Puff (The Magic Dragon)

I'm about to tell you something very important. Do not work in a petstore if you don't want to end up with a zoo! I have a hard time resisting cute faces as it is, but when you get to see the personalities it's even more difficult to say no. 

Puff won me over with his charm, which is not a lie. When a new set of baby bearded dragons arrived in the store I went to have a look. As I was watching them one tiny beardie ran upto the window, stood on his back legs and put his front ones on the window. Then he just stood there starring at me. I could have said no, but each time I walked passed that day he did the same thing. Eventually I took him out and held him, within a few minutes he was on his was home with me. 

This was a cardboard box I put with him the first night I had him. You can see his legs were barely wider than the cardboard. Did I mention he's a bit of a snob?

Puff planking!

It's important when choosing a pet to know how to care for them. Even though this sounds like a split second decision, I had always wanted a bearded dragon and was already educated on their needs. Bearded dragons are adorable when they're very tiny but they can get up to 2 feet long and require a large cage. They require a heat source and UV light. They need fresh vegetables as well as live insects. Out of all the animals we have my husband and I agree that our bearded dragon is the most costly. Keeping all this in mind they also have a lifespan of 8-14 years. So make sure when choosing one of these guys that you're ready for a long commitment.