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09-01-2017, 11:57 AM
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Pat Kline - snared99
In search of a new pet, I came across the user snared99 from faunaclassifieds, a website I've never been on before that. There, found a bearded dragon he was selling. The dragon was stated as being healthy and ready to breed. From the picture, the dragon looked fine. I contacted him, paid him, and he sent the bearded dragon. When the animal arrived, I was so excited I happily emailed the user that he arrived safely, and it was a beautiful animal. I got no response. I did notice that the dragon was taking in big gulps of air, and struggling to breathe. Later that day I also noticed the dragon kept shivering, and I did a bit of research. I figured it was because the dragon was raised without proper UVB, and it could be corrected over time. The next day, the dragon's condition worsened. He was shivering more frequently, and struggling to breathe. I considered taking him to the vet but figured he'd be fine, which was a mistake. I thought maybe this dragon has always breathed like that, I've never had a sick bearded dragon like this. I really wish I had done more research.
Suddenly in the evening, the dragon began having seizures, he looked to be choking. His arms and legs were squirming and his mouth was wide open gasping for air. I wanted to take him to a vet immediately but the only reptile vet near me was closed that late. He struggled in pain for about 3 hours. After the struggle he passed away. I was so distraught I asked others what was wrong with him, and a reputable breeder told me he had upper respiratory disease. This man sold me a sick animal, and it's contagious, so I pray to God my other bearded dragons didn't catch it. I own 3 other adult bearded dragons and have kept dragons for 3 years, I know what I'm doing when it comes to husbandry.
The dragon I was sold, I housed alone, with correct temps, UVB, ect, there is absolutely no reason he should have died with me. As soon as I opened the packaged he was wheezing and shivering, and coughing. The dragon also was missing a toe, which was not stated by the seller. This user knowingly sent me this sick and dying dragon. And despite all that, he is sending me emails guilt tripping me, telling me it's my fault the animal died, and telling me he has a daughter and cannot refund me. Do not do business with this user. I was told by another user that she was given a photoshopped image of a dragon, which I confirmed was photoshopped as well. snared99 has since deleted the sales post containing my dragon that passed away, and the photoshopped one.
snared99 also emailed to tell me he is making a post about how I'm the one out of place, when I simply made a post to a facebook group making a gofundme for the dragon's vet care in the morning, which I shut down because he didn't make it through the night. And I also posted a bad review to his breeding page, which I believe he truly deserved.
Here is an image of the dragon I was sold struggling to breathe, only a day after being sent to me: https://gyazo.com/04749b4b86d09ca95d0f41842c95b9bd
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09-01-2017, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by AndieBones
a reputable breeder told me he had upper respiratory disease. This man sold me a sick animal, and it's contagious
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Name the breeder. And even a reputable breeder is not a vet, I do not see how he could diagnose a contagious disease without having seen the animal.
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Originally Posted by AndieBones
When the animal arrived, I was so excited I happily emailed the user that he arrived safely, and it was a beautiful animal.
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Originally Posted by AndieBones
As soon as I opened the packaged he was wheezing and shivering, and coughing.
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Andie, your two statements seem to be in direct conflict.
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09-01-2017, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Lucille
Name the breeder. And even a reputable breeder is not a vet, I do not see how he could diagnose a contagious disease without having seen the animal.
Andie, your two statements seem to be in direct conflict.
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The OP did state that the animal was "struggling to breath" before the quote you referenced.
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09-01-2017, 07:49 PM
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In my opinion, the seller sold a sick animal. Just sayin'.
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09-01-2017, 07:56 PM
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And for what it's worth, nobody here would, or should, put up with anything but a smooth transaction for your money. Not in this day n age. If you screw up one out of a hundred times, own it. If you screw up ten out of a hundred times, you're dead to me.
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09-01-2017, 12:58 PM
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I don't want to get the breeder involved in this, they simply pmed me on facebook to help me out. Telling me to take the dragon to a vet immediately and it was a deadly illness. I asked them if it was contagious, as I was afraid for my other dragon's health.
In my opinion, arriving safely means that the animal has made it to the residence unharmed by the shipping. It does not mean healthy. And I have stated, I was very inexperienced with sick dragons, I wasn't sure if the wheezing was just something he always did or what. The shivering happened in little spurts, which did not happen before I emailed him, but shortly after. And I wasn't sure he was coughing at first, it was just little noises followed by a slightly strange smell, with his mouth slightly open. I was very very inexperienced, and didn't know what was a sign of illness and what wasn't. I'm very ashamed to say.
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09-01-2017, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AndieBones
I don't want to get the breeder involved in this, they simply pmed me on facebook to help me out. Telling me to take the dragon to a vet immediately and it was a deadly illness.
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I don't believe that happened. I think a reputable breeder while encouraging a vet visit, would not diagnose in that manner not having seen the animal. And, of course, you did not immediately go to a vet.
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09-01-2017, 01:10 PM
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Lucille, I couldn't go to a vet, it was around 10pm at night! And I can pm you the message if you'd like. I just don't want the breeder to be involved. If you want the message, please pm me.
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09-01-2017, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AndieBones
Lucille, I couldn't go to a vet, it was around 10pm at night! And I can pm you the message if you'd like. I just don't want the breeder to be involved. If you want the message, please pm me.
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You said at the start that the beardie died at least a day after unboxing. Even if you couldn't bring it to a vet right away, it appears that there was enough time for you to take it to a vet, by your own admission.
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