beastiesmommy
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Hello everyone. I have come to this wonderful site for years now and have learned so much from you all. I've also laughed at all the fabulous pics and videos, and worried about all of your little ones who were ill or suffering... You guys are a really great bunch!
Now, here's a question that I'd like to put out there. I've checked various resources but I haven't been able to find anything that sounds like it's coming from someone who knows what they're talking about.
Here's the deal. My husband and I live in Toronto, Ontario in Canada and our 4 year old beardie named Beastie is coming with us on our driving vacation to Florida. He is accustomed to travelling around with us: we live near the beaches area of Toronto, and so he's down there with us every day from May to September - whenever the weather is sunny and nice. He loves it down there. He basks, watches the world go by, runs around, climbs a few feet up a tree and sleeps, and he enjoys meeting people, and most of all, having his picture taken. He loves car rides and enjoys sitting on my shoulder while we walk around, and he is comfortable and happy in his carrier (one for 'small to medium dogs' with lots of mesh that can close with solid flaps). He's a big guy: 19 inches long, one pound 7 oz, and he has no parasites.
When we get to Florida, we spend a great deal of time at the beach. I have no question about taking him there with us, but my question is about the salt water. He likes to swim at home, and I will take his bath tub with us when we go (and I'll treat the water at the hotel before he goes in, as usual), but I'm concerned about the salt water. I'm guessing he should not drink it, nor should he 'bath' in it since I don't think it's good for his body to absorb the salt.
That's my question and concern...
Also, anyone in Florida... Are there lizard laws I have to be concerned about that anyone knows of?
Now, here's a question that I'd like to put out there. I've checked various resources but I haven't been able to find anything that sounds like it's coming from someone who knows what they're talking about.
Here's the deal. My husband and I live in Toronto, Ontario in Canada and our 4 year old beardie named Beastie is coming with us on our driving vacation to Florida. He is accustomed to travelling around with us: we live near the beaches area of Toronto, and so he's down there with us every day from May to September - whenever the weather is sunny and nice. He loves it down there. He basks, watches the world go by, runs around, climbs a few feet up a tree and sleeps, and he enjoys meeting people, and most of all, having his picture taken. He loves car rides and enjoys sitting on my shoulder while we walk around, and he is comfortable and happy in his carrier (one for 'small to medium dogs' with lots of mesh that can close with solid flaps). He's a big guy: 19 inches long, one pound 7 oz, and he has no parasites.
When we get to Florida, we spend a great deal of time at the beach. I have no question about taking him there with us, but my question is about the salt water. He likes to swim at home, and I will take his bath tub with us when we go (and I'll treat the water at the hotel before he goes in, as usual), but I'm concerned about the salt water. I'm guessing he should not drink it, nor should he 'bath' in it since I don't think it's good for his body to absorb the salt.
That's my question and concern...
Also, anyone in Florida... Are there lizard laws I have to be concerned about that anyone knows of?
