Relocating sick beardie due to exterminating

[MushusMommy1993]

So we are taking Mushu too my fiancé’s moms due too my mom having Exterminators come spray our house Mushu is recovering right now from his dehydration and vomiting two days ago he is finally getting better but we are trying too find out how we should do the relocation with minimal stress we are not going too move his enclosure with him in it but we don’t know how we should do it we have a small tub for his baths but should we move him in that and if so should we put a towel and Mushus blanket in it with him we don’t know what would be the best way too do this please help we have only had him for a week and his previous owner didn’t care for him properly and he is just now getting use to us and trusting again

 

[KarrieRee]

You can use a tote or smaller aquarium for him like a 20 gallon for now - pack him up like you were taking him on vacation - make him as comfortable as possible --- if you take him out for periods of time he wont mind being in something small for a day or so - you can give him lots of attention while hes out and it wont be so bad for him - granted his eating may not be the best at this point cuz of everything going on but I am sure he will be fine - just take care of him like you have been ------ make sure that his tank is covered up good if the house is being bombed --- I cannot stress the cleaning of his surroundings when you go back - it should be done before hes brought back home - and he should not be let to run around the house again till its all cleaned up ---
Karrie

 

[MushusMommy1993]

Oh we are taking his terrarium and full set up too his moms so it isn’t at all exposed too pesticides but we done want to travel or drive with him in it once they get too his moms house on the other side of town he will be back in his own set up and terrarium and my fiancé will stay with him the entire time he is there

 

[KarrieRee]

How long is the ride to the house? You can either get a small pet carrier or a small tote to put him in -- what is the weather like? Is it warm where you are ?
Karrie

 

[MushusMommy1993]

15 to 20 minutes and we’re in Texas it’s sunny and 75 with a little wind

 

[KarrieRee]

Hes fine on your lap- or you can use his bath tub to put him in -
Karrie

 

[MushusMommy1993]

ok I’m at work my fiancé is the one doing all this it sucks because I’m the one he trusts too feed him and all that he likes my fiancé too but my fiancé thinks Mushu can smell his testosterone and is intimidated by it idk if that actually possible but that’s what he thinks

 

[MrSpectrum]

For that short a journey, you can also put him in an appropriate sized box (shoe box?) w/ a close-able lid. When we got ZaRDoZ at a reptile show last autumn (low 30s), breeder put him in a small box. I was skeptable {sic], but she explained that he'd be fine putting him in our knapsack like that for the duration of the show and the trip home. "He'll just go to sleep," she said. She was right--he was fine, w/no stress indicators or ill effects.

A couple of times when I had to put him in a box for weighing (and got distracted/delayed), when I opened the box, he had fallen asleep.

 

[MrSpectrum]

ok I’m at work my fiancé is the one doing all this it sucks because I’m the one he trusts too feed him and all that he likes my fiancé too but my fiancé thinks Mushu can smell his testosterone and is intimidated by it idk if that actually possible but that’s what he thinks

That'd be a question for all the male beardie-slaves here. :lol:

Personally, it sounds like fiancé just doesn't want to do it or take the responsibility. My DW is kinda the same way; she's all for my having a reptile (or more), loves watching him, thinks he's cute, etc., but won't have any part in touching him--yet. (She's "working up to it". It's only been 4 months. :roll: )

I'm not suggesting a perfect analogy here. Your fiancé may be ok with handling--maybe just not this much in case something goes wrong. Understandable; I have reservations about DW's stuff too.

Or I could be entirely wrong. Basing the observation/opinion on 4+ decades married.

 

[MushusMommy1993]

Oh no my fiancé loves him too death and deep cleaned his tank yesterday by this forums instructions while I held Mushu after his bath just for some reason Mushu beards when my fiancé try’s too pick him up not black beards just puffs and runs but once my fiancé has him he’s ok and Mushu will not allow my fiancé too syringe feed him or hydrate him with the tear dropper a beardie was my fiancé’s dream pet growing up but he could never get one he told me that last week and the next day I rescued Mushu so his dream would come true my fiancé try’s too do all of mushus personal care needs Mushu just residuals him

 

[KarrieRee]

He will get used to him- they usually come around in time - just have the fiance keep working w/ him and he will be fine
Karrie

 

[MushusMommy1993]

Yes mam he is it just worries him that Mushu won’t eat or drink unless it’s me because I work long hours and he doesn’t want him too get sick again going without while I’m working

 

[MushusMommy1993]

Luckily today is a short day and I get off at 1 so I will be with him in the next few hours

 

[MrSpectrum]

That's OK--it was just a guess.

for some reason Mushu beards when my fiancé try’s too pick him up not black beards just puffs and runs but once my fiancé has him he’s ok

FWIW, mine acts exactly the same way toward me (plus hisses a lot :roll: ). After ~4 months, he's starting to come around.

There could be many reasons for it. Is your fiancé larger than you? Does he have facial hair (beard?) Different body language (more animated)? Louder/boomier voice? These are just examples. There are many more, and animals can be funny that way (like some dogs not liking men with hats or beards).

But I agree w/ Karrie--he'll come around in time. They're all different, so you can't put a number on it. Patience & perseverance. :wink:

 

[MushusMommy1993]

He has a deep voice and a short beard more like a go tee and he has black hair do you think Mushu thinks my fiancé is bearding at him lmao that would be hilarious and a very easy fix lol