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New 'Rescue' Dragon

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Picked up this male day before yesterday.

He is a very nice white color, the previous owner (one of my father's friends) had this boy for about 3 years, he got it from a pet-store. He's about 16.5" or so. It's a shame because his whole life he has been in the same 20 gallon tank, only given a few baths in his life, very rarely offered any greens and when he was, it was iceberg lettuce, and not given any supplements. The last 4 months was without UVB bulb, and the cage hadn't been cleaned since christmas... Also the sand he was kept on was calcium sand.

So needless to say, this boy went home with me. I have him under a good UVB and on clean newspaper, I gave him a bath and some of the pooh stains are so stained onto his vent area I can't even scrub them off with a washcloth, I plan on getting him some albon and some Pancur as well. Right now he is quarantined from my other dragons.

Once I get him back up to health, I may have to find him a new home, I'm not sure yet. The white color is very nice looking.

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Dan,he is in remarkably good condition for the conditions that he was kept in. Very nice looking,even though on the small side. It might be best to let him get used to his new place and be sure he's eating well before pumping him full of de-wormer. His weight looks good so there doesn't seem to be an immediate threat,going to the vet and giving those meds could possibly put him off food for a bit,and he needs to settle in first. Just my 2 cents.
 
i would agree, his weight looks good for his length. maybe Shelton just has small hands lol. he just seems stunted. but yes, from what they've said, he's definitely GREAT looking compared to what he's been through.
 
He looks good, man!!! I would keep him simply for the fact that "normals" are becoming more rare now a days.

And he has that neat wild-type patterning... I like him :thumbsup:
 
Well, he chomped down about 100 crickets earlier today, and not to mention probably the first nutritious salad he has ever had in his whole life.

I was going to wait until a couple weeks before getting the dewormer angie. Right now he is just settling in and getting used to a clean environment and having clean water and food. I don't see any immediate reason to take him to a vet... I think the dewormers should do just fine in the future, but he is acting like any other beardie I have. Perky and standing tall. lol

LOL, and atrocious one, no small hands.. I mean, being just over 6ft I'd imagine my hands are normal sized for my height/body type lol.
he's actually very small for a male that old. I definitely don't think I would ever breed him, assuming I kept him, because of that reason. He would definitely make a good pet though. He was very rowdy, but after that bath last night he has chilled out remarkably. He's taking this all very well.
 
That's great Dan,and he even liked his salad ! Pretty unusual for one that never had it before. He'll probably be just fine with the plan that you have laid out.
 
Thanks Angie,

Yes i'm hoping to have him fed up, calmed down, and medicated in the next month and a half or two months. Then, if I haven't decided to keep him I'll try finding him a new home. This time, one that will actually care for him the way he's supposed to be cared for :thumbsup:
 
lol i would imagine no small hands at over 6 ft. but that is a very pretty beardie. i'd say keep him just cuz he looks awesome. plus you're kind of his knight in shining armor, so to speak.
 
I can imagine that after you get him nice and healthy and keep him for a while, you will probably grow more attached to him just because of how his living conditions were before you got him. I know if I was in the position I'd probably miss him too much lol
 
sarabellum said:
I can imagine that after you get him nice and healthy and keep him for a while, you will probably grow more attached to him just because of how his living conditions were before you got him. I know if I was in the position I'd probably miss him too much lol
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Yeah Sara, I really like him, just don't know if I have any more room to spare... Whether I keep him or decide to send him to a good home, just knowing I did something to help him out is what will really mean something to me. :yesnod:
 
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