Well I didn't see this coming, Stumpy.

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So a local reptile shop told me this morning they have two Paradox beardies. I've never seen one in person let alone two. Turns out they're Paradyms.
When we went in we walked past a hypo (if I remember correctly) het zero leatherback. He is missing the majority of his tail. He came hauling azz to the front and trying to get to Christina. His lil stump was all covered with dirt. Christina thought it was recent/fresh. Turns out it happened when he was two days old. He is now 4,1/2 months old. He is crazy spicy. Tried to bite Thomas (the store owner) puffed , flattened, turned up sudeways, hissed, the full show at Thomas and I both. He went right to Christina and settled right down. That is EXACTLY the way Ruby behaved the first time we met her. Christina when absolutely bonkers and refused to put him back. She refused to the point we now have a 4,1/2 month old hypo, het zero, leatherback occupying Ruby's habitat (I sanitized it) but I still have to pull the raised floor out of it and arrange it for a baby.
She has made at least 489 trips in there to be with him in the last hour. She is absolutely SMITTEN. He is tucked in now and as I'm writing this she is on her way to make sure he is still comfortable lol.

 

[hdochow]

you didn't see it coming???? how did you not? i sure did!

he's gonna give zsa zsa a run for her money in the spicy division!

 

[LarryTheLizard]

Awww he’s so cute what will you name him??

 

[xp29]

you didn't see it coming???? how did you not? i sure did!

he's gonna give zsa zsa a run for her money in the spicy division!

I do not doubt that one bit lol.
So far he has been just as bold as Zsa Zsa was when she arrived. He didn't shy away or try to hide one bit, he was right at the front scratching and glass surfing and checking us out right back. I think he is going to be a handful lol.
I've been looking around morphmarket.com and breeders for another female, but I was expecting Christina to put up a fight to stop me, not to bring another home lol.

 

[xp29]

Awww he’s so cute what will you name him??

Stumpy

 

[hdochow]

the heart knew what it needed to heal

 

[xp29]

the heart knew what it needed to heal

I agree wholeheartedly. This is the happiest I've seen her in weeks.

 

[LarryTheLizard]

I agree wholeheartedly. This is the happiest I've seen her in weeks.

I’m so happy to hear that, I hope that you guys are doing well

 

[ChileanTaco]

Great Congrats to the addition to the flock!

 

[NickAVD]

Hi, Stumpy!!!
Oh, he's so cute!
He seems to be a very nimble little one. Have you checked that he's a boy? You need to set up his terrarium like Zsa Zsa's, I think he likes to climb and explore.
I also had no doubt that your dragon team would soon be replenished with someone.
I congratulate you and Christina, you did everything right!

 

[NickAVD]

I agree wholeheartedly. This is the happiest I've seen her in weeks.

I'm so glad you're doing well!

 

[xp29]

Hi, Stumpy!!!
Oh, he's so cute!
He seems to be a very nimble little one. Have you checked that he's a boy? You need to set up his terrarium like Zsa Zsa's, I think he likes to climb and explore.
I also had no doubt that your dragon team would soon be replenished with someone.
I congratulate you and Christina, you did everything right!

He is actually pretty nimble, you called that spot on.
Yeah I'm going to set him up similar to Zsa Zsa. I had squirreled away a fair stash with intentions of a high end female. I wasn't expecting this lil guy. I may take the rest and just go ahead and order him a Zen habitat. I have another 4x2x2 front opening glass, but one end needs to be repaired. I cracked it while moving. Either way he'll end up in a full size setup. He is still pretty small so I've got a little time to decide.
Tbh I'm fairly enamored with him already also. He has a friggen huge personality.
This year has certainly put the brakes on my plans to become a breeder though. The good news I guess however is he does have some workable genetics.
He is locally hatched also, so not much chance of inbreeding with any female I aquire online.

 

[IAmAMirage]

He is absolutely adorable! I love him so much already! I can really see the personality he has! I'm sure he'll be a great addition! Stumpy is such a cute name too!!!

 

[NickAVD]

He is locally hatched also, so not much chance of inbreeding with any female I aquire online.

I thought Sinatra was the first contender for the role of dad. Or did they come from the same breeder?

 

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I thought Sinatra was the first contender for the role of dad. Or did they come from the same breeder?

Sinatra is first. I wasn't in the market for another male at all.
But since she got a male at least he has some usable gentics.
Sinatra came from Pennsylvania, stubby from a local breeder