Nathaniel, Cierra, Castiel, Freya, Grrl; RIP GABRIEL

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We never expected to get another dragon, but our neighbours next door wanted to give away Cleo, as he was called. We'd babysat him before, he's such a sweetheart. We nicknamed him Velcro because when he snuggles he never wants to go back to his viv, he hangs on as if he's made out of velcro.

So here he is. Today was his first day with us. He ate 13 supers and ate some squash, not bad for the first day he was here. He's only in a 30 gallon tank, which will be ok for now. He's 18" long but weighs only 200g. We figure he's probably 2 yrs old. Our neighbours rescued him last fall, they found him and a female (which they named Puff) on Craig's list. They were in a 30 gallon dirty tank, with sand and a huge log that took up 1/2 the space in the tank. Leo was at the bottom, he was sooooo skinny. He's gained weight, but never got the attention he deserved. I took some pics today, but will take more tomorrow. I think he remembers our place as didn't get stressed as I expected. No stress marks at all. When we let him run around the living room, he noticed our girls and immediate black beard, so his hormones are working!

He had a bath this morning, had a big poop, no smell, so not worried about parasites.

So here are a few pics, he's a yellow & dark gray, light gray colour.

Under the communal power sun in the living room:
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Discovering there are girls in those tanks up above, he has a great black beard for such a skinny boy:
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On the couch, he's got a pretty diamond pattern on his back:
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Hope you enjoy
Deb and my six dragons :D :shock: :shock: :shock: :cry: :cry: :( :love5:
 

sweetiepie9

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Oh I agree, but I don't have anything to sell, I got rid of alot of stuff when we moved into this 1 bedroom. I've been wracking my brain to figure out where I could put this little guy, the only option is the dining room table, but then he'd be within Rubio's sight, don't think that would work. Then I thought I could sell the armoire I have in the bedroom but that's my only storage (had to get rid of the storage downstairs, it's full of mold, got flooded a couple of times), well I will keep thinking about it and figure out something. I can always take out RRSP $ if I need to, but it's the space I have to figure out. I'm giving myself until the end of the month and the pet shop has given me a discount for him already, I'm sure they'll go even lower as they've had him for over a month already. So I will do some hard thinking, he'll have to go on the dining room table, living alone I don't use it, I always eat in my bedroom with Gabriel, or in the living room, so that would be the only option. I'll have to figure things out this weekend and I will let you know.

Liz, that is so funny about your cat. I've had a couple of beardies (Gabriel comes to mind and Leo) who have had to be on the keyboard and have managed to delete stuff I've done, but none of them have managed to turn off the power yet :lol:

I promise I will let you know about the little guy as soon as I know. He's just so cute and it would be nice to have a juvie. If he could survive the bad burn on his head, he's a sturdy little guy. I really want to get him out of there, he's on wood chips, has coil UVB, which I've told them to change, but it's all $ for them. I got Gabriel from there last April but I already had an empty tank. Well, you only live once, right? I do my taxes next week, so I'll know if I get a refund or not, that will also decide me.
 

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Oh I am, so much, he's such a cutie and I've been holding him for 1/2 hr every time I go in there. So I actually dreamed about how to get him home, I'll see next week how the tax situation sits, then I'll know if I can manage another dragon...will keep you updated!
 

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Wait, like a you-were-sleeping dream or a day dream? If it was while you were sleeping, then it is fated to happen... I'm a big believer in dreams. You need to steal a picture of the little one for us to see. XD He sounds so adorable.
 

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So do I, it's such a cute pose. They're always so curious, too, that's what I enjoy the most.
 

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Especially if you've just cleaned their tanks and you're putting their furniture back, mine just stare at me to make sure it's all back in the same place, then lick everything just to make sure and if there's anything out of place, well we all know what the stink eye is all about :lol:
 

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Aww Deb.. I hope you can afford the new babe.. he will have such a good home with you and I know you'll love him with unconditional love as you do all your boys and girl :)
 
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