Drake needs a Good Home

Drake is about a year and a half home and needs someone to love him forever. :)

He has weepy eyes that need wiped with a damp cloth or swab every few days, but it's not a fixable problem. He just looks like he's weeping some days. 

His scales are stained a nasty orange color because he was stuck on sand. He has already started shedding it off and is a gorgeous yellow color. 

Because his eyes are often weepy, he has a harder time targeting his food. I have to help him eat insects by keeping them contained in front of him. I put the superworms in a cup and flip the roaches on their backs. He wasn't eating enough before and became very skinny. He's already put on weight. 

He's used to being held by kids and loves being held in his soft blankies. He hasn't even minded his vet visits. 

I'm willing to ship him overnight within the US to the right home. Message me for info. 

Taming the Shrew--- I mean, Peanut

Peanut has become a bratty beardie! Because he couldn't be held without hurting his fragile bones, he was left in his tank a lot. 

This boy is a pill. He puffs out his little black beard at me and scratches to get down. 

I've been taking him out more for short periods to get him used to being held. It's sorta working. 

I let him run around awhile tonight to wear himself out and then I wrapped him up in his blankie. He's sleeping in my shirt. 

Baby steps forward. 

He'll always walk on his wrists and look like he's army crawling so he'll always be a "special needs" beardie. But as long as he's friendly, it will be ok for him in the long run. Plus he's gorgeously colored and a leatherback. 

Mooshy Update

Mooshy hasn't been doing well. He's not able to catch insects on his own and he's not very active. I decided to take him back in to the vet for some blood testing. That's also when we discovered he's been losing weight in the last 3 weeks.  

His bloodwork was normal. His fecal test (since he was nice enough to poop on his blanket) showed a massive Protozoa infection. But Dr Folland observed him trying to eat a superworm and trying to walk. 

Mooshy has a neurological problem that affects his gait (the way he walks) and prevents him from eating. I'm guessing he has had this for awhile and his last owner didn't notice he was starving. His condition is not treatable, cannot be fixed, and is not contagious. Basically, Mooshy has brain damage though we don't know why. 

He will always need someone to help him eat and drink. He will always fall off couches and such. He will always struggle to catch his live food becaus he can't grab them straight on. 

Mooshy is going to be a special needs for the rest of his life. He will probably get worse over time, but he adjusts pretty good. He's not normal, but he's happy. 

After I get another 150 to 200 grams on him, I'll be keeping an eye out for a home for Mooshy. He's fine here, but there may be a better option and I'm willing to explore that. 

If you're interested in adopting Mooshy and have experience in feeding special needs beardies, send me a message. :) Let's talk. 

P.S. The pics are of Mooshy trying on the prototype of a stegosaurus costume. He hated it. And the costume needs some adjustments. 

Pepper, a special needs beardie, is looking for a forever home

I'm helping my friend rehome Pepper, a 3 year old female beardie who is missing 2 feet. She still gets around okay, but she will always need special attention.

She was in a bad situation and is now healthy & active. $80 fee covers her & tank & supplies. Email me for more info.