immediately. I got him in a 10 gallon with a heating lamp (red bulb), water/food dish, paper towel bedding, and hide. I believe him to be a Tiger of some sort.
Eventually I'd love to breed leopard geckos but I'd have to wait until I could afford a pair from a reputable breeder. I already studied genetics with a professor at my college on my own time and breeders on other forums as well as my own research of course. I found out my biology room at campus actually has two leopard geckos! The professor I was working with told me that one had died and always seemed to be running in circles. I told him it was probably an enigma and probably had E.S. Felt good to know what I was talking about and to teach a college professor something. :3
Seeing how well me and 'Tang' are doing, I might change my mind to beardies. I mean, he already hand-fed today (I got him two days ago) and always wants to hang with me outside of his cage. He likes climbing on the keyboard and sleeping in his water/food dish! He's quite a character, but, of course I did pick him because of his personality (or he picked me rather, because that's more accurate). He's fun to watch. Whenever I put him back in his cage he spazzes out and runs everywhere. Makes me laugh! xD
I'm working on getting a leopard gecko at the moment and eventually I would like a snake (wanted one since I was 7). Once I'm finished with college and get my own home I want to have a house constructed so I have my own perfect reptile room.
Hope to meet some nice people here and learn a lot of things from experienced members. Feel free to ask questions and comment if you have any advice for someone who is new to beardies.
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I bought a baby beardie from petsmart (I know, I know!). I always loved reptiles since I was young and have had a sort of passion for snakes. However, my family is terribly afraid of snakes so I ended up turning my interests towards leopard geckos and bearded dragons. I bought a leopard gecko from a small pet store. It was thin at first but I thought nothing of it. Eventually though, it died because it wouldn't eat. I tried everything I could but I bought it (unknowingly at the time) unhealthy. I was heartbroken. I've done a lot of research since then though!
I went to petsmart this time hoping for a better experience and happened upon 'Tang' here (as I want to name him/her) clawing at the glass when I looked at him. Petco was right down the road so I went there after to compare health and living areas. Eventually I went back to Petsmart because the one here is so well kept. Tang scratched at the glass again when I walked by and I bought him immediately. I got him in a 10 gallon with a heating lamp (red bulb), water/food dish, paper towel bedding, and hide. I believe him to be a Tiger of some sort.
Eventually I'd love to breed leopard geckos but I'd have to wait until I could afford a pair from a reputable breeder. I already studied genetics with a professor at my college on my own time and breeders on other forums as well as my own research of course. I found out my biology room at campus actually has two leopard geckos! The professor I was working with told me that one had died and always seemed to be running in circles. I told him it was probably an enigma and probably had E.S. Felt good to know what I was talking about and to teach a college professor something. :3
Seeing how well me and 'Tang' are doing, I might change my mind to beardies. I mean, he already hand-fed today (I got him two days ago) and always wants to hang with me outside of his cage. He likes climbing on the keyboard and sleeping in his water/food dish! He's quite a character, but, of course I did pick him because of his personality (or he picked me rather, because that's more accurate). He's fun to watch. Whenever I put him back in his cage he spazzes out and runs everywhere. Makes me laugh! xD
I'm working on getting a leopard gecko at the moment and eventually I would like a snake (wanted one since I was 7). Once I'm finished with college and get my own home I want to have a house constructed so I have my own perfect reptile room.
Hope to meet some nice people here and learn a lot of things from experienced members. Feel free to ask questions and comment if you have any advice for someone who is new to beardies.
Thanks for the info!
