Recent content by alikate

Hi Karrie - thanks for reply. He used to do it every now & then. And I guessed it was just his way of saying ‘hey, lemme out!’ So I did. But recently it’s been more often than not. Sometimes most days in a week. But once he’s out he’s going bananas & trying to throw himself off me!! I’ve not...

Had my rescue Beardie since January this year. He was ‘donated’ to me as his previous owners had lost interest some years ago & finally got to the stage where he was almost skeletal & has a bit of MBD/arthritis. I took him on as I couldn’t bear the thought of him being neglected - you may...

Hi Folks - just back from vet with Puff. Vet satisfied that he’s healthy enough & has correct living conditions now. He weighs 170g & is petite for a male. May be down to incorrect living conditions while growing. Vet thinks it’s likely he’ll have a bit of MBD but nothing to worry about too much...

Thank you! I’m glad everyone else thinks he’s underweight as it was my very first thought & I’m by NO means highly experienced. I used to have a tortoise (again which I rescued at 85 years old!) so am vaguely familiar with the reptile world but WOW am I learning so much stuff. The lamp is the...

Wow Hiccup is a very grand looking chap indeed!! ? I am in Scotland & it’s freezing here just now, quite literally and the days are very short, so I guess Puff may also be bruminating? Am I right in thinking they might not eat as much if in that phase? I shall get some shelf liner & tiles...

Hi Terry. Thanks so much for replying. I’ll research the Grub Pie & thank you for the link. I’ll definitely be getting rid of the sand - it’s messy & gets everywhere so I’ll be glad to see it go! I’ll keep going with the veggies also. He just doesn’t seem interested at all. But he has had a new...

Omg look at your wee guy! He looks so happy & what a beautiful colour. When I was registering Puff on Friday the vet nurse asked me what colour he was... I was like, erm, ‘bearded dragon colour?’ ? she must have been laughing to herself. Now I’m realising how many wonderful colours they come...

Oh I meant to say, I can’t find my darn kitchen scales after having my kitchen refitted last year, but I reckon the vet will weigh him on Monday? I’ll report back once I know more. Thanks again.

Hi Karrie. Thank you for your reply ☺️ I think it was ignorance & lack of knowledge on behalf of the previous owner. I’ve just researched as much as possible on internet so I can do the best by him. He was on sand when I got him & they gave me a massive bag which is why I just used it up. But...

I have just acquired a 9 year old beardie called Puff as his owner was no longer interested & the poor guy has been pushed to the side to make way for kiddies new laptops & iPhones. So being an animal lover, I couldn’t bear the thought of him not being cared for properly. I’m completely new to...