Jayleehobbs
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I just brought an older rescue bearded dragon home. I am looking for any advice on bonding with him and making him feel safe and happy.
I do not know a lot about his past. I know that he was taken in as a rescue originally by a woman that had him for a few years and she does not know how old he is. She recently got separated from her husband and he was with him for about a month and definitely neglected. She found his with mouth rot, which is starting to heal.
I just got him home tonight and he is definitely stressed out, which I expected with a car drive, being moved around, and being in a new place. He has stayed flattened out. I’m also worried he’s too thin.
He came with a cage and it definitely needs cleaning. But I don’t want to stress him out too much right away. I want to know the most gentle way to do this.
I am also wondering about the best way to give him a bath while he is still adjusting and scared.
I am making him a vet appointment first thing in the morning.
I just want to give him a good life. So any advice is much appreciated
I do not know a lot about his past. I know that he was taken in as a rescue originally by a woman that had him for a few years and she does not know how old he is. She recently got separated from her husband and he was with him for about a month and definitely neglected. She found his with mouth rot, which is starting to heal.
I just got him home tonight and he is definitely stressed out, which I expected with a car drive, being moved around, and being in a new place. He has stayed flattened out. I’m also worried he’s too thin.
He came with a cage and it definitely needs cleaning. But I don’t want to stress him out too much right away. I want to know the most gentle way to do this.
I am also wondering about the best way to give him a bath while he is still adjusting and scared.
I am making him a vet appointment first thing in the morning.
I just want to give him a good life. So any advice is much appreciated