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Post by Tesa on Jul 5, 2004 19:54:57 GMT -8
I had to visit as soon as I found out. The owners are great people!! (Thank God) They are very receptive to information and let me bring some care sheets to go with the iguanas. The iguanas were in very poor health when they came in. He asked me to bring the worst one home and nurse it back to health then bring it back to him. (too cool that he cared enough to do that!) Sadly, the little guy died within two hours. He was too far gone. When I went back, the only one left from that shipment was looking bad too. He was very dehydrated, emaciated and his eyes were "glued" shut with shed. So....that one came home with me too. He's doing alot better. I got him hydrated, got a little food in him, and after a nice long bath and some work with a Q-tip his eyes are open and clear! He still isn't eating on his own, but we're workin on it. Here's a couple of pics of the little darlin. The shop owner initially sent him home with me in this lil critter keeper, but I've since moved him to a 10 gallon tank. (not the best setup, but it'll work for now.) He looks kinda funny cause there's water/condensation on him and on the plastic. He has white markings! Georgeous!
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Post by Tammy on Jul 6, 2004 15:45:55 GMT -8
Awwww! He is so cute. You have really had your hands full lately huh? Good luck, this ig has found his guardian angel.
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Post by Patrick on Jul 6, 2004 16:15:51 GMT -8
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Post by Tesa on Jul 6, 2004 17:22:03 GMT -8
Thanks Tammy He ate a few bites by himself today. I guess I'll have to take him back tomorrow or Thursday. I'm not looking forward to that. (Patrick, he technically belongs to the pet store.)
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Post by Kerrydaktyl on Jul 9, 2004 2:00:49 GMT -8
Aw hes cute! Shame about the others Lucky you went to check it out. Hope the little guy gets on ok and eventually goes to a good home.
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Post by Tesa on Jul 9, 2004 4:58:27 GMT -8
Well, we put the lil guy back into the critter keeper and took him back to the pet store. I carried him in my hand back to the ig tank, misted the lil guys that were in there, saw that the owner had given them proper food, went back to the front of the store, paid for MY lil guy and brought him home. We are ok on space right now, but in a couple of years, one of my kids has GOT to go! ;D
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Post by Cyndi on Jul 9, 2004 5:50:30 GMT -8
Tesa, what a sweetie you are! He has a great new mama!
I understand about the space! I have it planned so that when Kyo is big enough to need her own room, one of the kids should be gone! lol.
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Post by Merlin on Jul 9, 2004 15:30:34 GMT -8
Hehehehehe! I KNEW you wouldn't be able to take him back!
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Post by Tesa on Jul 9, 2004 15:34:19 GMT -8
I took him back! I just didn't LEAVE him.
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Post by Patrick on Jul 9, 2004 18:36:46 GMT -8
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Post by Tesa on Jul 9, 2004 19:34:26 GMT -8
;D Thanks
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Post by wheel on Jul 9, 2004 19:41:36 GMT -8
have u figured out a name for him yet?
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Post by Tesa on Jul 9, 2004 19:51:15 GMT -8
Nope....I'm in no hurry.
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Post by wheel on Jul 9, 2004 21:31:09 GMT -8
oooh gotta let it come to ya
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Post by URSULA on Jul 10, 2004 0:31:14 GMT -8
Tesa, Tesa.... Nice guy you have.I cant wait to hear name of that new baby.
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