Went to the Library with Alley

[Noella]

First time with Alley in the library and this kid started talking about his experience with a bearded dragon. He said that he picked up this bearded dragon from Petland. It bit him, and crawled down his arm to get away from him. It bearded up at him and he tried to pick him up again, but he bit him again. Then he kicked the bearded dragon away in Petland! He told me the bearded dragon was large-about 24 inches and he hurt him, I know. What an idiot! I didn't let him see Alley anymore after that because I didn't want him to get hurt either.

But I felt so bad for the other beardie. It's not fair that the poor reptile at Petland suffered such a fate. I don't know what happened, but I have a feeling the dragon's dead.

 

[mama]

that's aweful...some people are just plain horrible

 

[Noella]

Makes me wonder what possesses them to be cruel to helpless animals. Not only animals, but their own children.

 

[Aleena]

That is so sad! Why did the bd bite him is what i want to know.

 

[Noella]

Maybe instincts or the bd was afraid of the kid or sensed something off with the kid.

Alley didn't really like my mother much and he bearded up at her and then opened his mouth. My mother was shocked, but he stopped after she said something to him. He doesn't beard up at her anymore, but he sure bearded up on a car ride on an Interstate. I guess everything was fast for him. He likes looking around and about in his carrier. He didn't black beard so that was okay. He does stretch his beard when he basks.

 

[Aleena]

The kid probably just didn't know what he was doing and triggered instinctual behavior. The pet store owner/worker should have been paying closer attention.

 

[Noella]

I agree. They do need to keep an eye out on who handles their animals.

 

[ThDude]

Bet he picked it up by the tail. That will set off a lot of BD's

 

[Aleena]

Bet he picked it up by the tail. That will set off a lot of BD's

Oh yeah, it would!