Beardie rescued

[julescoffman]

Just wanted to share,my friend rescued a 2 1\2 yr old male,the previous owner out him on Craigslist for free.She saw the pics he posted and new he was in bad shape..long story short,when she got there he was in 20gal aquarium,no uvb,no heat lamps,only a regular bulb! He was on soil,nothing in there to climb or get off the dirt..he was solid black from dirt and feces,he has never gave him a soak,how he's alive I have no idea..fighter! She put him in warm bath and used toothbrush to clean him up,he lapped the water up like a dog for 30mins,I know this is long,but some people should not have something they can't take care of..after cleaning him up we saw he has broken leg likely from mbd from no uvb,tremor's,one side of mouth sags,he was showing teeth and very skittish(understandable) all he EVER fed him is Cale and mealworms..one day later,he is eating crickets and collard's like it's his last meal and from wanting to tear your fingers off to climbing in your lap..very sad story with a happy ending!!

 

[Canicke]

Good for your friend!

 

[PatsyB]

Your friend is a good person The little guy sounds like a fighter.

 

[julescoffman]

She has 12 others! So I am helping her with all his food,but yes thank god for her,and he is a fighter!!

 

[Elemental Dragon Lord]

Alot of people give them up after they have outgrown the "cute" phase. These are always cute......give your friend both thumbs up.

 

[Penelopesmom]

That is wonderful of her I hope he thrives under her care.

 

[julescoffman]

So far so good,he is eating like a pig! But drinks water nonstop! So sad how dehydrated he is..i bought 200 large crickets,he ate every single one of them,he was starving,and ate big bowl of greens and supers today,gotta make another cricket run today..yes she def gets 2 thumbs up,she is wonderful to her beardies

 

[Canicke]

Healthy appetite! That's wonderful! He's going to be a happy camper. It's great that you're able to help her

 

[julescoffman]

Thanks