Well yesterday I said a final goodbye to a dragon that meant more to me then any other.. 
Amber was the first dragon I ever purchased, cared for, and loved. I purchased Amber from Pet Smart, and she set forth my passion with Bearded Dragons. See Amber being my first dragon, and me being totally new to bearded dragons, and unknowing that there were breeders actually specializing in dragons I purchased from a chain store, and overlooked just how unhealthy she was from the start. I purchased Amber and had problems after problems. At this time I was doing everything I could to save, and care for Amber, and I started to make contacts with some really special people Cheri Smith, Veronica at Beautiful Dragons, Chris Allen, Dachiu's, gees the list can go on, and on. These people took the time needed, taught, and cared for a species I was simply falling in love with at the time. Simply put I could not have surrounded myself, and learned from any better.
I got Amber healthy, and to the point where she lived a normal, and very happy life, on meds, but very spoiled to compensate for quite a few years. Amber pretty much taught me everything about dragons, from care, treatment, and diagnosis of problems, EVERYTHING. She set forth my goal to provide healthy, quality bearded dragons to my customers, so maybe, just maybe someone else would not have the difficult time I had with my first dragon.
From the experience with Amber I went on to purchase one hell of a collection choosing attributes I thought quality dragons should have, and to this day I continue to build on it.
Although this is a very hard, and sad time... I look back with no regrets, and knowing I did my best for Amber, and her kind. She will always be missed, and remembered as the one who set things in motion for me, and got me interested in a hobby that brings me such joy.
Another nice surprise.
