NC Craigslist update

[Jiffy]

Look at this poor beardie. His or her mouth looks like it has some really bad MBD.
Anyone around that can help?

http://greensboro.craigslist.org/for/1785354761.html

 

[Nasubi77]

Jennifer! Don't show me any beardies in need within 100 miles of me! You know how I am...


But, poor thing. I wonder if he can even chew. I have poor little MBD dragon whose jaw does not line up and he just has to gum it to death and usually just swallows whole, so I have to keep him on tiny feeders like Phoenix worms and the tiny dubia nymphs.

 

[Jiffy]

Come on Susan, you know you need that poor beardie! And, I could even pick it up and meet you with it. Rescue train in action!!

 

[Nasubi77]

Come on Susan, you know you need that poor beardie! And, I could even pick it up and meet you with it. Rescue train in action!!

Just last night, my hubby "suggested" that I could rehome 1 or 2 of the healthier lizards, citing feeding and electricity as being prohibitive costs. I informed him that veggies don't cost much, besides we have a garden to get most of those. I'm starting a dubia colony, so live feeders are about to cost next to nothing. And I use 100W Megarays, so just today I figured out that one of them costs about 3.00 a month to run, times 4 lights is only $12 a month. He drinks that much in beer every week!

So, while I managed to tell him "NO WAY JOSE" on the rehoming (I don't think he was serious, anyway), I would be hard pressed to get him to agree to bring another home, especially so soon after the last one.
Wish I could...

 

[Jiffy]

I understand that. I would like to help this little guy, but I also think that Butch may kill me if I even tried it!

So, if anyone local wants to help, I will be glad to work on helping get the beardie to you.

 

[Nasubi77]

I understand that. I would like to help this little guy, but I also think that Butch may kill me if I even tried it!

So, if anyone local wants to help, I will be glad to work on helping get the beardie to you.

I'll even take a leg of the rescue train from the Charlotte area to anywhere in western NC or upstate SC or eastern TN or southwest VA.

 

[Jiffy]

I emailed him to see if there was a rehoming fee, or if the money was only for the equipment, and also to see how old the beardie is, and if it is under a uv light.

Here is his reply
2 years old.no rehoming fee.yes under a uv light.take 70.00


So he says no rehoming fee, and will take $70. I guess that means if you just get the beardie there is no cost, but if you want the accessories, it will be $70

 

[Jiffy]

OK, HOPEFULLY I have Butch convinced to let me take him in till I can find a home for him. I am so excited! And I had to promise him that I would work on getting him better and finding him a good home.
I have emailed the guy to see if I can get together with him.

Fingers crossed!!!

 

[spurlee01]

I have my fingers crossed for you as well! Keep us updated!

 

[Jiffy]

OK, so Butch is an awesome boyfriend! I convinced him to let me get the beardie. I will be rehoming him (I had to promise I would try to rehome him, but I will be picky). But for now, he is safe with me. He doesnt look as bad as I thought he did, other than his mouth.
His name was Spike, but I am changing it to Duckie! His little mouth looks like a duck bill. He rode the whole hour and a half trip back on my chest while I drove.
Pics coming in just a minute

 

[Jiffy]

Here is Duckie right after I got him home. He has since had a bath where he had a nice long drink and a nice big poop.

 

[spurlee01]

I am so glad you were able to get him for now! He doesn't look to be in bad shape except for his mouth. He has beautiful colors!

 

[Nasubi77]

Wow, that's great! So glad you got him (and not me, lol).

 

[Jiffy]

Thanks Sara!
And Susan, LOL, you are just glad I didnt try to force him on you! :wink:

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Awwwww, you are a saint!