coastergirl946
Hatchling Member
I am not a beardie owner, but I have been on this forum for a while, especially since my boyfriend's beardie (Curt) became ill. Unfortunately, he passed away at the age of 3 1/2 this past Monday (he didn't even make it halfway to the normal life expectancy thanks to complications from being impacted .. all I have to say is that it was a horrible lesson to not use sand and that it can have lasting effects long after the sand is removed).
I feel terribly remorseful for not knowing everything that I needed to know to help Curt. I learned about how acidophiliz could have helped him the day before he died. I just learned today not to handle them after they have eaten or they can throw up, to let them bask afterward. He was getting impacted every time he ate to the point where he wasn't digesting his food.. even with baths, baby food prunes, correct temps, greens being provided, the correct size of food, and veterinary assistance. It got to the point where he was lethargic, black bearding with stress marks, and throwing up.. by that time, it was too late.
I would like to stay on this forum and learn as much as I can so that when I do get a beardie, I will be the absolute best owner that I can possibly be. I also want to thank all of the moderators and the long time members here who have PMed me and responded so quickly with caring and nonjudgmental advice when Curt needed help.
I feel terribly remorseful for not knowing everything that I needed to know to help Curt. I learned about how acidophiliz could have helped him the day before he died. I just learned today not to handle them after they have eaten or they can throw up, to let them bask afterward. He was getting impacted every time he ate to the point where he wasn't digesting his food.. even with baths, baby food prunes, correct temps, greens being provided, the correct size of food, and veterinary assistance. It got to the point where he was lethargic, black bearding with stress marks, and throwing up.. by that time, it was too late.
I would like to stay on this forum and learn as much as I can so that when I do get a beardie, I will be the absolute best owner that I can possibly be. I also want to thank all of the moderators and the long time members here who have PMed me and responded so quickly with caring and nonjudgmental advice when Curt needed help.