Hello guys,
Well I joined the forums a few years ago w/ the intent of getting a dragon but life happened (namely a now 2 year old little riot.. err... boy) and I never got one. Well I took one of my leopard geckos to the vet because she was egg bound. Long story short he operated on her and she didn't make it
. So I told the receptionist I now have a 45gal tank that is unoccupied and if he knew of any geckos or beardies that needed a home to keep me in mind.
He calls me the next day to say that he has 2 dragons and a leopard gecko that he would be willing for me to come in and look at to see if I would want any of them. So here are my options....
Beardie A: The owner brought it in 'sick' and while the vet had got him healthy and eating and back in good condition by now it has been 4 months and the guy has never even called to check in on it so the vet has 'adopted' it. An adult around 2-3years old.
Beardie B: This little guy... wow what can I say but UUUUUGGGGGLLLLLLYYYY! lol you know those 'a face only a mother would love' animals? This would be Gargoyle (as they have aptly named him). He came from petstupid and they gave him to the vet in exchange for the vet bills. This little dude had MBD and (we're thinking) some genetic issues too. His tail is kinked in about 8 spots and his back is humped up in the shape of a U, there is a huge lump on his right shoulder (think Quasimodo). He is 5 months old and eats and poops just fine... he just looks like a bearded dragon freak show.
Gecko: .... I'm really not leaning towards this guy tbh. I would rather take one of the dragons if I could.
So while I would love to take Gargoyle for the simple fact that he is so dang ugly you can't help but love him I do have reservations. My husband is concerned for me getting a 'special needs' dragon as my first dragon and because he is young we don't know what his personality is going to be when he's older and we really do want a PET (i.e. something my son can pet, he is VERY gentle with our geckos). The older one is in good health and really calm and sweet (climbed up my arm to lay his head on my shoulder when I held him... AAWWWW!).
So my question is this, do you think it would be a 'gamble' to get Gargoyle and see how his personality turns out? We are also cautious of what kind of health problems he may end up having later in life (anyone with experience with special needs dragons, it would be great to hear from you).
Anyway, thanks for reading. Any comments or input would be great. 
Well I joined the forums a few years ago w/ the intent of getting a dragon but life happened (namely a now 2 year old little riot.. err... boy) and I never got one. Well I took one of my leopard geckos to the vet because she was egg bound. Long story short he operated on her and she didn't make it
. So I told the receptionist I now have a 45gal tank that is unoccupied and if he knew of any geckos or beardies that needed a home to keep me in mind. He calls me the next day to say that he has 2 dragons and a leopard gecko that he would be willing for me to come in and look at to see if I would want any of them. So here are my options....
Beardie A: The owner brought it in 'sick' and while the vet had got him healthy and eating and back in good condition by now it has been 4 months and the guy has never even called to check in on it so the vet has 'adopted' it. An adult around 2-3years old.
Beardie B: This little guy... wow what can I say but UUUUUGGGGGLLLLLLYYYY! lol you know those 'a face only a mother would love' animals? This would be Gargoyle (as they have aptly named him). He came from petstupid and they gave him to the vet in exchange for the vet bills. This little dude had MBD and (we're thinking) some genetic issues too. His tail is kinked in about 8 spots and his back is humped up in the shape of a U, there is a huge lump on his right shoulder (think Quasimodo). He is 5 months old and eats and poops just fine... he just looks like a bearded dragon freak show.
Gecko: .... I'm really not leaning towards this guy tbh. I would rather take one of the dragons if I could.
So while I would love to take Gargoyle for the simple fact that he is so dang ugly you can't help but love him I do have reservations. My husband is concerned for me getting a 'special needs' dragon as my first dragon and because he is young we don't know what his personality is going to be when he's older and we really do want a PET (i.e. something my son can pet, he is VERY gentle with our geckos). The older one is in good health and really calm and sweet (climbed up my arm to lay his head on my shoulder when I held him... AAWWWW!).
So my question is this, do you think it would be a 'gamble' to get Gargoyle and see how his personality turns out? We are also cautious of what kind of health problems he may end up having later in life (anyone with experience with special needs dragons, it would be great to hear from you).
Anyway, thanks for reading.
Any comments or input would be great. 
$100 gone in one day on one animal. Beardie 'B' may have a life full of vet visits due to his special needs. It's hard to budget for the unexpected when you'd still be learning about the basic cost of a dragon. I know it shouldn't come down to money alone, (the heart wants, what the heart wants) So... my suggestion is to flip a coin! :shock: Stay with me, there's a reason. (Ya never know what side ya want til it's in the air...) You will feel joy or sadness depending on what you see when it lands. Go for joy :wink: Hope I helped a little, all the best, post pics when you decide 
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