Top Ten Dragon Owner Tips

Decades ago Disneyland began using ground breaking animated figures in their rides, called audioanimatronics, and ever since they debuted they have been prone to breaking down at inopportune moments. An early version of a robotic President Abraham Lincoln featured in the sit down attraction "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" once bent down at the waist while talking and spouted red hydraulic fluid which looked like blood.

Once again, a couple nights ago at Disneyland one of the most advanced robotic creatures, a gigantic dragon nicknamed "Murphy" used in a night time water show, Fantasmic, collapsed. Though the breakdown of the robotic dragon will probably be fixed, a lot of people may not realize that dragons do exist and that their care and handling is complicated. Listed below are ten tips for how to best take care of your dragon.

1. Don't over feed your pet dragon. This can cause bloating which can be dangerous when you own a fire breathing pet. A man in New Jersey who fed his pet dragon dozens of pizzas came home one day to find that his house had burnt down.

2. Let your dragon fly around for a couple hours each day, if you live near an airport this can be hard to do without constantly interrupting air travel, nonetheless, if your dragon is grounded too much if might take flight and never come back.

3. Many people may not know that most dragons are allergic to chocolate and cocoa butter containing products. This means that you should discourage neighborhood kids from feeding your dragon chocolate. On Halloween, keep your dragon stashed somewhere rural.

4. Dragons will eventually get dragon ticks, which are about as big as basketballs, if they aren't showered at least once a month. In addition to preventing dragon ticks, washing down your dragon will help to keep them from smelling too much like a smoldering fire.

5. Dragons should be drink water that is fortified with calcium and vitamin D as dragon bones are prone to fractures in later life. This is because dragon bones have evolved to be lightweight so that flight is possible, but it also means that they aren't as strong as you might guess. Take your dragon for frequent walks to help to prevent dragon osteoporosis.

6. Be sure to floss your dragon's teeth at least once a week as plaque and soot build up can, over time, lead to an increased risk of medical problems for your dragon.

7. Never ever step on your dragon's tail. Veteran dragon owners and breeders know from experience that stepping on the tail of a dragon is often a fatal mistake as most dragons will usually eat whoever stepped on their tail.

8. Keep your windows closed at night as when dragons sleep their tongue often wanders about and occasionally may poke into your house and knock something over.

9. Always wear a parachute when flying your dragon. Many inexperienced novices, and even professional dragon flyers, have fallen off their dragon in midflight. Most of the time your dragon will not catch you and getting to the ground safely is your responsibility.

10. Don't interfere with your dragon if he or she starts howling mating calls in the middle of the night. This unusually talkative period for the dragon lasts for a couple weeks in fall, and spraying water on your dragon will only make them scream longer and louder.

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Sources:

http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2010/08/30/disneylands-troubled-dragon-breaks-down/54629/