Hi Kaleen,
I'm so very glad you had a great time on your cruise, it sure sounds like the cruise of a lifetime and except for Mardi Gras and Jamaica it sounds like you had a wonderful time, both of you. I was able to visualize alot of it, just with your writing! I know you were exhausted when you got home, but well worth the effort, right? I hope you're feeling a bit better now, and I know your animals were all glad to see you. I think Michelle enjoyed herself taking care of your crew, it's great that you have someone like that, just like I have Jake and his mom Cami to take care of things for me.
As for PeeWee, he's only 7 mo old, so still has over a year for growing, so I wouldn't worry. As long as he's healthy, happy, pooping and driving you nuts, then he's ok. Some dragons just don't grow big and he had a really slow start. Didi is only 17" long and 430g and he was only 300g when I got him in July 2010 and he was already 4 years old, so it happens. If he grows more, fine, if he doesn't get any bigger (but I think he will), then fine. If you're really concerned get some blood work done at the vet, but I really don't think there would be anything wrong with his organs. Didi is fine and he'll be 7 yrs old this year. He's still the smallest and lightest of all my guys, but he's healthy, happy, he just loses weight really easily and I always have to get after him to eat, but as long as he doesn't get under 400g, I'm content. He's still my diva and snuggle bum! And gets really upset when I don't let him out to explore the living room. I had to take the ramp apart as had a digital box installed on my TV in the living room (due to cable changes), boy was he in a snit when I didn't put it back together the same day. So I've sort of put together a bunch of cushions that he can sit on and he spends his time out exploring all the ramp pieces that haven't been put together yet. :lol:
Rubio, Lonzo and Leo are going to the vet in the am, Rubio because he won't eat since he woke up, Lonzo for his lung and Leo because his teeth are black & just want to make sure it's staining and not mouth rot. So when I get some more $ together then Didi and Gabriel will go for wellness checks, too. I'm glad I have a good vet who doesn't charge alot and also charges 1/2 price for more than one animal, but 3 is the max I can handle in one visit! I put them in gym bags with shoeboxes in the bottom, let them warm up really well, then wrap them in their blankies, then in the bags they go and the bags get closed, then they stay quiet in the car. Can you imagine 3 dragons running around the inside of the car, fighting, while I'm trying to drive 20 min to the vet? :lol: Now what would a policeman say when he stopped me for erratic driving? :lol:
So stay well and I'm so looking forward to any pics you can post. I finally got a new battery for my camera, so can take pics again, haven't done that for a week or so. I also took a pic of Gabriel's "bumps" on his tail to show someone here how to sex their dragon. Take a look when you have a chance, they are huge :shock: Explains all his energy, I think, he got out of the living room twice in the time you were gone, plus he learned how to climb the sofa, so time to cut his nails!
Take care
Deb