I never thought about Lauren being an anagram of Unreal!
my username is because I own a blue-tongued skink named Sullivan, (pictured in my sig!) who is the biggest grouch and one of the loves of my life. She was a bit of a mercy purchase as she'd been languishing in the stock room of my local pet shop for months as she is unwilling to be handled.
I fell in love with her and bought her, two weeks later I'd paid off my final instalment and she came home with me.
She was not grateful to be rescued whatsoever!First time I held her she sprayed me with urine, when I fed her she attacked the food dish.
Anyone who looked at her would be greeted with an aggressive display of hissing and puffing.
6 months later she is a much loved member of the family, she is friendly, makes eye contact and loves being fed treats! My daughter adores her, she's really turned into a little sweetheart.
Lots of people don't understand my love for all things scaly and cold-blooded, but once you love a lizard, there's no going back!