Emergency Rescue

Of course my house is full. There's a tank or two or three in every room. I am full. Really. 

This is why I just rescued 3 more reptiles. I had to. They had been left alone in their cages in a trailer with no one caring for them and food every few days or so. 

I was only going to take the baby beardie, but when I found out that the baby iguana and leopard gecko were being left alone with their lights off (in a trailer in the winter) I couldn't walk away. 

The baby iguana-- 

The baby beardie-- 

The leopard gecko-- 

I immediately threw away the beardie tank that was held together with tape and had a heat rock. 

The leopard gecko was shaking it was so cold. He will be switched to a better tank tomorrow. 

The iguana's cage had to be screwed back together and I need to get some more branches for it. 

So maybe tonight I have "sucker" stamped on my forehead, but at least these 3 will be warm and fed. 

Ember, rescue number 56

I picked up this sweet, beautiful female last Friday night. She is, by far, the most timid beardie I have ever met. The change in her owners and the change in her tank (and surroundings) have overwhelmed  her and she spends most of her time in the corner of her tank.

She is gorgeous and the most amazing orange coloring on her beard. She's healthy and still young-- so no problems there. She is just going to be very, very slow to adapt & adjust. Plus, I think she's still mad at me for cutting her nails when I picked her up. :)

And yes, her name is "Beardie." I expect we'll change that, but for now that's what we call her. Or we call her "the female." Her tank is hiding in my bedroom away from all my hormone-crazed males who primp & posture for each other. Oh boy! I can't imagine how bad they'd be for a female. 

NOTE: We named her "Ember" for her beautiful orange beard. She has become very tame and LOVES to be wrapped in a blankie and night and tucked into my shirt.