First off - Congrats!!

I used to work that self same job in the same dept. and I loved it...until we got a new manager, but that's another story. Just make sure your managers are cool and the job should rock.

As for bringing home new friends...I wanted to do that SOO many times. It got to the point that I would have one or two favorite reptiles that I wouldn't let go to anyone who didn't really know about them just because I couldn't have them. My three main favorites were a Shneiders Skink, a Fat Tail gecko, and a veiled chameleon. I used to walk around doing my basic chores with one of them on my shoulder (or head in the case of the cham) or hand.

Have fun, and remember to tell those folks all the RIGHT info!