LizardKat
Hatchling Member
Hello everyone! I have always admired the beauty of bearded dragons and just rescued a very ill female today. I pick her up on Sunday and am reading all of the available information. I already have her home set up and will read over the information regarding beardie illnesses. She was taken to the vet today by the current owner because of a huge, open hole in her side. The owner has been treating it with antibacterial ointment but her condition did not improve. I have a reptile vet for my iguana and box turtles and I trust this vet 100% I am in the process of reading all of the information regarding illnesses and infections in regard to beardies. I am a little apprehensive because my female iguana is very affectionate and she spends a good portion of the evening on my shoulders. I do not want to infect my other reptiles with the infection/bacteria so I am trying to learn about how to isolate the beardie but still provide her with TLC>
We seem to have a mini-zoo here at the house and two of the guest rooms are reserved for my reptile friends. Our 3 and a half foot female iguana roams freely around a section of the house in addition to a three toed box turtle and a Northern box turtle (13 years old) Our clan also consists of a pretty female Rottweiler and our male Great Dan-Swiss Mountain dog. The three fish tanks contain an assortment of fish, primarily ones that were abandoned and needed a home. All of the pets are rescued and they have adjusted to the assortment of personalities, dining habits and bathing rituals! LOl!
I really did not intend on taking any more pets but I received a call today regarding the beardie and I know we can provide her with a loving, "forever" home. I am starting to suspect that the local animal shelter has us on speed dial.. especially when exotics or pets "with attitude" find their way to their door! :lol:
Thanks in advance to all of the kind hearted folks who help newbie "beardie" owners to learn the ropes!
Kat
We seem to have a mini-zoo here at the house and two of the guest rooms are reserved for my reptile friends. Our 3 and a half foot female iguana roams freely around a section of the house in addition to a three toed box turtle and a Northern box turtle (13 years old) Our clan also consists of a pretty female Rottweiler and our male Great Dan-Swiss Mountain dog. The three fish tanks contain an assortment of fish, primarily ones that were abandoned and needed a home. All of the pets are rescued and they have adjusted to the assortment of personalities, dining habits and bathing rituals! LOl!
I really did not intend on taking any more pets but I received a call today regarding the beardie and I know we can provide her with a loving, "forever" home. I am starting to suspect that the local animal shelter has us on speed dial.. especially when exotics or pets "with attitude" find their way to their door! :lol:
Thanks in advance to all of the kind hearted folks who help newbie "beardie" owners to learn the ropes!
Kat