Hello (Again) Stumpy and Gimpy with Pics

[ynevar]

Just saying hello (again) with pics this time.

I have two baby beardies that I got from the pet store for free because they arrived missing limbs. The pet store helped me get set up and I brought them home. I think that they had coccidia since before I brought them home as they had barely grown. After a while I began to get more concerned and to make a long story short, took them to the vet found out they had coccidia and have been battling it for the past week. They had been eating heartily the whole time prior to their vet visit. I did make a post in Dealing with Infectious Diseases about this.

But, they are eating well, especially after I got them the Acidopholiz and JumpStart!

Here are some pictures of the very small buggers who are starting to grow!!!!! I am so happy that they are starting to shed, which to me means they are growing. I had just fed them their Acidopholiz.

Gimpy-He is missing most of his left foot.

Gimpy by ynevar, on Flickr

Stumpy-He is missing almost all of his right front arm.

Stumpy by ynevar, on Flickr

I am very thankful for these little guys, they have captured my heart and I can't wait for them to be in full good health.

The next thing to tackle is going to be new enclosures for them. They are in 20's now but I can't wait for them to be bigger and in bigger custom vivs!

So in love!

 

[ynevar]

Okay I just had to post this one....

He kicked the paper towels over and over until he moved them and went to sleep. This lil guy has melted my heart. Love him...


Stumpy racked out... by ynevar, on Flickr

 

[earthmarktwo]

They're gorgeous! That picture of him sleeping straight on the glass melted my heart, so cute. I'm sure these two are gonna be very happy lizards

I'm curious as to what setup you're keeping them in, purely because pet shops seem to give out a lot of misinformation. How much reading have you done on this site about general care? I just know that I was doing a few things wrong because of what I was told by so-called reptile experts. I'm also a morbidly curious person by nature

 

[ynevar]

Were you wondering based on the tank on the left in the picture? I have actually done quite a bit of reading. His set up looks pretty bare right now due to the coddidia issue.

Thanks! My husband snapped that picture for me and it sure is a cute one. It melted my heart too.

 

[Drache613]

Hello Marcy,

Very cute pictures! I know that they will grow fast now once they are rid of that coccidia!
Keep up the great work.

Tracie

 

[earthmarktwo]

Were you wondering based on the tank on the left in the picture? I have actually done quite a bit of reading. His set up looks pretty bare right now due to the coddidia issue.

Thanks! My husband snapped that picture for me and it sure is a cute one. It melted my heart too.

No, not based on the photo I could see the paper towel so that all looked fine. I was only curious about his lights and feeding and that sort of thing, because a lot of misinformation is given out about their care. If you've done some reading on the forums, you're probably set :lol:

 

[ynevar]

I have read a ton of stuff here on the forum, including all the care sheets and more. Changed from the sand that the pet store told me to use to slate tile (now using paper towel with the coccidia) and originally had the coil UVB, but changed to the Reptisun 10.0 (which are about 10 inches away from their basking spots)... I have learned a lot!

The tank on the left is my African Cichlid tank and I was wondering if you thought i had gravel in there with one of them! LOL

 

[earthmarktwo]

Well, you certainly don't need any help! I too had a coil UVB but was able to change it before I used it (thank goodness)

I saw the paper towel, so I figured you were doing just fine with substrate

 

[ynevar]

I appreciate the concern though. It is truly amazing what you are NOT told when you first get these guys in the store.

Stumpy and Gimpy loved Phoenix worms today and I figured I would try to do their medicine from the syringe since I was out of silkworms, which I normally coat in the medicine. Well... Stumpy sort of took it.... but Gimpy apparently LOVES Albon. What a goof!!! He bit on the syringe and I was cracking up. Love... LOVE...

The guys have stolen my heart.

 

[earthmarktwo]

Yeah, most places seem to hand them off without a word! And the ones that do offer advice tell you all the wrong things No wonder so many beardies get neglected.

Haha, better that they love the meds than hate them, eh?

 

[ynevar]

I had to snap this one...


Stumpy Relaxes by ynevar, on Flickr

So cute! Those legs!

 

[ynevar]

Stumpy and Gimpy are doing well. After I gave Stumpy his bath today he went right to the corner of his tank and did this...

Stumpy Relaxes by ynevar, on Flickr

I had to snap a picture. He is going through a full shed and his little head looks so funny...

Great little critters. Make my day.

 

[Momswims1]

Those are the cutest two dragons! I love the one of Stumpy standing with his tummy on the glass. They are so beautiful! What adorable little faces. Congrats on getting those two. I hope they live long and happy spoiled rotten little lives!
Keep the pics coming. They are awesome. Made me smile.

 

[ynevar]

I just measured these two, at 7" for Stumpy who was content to sleep in my hand "awwwwwwww"....

Stumpy Sleeping by ynevar, on Flickr

And Gimpy, who is now a whopping 9" and just tickles me with his little "looks"

Gimpy awake by ynevar, on Flickr

I totally "get" the slave part now....

 

[Momswims1]

So cute! They are both so great.