I just got to thinking..
I have loved animals all my life. Dogs, birds, fish, you name it... except reptiles. They never seemed all too interesting to me.
That was, until I happened to come across a half dead baby leopard gecko. Of course, of all reptiles, I really disliked the leopard gecko, the fat tail thing creeped me out. So here I was with this stupid gecko, that I felt compelled to save even though I pretty much hated the thing... I even tried to rehome him ten different times and then dropped out before it got too far because I realized I was pushing off a sickly, probably dying animal into the hands of some unknowing stranger... then he got better, and didn't die... but of course that was after he grew on me and it became utterly impossible for me to give up my baby.
And now, here I am, a tortoise, two frogs, and I still have that silly gecko. If it wasn't for my mother and her house rules I would probably have a few more rescued lizards and probably a couple other tortoises...
I still haven't been able to figure it out. What is so appealing about reptiles? They usually hate you and don't want your attention anymore than putting food in their enclosure, take a ton of work, and even more money. At least with dogs and cats they love you back.
I have loved animals all my life. Dogs, birds, fish, you name it... except reptiles. They never seemed all too interesting to me.
That was, until I happened to come across a half dead baby leopard gecko. Of course, of all reptiles, I really disliked the leopard gecko, the fat tail thing creeped me out. So here I was with this stupid gecko, that I felt compelled to save even though I pretty much hated the thing... I even tried to rehome him ten different times and then dropped out before it got too far because I realized I was pushing off a sickly, probably dying animal into the hands of some unknowing stranger... then he got better, and didn't die... but of course that was after he grew on me and it became utterly impossible for me to give up my baby.
And now, here I am, a tortoise, two frogs, and I still have that silly gecko. If it wasn't for my mother and her house rules I would probably have a few more rescued lizards and probably a couple other tortoises...
I still haven't been able to figure it out. What is so appealing about reptiles? They usually hate you and don't want your attention anymore than putting food in their enclosure, take a ton of work, and even more money. At least with dogs and cats they love you back.