Reptile Lover’s Thread!!

[Madhouse Pullet]

I don’t have reptiles, but I do have axolotls!
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Those are so cuuuute!

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

We kinda fostered one for awhile before rehoming (to an experienced beardie owner) but it was a short experience.
We knew nothing about beardies until our friends needed to rehome theirs. DH took him to get check up the first week and it was a shock and disappointment to find out he wasnt in good shape. His scales apparently showed he wasnt in a good environment (lack of proper lighting, temperature, and possibly food intake - which lighting helps with digestion). The original owners loved him dearly, had him for years (they originally rescued him), and they seemed really knowledgeable but when we took him in, I didnt have the heart to tell them that he wasnt in good condition that they thought.

 

[no fly zone]

 

[WoDia]

We kinda fostered one for awhile before rehoming (to an experienced beardie owner) but it was a short experience.
We knew nothing about beardies until our friends needed to rehome theirs. DH took him to get check up the first week and it was a shock and disappointment to find out he wasnt in good shape. His scales apparently showed he wasnt in a good environment (lack of proper lighting, temperature, and possibly food intake - which lighting helps with digestion). The original owners loved him dearly, had him for years (they originally rescued him), and they seemed really knowledgeable but when we took him in, I didnt have the heart to tell them that he wasnt in good condition that they thought.

That’s so sad. On the other hand, MUCH respect for you being foster parents. They require a lot of care. I had a green iguana from hatchling to 16 years before she passed. She had her own small trees to climb and a blanket on the back of the sofa where she preferred to relax when out of the enclosure. She got really big too; where it became kind of difficult for little me to allow her to sit of my shoulder during her later years.

 

[CSAchook]

We kinda fostered one for awhile before rehoming (to an experienced beardie owner) but it was a short experience.
We knew nothing about beardies until our friends needed to rehome theirs. DH took him to get check up the first week and it was a shock and disappointment to find out he wasnt in good shape. His scales apparently showed he wasnt in a good environment (lack of proper lighting, temperature, and possibly food intake - which lighting helps with digestion). The original owners loved him dearly, had him for years (they originally rescued him), and they seemed really knowledgeable but when we took him in, I didnt have the heart to tell them that he wasnt in good condition that they thought.

Glad you were able to help him find a good forever home

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

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That’s so sad. On the other hand, MUCH respect for you being foster parents. They require a lot of care. I had a green iguana from hatchling to 16 years before she passed. She had her own small trees to climb and a blanket on the back of the sofa where she preferred to relax when out of the enclosure. She got really big too; where it became kind of difficult for little me to allow her to sit of my shoulder during her later years.

I think they genuinely meant well but beardies are a lot of work. We realized it needed more right away.
That's pretty cool you were able to experience that. I've heard they can be a handful but they're do adorable when they're tiny!

Glad you were able to help him find a good forever home

I know, it was destined to work out the way it did.

 

[Canina]

We kinda fostered one for awhile before rehoming (to an experienced beardie owner) but it was a short experience.
We knew nothing about beardies until our friends needed to rehome theirs. DH took him to get check up the first week and it was a shock and disappointment to find out he wasnt in good shape. His scales apparently showed he wasnt in a good environment (lack of proper lighting, temperature, and possibly food intake - which lighting helps with digestion). The original owners loved him dearly, had him for years (they originally rescued him), and they seemed really knowledgeable but when we took him in, I didnt have the heart to tell them that he wasnt in good condition that they thought.

It’s really sad how common that is. So many people have no idea the little guy has MBD or blocked femoral pores or a some other issue. Everyone recommends them for noobs for some reason but I think they take a bit of forward planning. Bless you for taking them on and having more know how than the previous owners

 

[NC_Quail]

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Are these real snakes?! They look like they’re made of metal!

 

[Everose]

Reese's! I have a quick question about him.

He's an easy feeder and he's quite active when I bring him out. But I'm a bit worried because I rarely ever see him. He hides in his bedding all day long.

That's okay right? He's got heat and as far as I can tell he's physically fine.

When I first got him he would climb like crazy and bask a lot, but now he's always hiding.
The people I got him from only gave him like two inches of cedar bedding, he now has about four inches of aspen. Does he just love to dig and hide?

 

[CSAchook]

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Reese's! I have a quick question about him.

He's an easy feeder and he's quite active when I bring him out. But I'm a bit worried because I rarely ever see him. He hides in his bedding all day long.View attachment 2991867
That's okay right? He's got heat and as far as I can tell he's physically fine.View attachment 2991866

When I first got him he would climb like crazy and bask a lot, but now he's always hiding.
The people I got him from only gave him like two inches of cedar bedding, he now has about four inches of aspen. Does he just love to dig and hide?

So cute! Does he have hides or just bedding? What type of he source(s) are you using?