Daisy (our rescue) is getting better!

[bekjo]

Daisy is our(suposebly 3 yr) bearded dragon that we got from craigslist. The reason I call her a rescue is because she was super thin, no energy, & MBD-she slithered on her belly. Anyways we've had her since Dec 31. We've got the correct lighting, syringed veggies, calcium, vitamin mixture to her daily. Plus she's offered superworms & crickets that are dusted. On top of her warm bathes 2 times a day now. ANYWAYS She is now using her back limbs as well as her fronts!!! Not perfectly, but she's using them. They aren't just there. In the shape that she was in I didn't think we'd see this day anytime soon. She is actually spunky today. She is so alert & getting quick. I'm totally excited to see what the following week brings. I did have to remove her basking rocks because she flipped over & scared me. So after doing research on here I figured we'd wait till she is 100% before I put them back. She does have a towel in there she can climb up on comfortably.
Tommorrow I'll get pics posted of our lively little gal.

 

[CuddlesMom]

Aww. Good for you that you are nursing her back!

 

[Bwalter]

Glad she is doing great. Seems like they really bounce back quick. I just got my little one, not even a week yet, but I sure do love watching him for hours on end.

 

[bekjo]

Thankyou so much. They are fun to watch! I can't wait till it's warmer & we can have her out more. I never realized a reptile could have so much personality. She loves watch our children.

 

[Phoenix17June2009]

that is so great!!!!!!!! i love to read great stories about great people helping sweet animals !!!! :mrgreen:

 

[fresnowitte]

Hello & Welcome to BD.org!

Bless your heart for helping poor Daisy out.

Look forward in seeing pic's. :wink:

 

[bekjo]

Thankyou. I'm waiting for my husband to help me get pictures on here. It's been 2 weeks since we've had her & I'm amazed with the improvement. I think she actually enjoys being hand fed her veggie mixtures. My 4 yr old ask mommy is she having a picnic? Too cute.

 

[bekjo]

Wow Barbara! That's alot of beardies. Very inspiring. I can't wait to look at pictures.

 

[bekjo]

I have to add that when we got her her limbs just flopped under her like rubber. Also while the kids were playing in the living room today she actually was running along the glass like she was excited. :lol:

 

[fresnowitte]

Poor baby!
You must have been so excited to see that. :love5: :love5: {I think I would have cried}
It's so great to hear that she's making such good improvements.
Amazing how far a little TLC will go, huh?

 

[bekjo]

Good Morning! Yes it was exciting. My husband & I are blown away with how their bodies can bounce back. Yes you're right it is amazing how a little TLC can help. She is so worth it!!

 

[everhood13]

See, they can recover! I'm glad she is doing better. Keep up the good work and she can live a normal, happy life. Like I said before, it can be very rewarding getting them back in shape. Congrats!! :mrgreen: