It started when three little baby rats found their way into our hearts by being impossibly cute eating blueberries, and one adorable bearded dragon wooed us with his charming personality. Since these delightful chance encounters, we've been taking in all kinds of critters, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, with focus on ones with little chance of being adopted. Our second bearded d
ragon is missing a foot, and our iguana was so stressed at the pet store that he dropped part of his tail and was put on "clearance". Through this process, we realized how incredibly important it is to understand the animals you keep, and acquired a plethora of tips and tricks for keeping all kinds of pets in harmony.