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The purple or the orange, which is it to be? Both are gorgeous, of course. What is the date of the blessed event of the other sibling?

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OK, back online for the next few hours. Any progress with Big Chonkers or with finding a breeder in case he doesn’t pull through?

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Wow, just a day old and already climbing the walls. That one’s going to be a handful. Any siblings?

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Ah, early retirement, a dream for so many. But what would you do with all of that spare time. How old are you, anyway, that you are already entertaining such thoughts?

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He does look like he’s asking you to ‘conjure’ up some grub. How old is he?

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She does look a little skeptical. Cute planter. Is she easy to handle?

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I think the best course of action is to identify three suppliers. Josh’s frogs could be one of those, and two maybe smaller and more local. Make a question list, and ask the same questions of each breeder. If you get a live person and they seem enthusiastic and helpful they should go to the top of the list. If they seem bored or hurried, or you leave a message they don’t get back to you within 24 hours, cross them off the list. I would provide a list of great questions for you, but I have already done that in a care guide on this site. Plus, my Covid is getting me a bit down today, but I wanted to get back to you. Look under bearded dragons for tips on identifying great breeders.

I will be back in the saddle again tomorrow morning, but I will need to sign off for now.

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That’s hilarious! I wonder what makes her do that?

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Kate, I don’t think you had him long enough to fail him. No, sadly, this is a typical Petco/Petsmart thing. Their animals are often underfed and improperly nourished, because that costs money and cuts into the bottom line. They hope to sell the animal quickly enough that what you are now seeing with Big Chonkers doesn’t occur. Unfortunately, that is the real 50/50 deal. Sometimes their animals live and sometimes they don’t. Do not blame yourself.

I believe he has less than a 50/50 chance. If it were me, now that you know that you like this sort of pet, I would start looking for a breeder that is reasonably close by and see what they have for sale. Good to have a backup plan. You have learned a ton from this experience, and if Chonkers doesn’t make it, you can put that knowledge to good use. If the worst happens, get your money back and DO NOT let them sell you a replacement pet.

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Looks like a sweety. Is he new to your family?

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Adorable water ballet! When they are of age, will they be making little water baby dragons?

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Contemplating its splendor from the comfort of his hide! What size terrarium was he in before?

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What a pretty girl and such a nice habitat for her to enjoy the outdoors! Do you think you will eventually get into the breeding business big time or is this just a fun experiment?

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I’m relieved to hear that there is someone knowledgable at Petco to assist you with this. That isn’t always the case so I’m glad you are lucky in this regard. Any diagnosis yet?

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Lightning goes with his coloration! Sally must really be something, because he is positively neon. Will little chameleons be the result of their tryst?

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