You people obviously dont have a clue about the conditions on your licences!
It is illegal for you to take a licenced animal off the licenced premises with the
exception of removal for sale or to seek vet attention!
As for those of you that think it will advance the hobby by exposure to the public
you are very wrong!
The majority of the public regard what you are doing/advocating as offensive !
really Beeman? well how come out of Everybody in the store and outside i was asked a bucket load of questions about Yoda? they were genuinely interested, there was only one girl that was slightly freaked out.
I don't need a licence just yet because i only have one reptile. its when i acquire 2 or more that i need a permit.
marcmarc said:
Some people like to actually interact with their pets and not look at them from behind glass. So many high horses being ridden......I think it is fantastic that you take your pet with you for little trips, you seem to be aware about others touching your pet etc so what is the problem? It is a good thing for the public to see how awesome reptiles are as pets.
I take my beardie for walks (sitting on my shoulder) outside when the weather is reasonable, he usually sits there and sleeps, you do what you feel is comfortable/safe.
i to also take yoda for a casual stroll around the block on nice days and he'll sit under my chin soaking up the rays. i hate having him stuck in his enclosure all the time, he loves to run around the lounge coz he has more room to stretch.
Jackrabbit said:
How will you feel if you have an accident and he is killed? will you say 'oh well I'll just get another'? or will you be really upset? If it is the later I would say it is a little irresponsible to take him out
thats like saying why would i go in a car with my sister or my cousin and i was in an accident? there will never be another yoda because no beardie will ever have the same personality or charater traits as him just like i could never have another sister or cousin and yes it would be sad but your stupid to live your life on ifs, whats, and maybes!
Latino said:
haha told ya to wait for the Judgemental's haha
seriosly how do u know if someone else's reptile is being stressed when your not witnessing it firsthand ..
ahhh u people make a good bed time story
hahahaha thanks dude
Rocket said:
The beardy gets psyched! That has to be the funniest thing i've ever read! Bearded Dragons are not domesticated pets like dogs..... it's stupid to begin thinking they are animals that can be trained and taught to do tricks
Like said, it is ILLEGAL to continuously remove your animals from the location where they are kept (as known by NPWS) and take them to shops etc as it poses a risk to the animal's health, physically and internally. This topic has been discussed before, movement of animals should only occur in necessary circumstances such as travels to the vet or during transactions. Obviously, many people earn a living by showing animals in a public setting but obviously this topic isn't about them...
People that take their animal to shops just to try and look cool or educated in front of people at pet shops are not responsible and shouldn't keep them.
Whatever Rocket!! you don't know anything about my boys personality or character traits so dont start telling me what beardies can and can't feel emotion wise because they're all different.
and I HAVE ONE REPTILE!!!!! I DONT NEED A PERMIT YET so im not breaking any permit laws and its not continuously its occasionally like once every 3-4mths!
yoda is well looked after and has not yet needed the vet so what does that say about his owner? Ohh maybe that she knows how to care for him and the differences between ill health and a healthy dragon. you may have kept reps for longer than i but they teach you alot its whether your ready to learn from them that makes the difference.
as for 'being cool' no, i don't take him out to be cool i take him out to get a change of scenery and he enjoys the car rides!