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Hi everyone! I'm new to this site, but not to beardies.
I have a 6yr old male named Grampa Dragon, who I rescued from a very unfortunate living situation. I found a posting on craigslist for an adult bearded dragon, and I'd always wanted one. I did a ton of research to be sure I would be capable of taking care of a beardie, and when I was ready, I called them. I was so excited to meet my potential new friend! They told me that they had to give him up because they weren't allowed to keep him in their apartment anymore. I was told he was healthy and full of spunk.;D When I finally saw him, however, I wanted to cry. I was furious with the horrible people!
They had the poor beardie in a tank on dirty poo-filled sand, with no lights, heat or uvb source. He had a few crazy rocks, and a scuzzy bark bend to sit on. He was stick thin and ready to eat anything that went into his viv. His owners teased him with a paddle ball. They would dangle it in front of him, and just as he would go for it, they'd jerk it away. I think he thought it was food. He was only given a few crickets a week along with some crappy iceburg lettuce. Once a month or so they'd toss in a pinkie. He was missing a couple toes on his left foot, so they called him Toey. It was so heart breaking. :'( I asked them to promise not to ever get another pet ever again, and left with my new poor starving, mistreated friend. It took a long time, and a lot of tender loving slave labor, but I finally was able to turn him into a happy, some what crotchety at times, beardie.
Meet Grampa Dragon:
My other beardie, Phoenix was adopted from a pet store when she was about 5mths old. She has been spoiled rotten her whole life, and it shows. She is 3yrs old and very chunky. She is a definite princess! Meet Phoenix:
Thanks for letting me share my story, and show off my sweeties! ;D
I have a 6yr old male named Grampa Dragon, who I rescued from a very unfortunate living situation. I found a posting on craigslist for an adult bearded dragon, and I'd always wanted one. I did a ton of research to be sure I would be capable of taking care of a beardie, and when I was ready, I called them. I was so excited to meet my potential new friend! They told me that they had to give him up because they weren't allowed to keep him in their apartment anymore. I was told he was healthy and full of spunk.;D When I finally saw him, however, I wanted to cry. I was furious with the horrible people!
They had the poor beardie in a tank on dirty poo-filled sand, with no lights, heat or uvb source. He had a few crazy rocks, and a scuzzy bark bend to sit on. He was stick thin and ready to eat anything that went into his viv. His owners teased him with a paddle ball. They would dangle it in front of him, and just as he would go for it, they'd jerk it away. I think he thought it was food. He was only given a few crickets a week along with some crappy iceburg lettuce. Once a month or so they'd toss in a pinkie. He was missing a couple toes on his left foot, so they called him Toey. It was so heart breaking. :'( I asked them to promise not to ever get another pet ever again, and left with my new poor starving, mistreated friend. It took a long time, and a lot of tender loving slave labor, but I finally was able to turn him into a happy, some what crotchety at times, beardie.Meet Grampa Dragon:
My other beardie, Phoenix was adopted from a pet store when she was about 5mths old. She has been spoiled rotten her whole life, and it shows. She is 3yrs old and very chunky. She is a definite princess! Meet Phoenix:
Thanks for letting me share my story, and show off my sweeties! ;D
! i'm happy he has a better home now and a loving owner. 
He is only stud muffin when he gets a chance to see Phoenix, than he is the unstoppable mack daddy Dragon. Phoenix is a snob though, and usually ignores the head-bobbing, beard show, which then makes him crotchety again. Vicious cycle. When he is in his sweet cuddly mood, he is soooo...wonderful. He snuggles up into my neck, and goes to sleep, nice!
