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Many of you know Boris, my husbands beardie. We rehomed him with a family we knew because Boris was not happy with us once Magellan and Frank all lived in the same house (not enclosures). Boris was constantly stressed and his attitude took a turn for the bad no matter how much we worked with him. This family swore up and down they were ready for a dragon and I provided them with tons of sites and care sheets and the nutrition sheet to get him started. I went over to their house to even set up the tank properly and measure the temps and gave them a supply of food for him to get started. All for nothing other than the promise he would get a good forever home. Well I guess the saying is true, "Nothing lasts forever".
It's been quite some time (9 or more months I think) that I haven't had Boris and every time they see me they say everything is fine. Today I get a message on Facebook telling me more or less having a lizard is too much for them to handle and they don't have the time to deal with him and take care of him. I don't even want to know what the poor thing has gone through or what he looks like right now. I know for a fact that in the beginning he was happy in their home and much better off than he was with me since there were no other lizards in their home for him to feel dominated by. But I guess just like their children they lost interest too and now want to get rid of him like it's nothing. How can people be so damn irresponsible!? These people have 2 dogs which I'm sure they aren't as into as they were when they were puppies but they are still there. Dogs are more of a hassle than a lil beardie in my opinion so why is it excusable to dispose of this dragon and but wrong if it's done to a dog?! Why say that you are fine with having him and then change your mind? I have no room for Boris right now and money isn't necessarily bursting out of my wallet but I'm taking him back even if only temporarily until I can find him a home that will be better for him because I know staying with them won't do him any good. I know these people aren't in any money situation (far from it actually). These people need to grow the flip up. If I'm willing to bend over backwards to give this lizard a better life even if it doesn't fit well into my life right now why can't these people who can afford to give him what he wants? It's pure flippin laziness!
I will post pictures of him when I get him back next week. This is another reminder why I lose hope in humanity more and more every day.
It's been quite some time (9 or more months I think) that I haven't had Boris and every time they see me they say everything is fine. Today I get a message on Facebook telling me more or less having a lizard is too much for them to handle and they don't have the time to deal with him and take care of him. I don't even want to know what the poor thing has gone through or what he looks like right now. I know for a fact that in the beginning he was happy in their home and much better off than he was with me since there were no other lizards in their home for him to feel dominated by. But I guess just like their children they lost interest too and now want to get rid of him like it's nothing. How can people be so damn irresponsible!? These people have 2 dogs which I'm sure they aren't as into as they were when they were puppies but they are still there. Dogs are more of a hassle than a lil beardie in my opinion so why is it excusable to dispose of this dragon and but wrong if it's done to a dog?! Why say that you are fine with having him and then change your mind? I have no room for Boris right now and money isn't necessarily bursting out of my wallet but I'm taking him back even if only temporarily until I can find him a home that will be better for him because I know staying with them won't do him any good. I know these people aren't in any money situation (far from it actually). These people need to grow the flip up. If I'm willing to bend over backwards to give this lizard a better life even if it doesn't fit well into my life right now why can't these people who can afford to give him what he wants? It's pure flippin laziness!
I will post pictures of him when I get him back next week. This is another reminder why I lose hope in humanity more and more every day.
I hope that you can nurse Boris back to optimum health and find him a good home that can committ to him 
Good luck with your endeavours. Im sure Boris will appreciate it muchly.
People like this make me so mad, I cant see straight!! Thank you for getting him out of there. Some people just dont get it.. This is an exotic pet. Its to be respected! It deserves just as much attention as any dog or any other animal. I have a few friends who told me before, " Aww man, I want one of these!" and then I say," no dude.. this is not the pet for you.. I know you.. Go get yourself a nice cat, or a banzai tree and call it a day." I have to explain to them that this is not some lizard I found outside in the damn woods! This is a lizard from the desert, that now lives inside my home. Just like a salt water aquarium, it takes research, responsibility, and commitment to own one. This is a dragon, I have had nothing but luck since this thing came into my life. all that is gold does not glitter..