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Enjoying basking while chilling! How old?

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Does seem anxious to come out. Does this little one have a name?

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Yeah, hoppers would be too big for him. What sort of boa do you have?

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I’m not sure either, although there are some reptile rescue sites that occasionally post animals for adoption. These guys are pretty solitary, and I am sure that he is just fine as a bachelor.

Say, do you ever feed him pinkies?

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Wow, serious BFF action. I think it is very sweet. And who knows, it’s possible that they do love each other, in a sisterly way!

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Do you think you will try to find a female friend for him?

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Sorry, she. Does Iggy ever play the game with Yoshi? 😉

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What is she hiding inside of? An Ugg slipper?

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Sounds like he is getting really good care. Hand feeding and all!

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So what do you think so far? Will the kids take proper care of him? That is always an issue when a first-time beardie owner with children gets into the full routine of recommended care for these wonderful guys.

Do you gut load his crickets? I have found that explaining the need for that to children is a wonderful opportunity for them to learn about certain aspects of science, such as physiology. It gives them an ‘ah ha’ moment and also gives them motivation to help with the animal’s welfare from an informed perspective.

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I can see why a year’s worth of crickets would be a good thing. Do you gut load all of his crickets?

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Is he any good at the game?

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Cute decor. Sandman seems to like it. You mentioned you have had him for a couple of months. How old is he now?

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Sometimes that’s how the best rescues get started. Sad that Komodo didn’t make it. We always hope we have intervened in time, but sometimes it is simply too late. Was it his passing that propelled you further into Beardie rescuing?

Puff is very lucky to have you as her foster dad.

Thank you for sharing that story about your start in all of this. Do you have a 501c3 going? That can help to make a dent in one’s feed bill and equipment costs, but setting one up isn’t free and can take a lot of time.

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I know what you mean about feisty. I once walked into my 5th-grade classroom (as a fifth-grader myself) with an alligator lizard firmly attached to the ball of my hand. Hanging downward, it made a pretty impressive sight. Teeth clenched, I knew he was in no danger of dropping onto the floor. The other students were delighted, my 5th-grade teacher, much less so.

How many crickets per day does he go through?

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