Foster Dexter at UC Davis...

Foster Dexter had a prolapsed hemipene.  He came out of brumation and probably got excited at the smell of females in the house.  After a cool bath in sugar water, the prolapse would not retract.  We tried to gently coax it back in with a Q-tip and KY, but with no success.  The next morning, still no retraction.  So off we went to UC Davis for an emergency vet appointment.  Dex had surgery that afternoon to amputate, and luckily beardies have two hemipenes!  So he still has a healthy one.  ;)   He stayed one night in the hospital and came home with three different meds.  

         

One week later...Dex got his one stitch out!  This whole time he hadn't had a poo yet, so Doc Sara gave the green light for his first post-surgery bath.  Not two minutes in the tub, when out pops a healthy, well-formed whopper!  Yay!  Dexter is happy and content, and after his med regime is complete, he will be on the market for a forever home!  Great healing Dexter!

 

Ruby Clark is back...sigh

Back in October Ruby, then named Clark, and her sister Addison were relinquished to NCHS. 

She was adopted by a young high school student that was gung-ho about reptiles in general.  I had some reservations, but trusted the fact that he had her enclosure all ready to go, and had done his research on Bearded Dragon care.  His mom agreed, but was not familiar in the least on how to take care of lizards...red flag!  The young adopter kept in touch with me, and things seemed to be going well, until the text, "I just don't have the time anymore."  These adoptions are difficult, we try to support young herpers, but the reality is...parents must be involved!  Live and learn!  Ruby is back and sweet as ever...Except!  Ruby is really Clark again!  lol...

The adopter took Clark to a vet who ended up telling him that Clark was really a she.  Well after a flashlight test and several blackbeards to the males I have, Ruby is back to being a Clark.

Welcome back Foster Clark!

Fergus found his forever home!

Foster Fergus is chunky, sweet, yellow Beardie that was relinquished with six other beardies from the same home!  He was the first to go, and we're so happy for him.  I'll miss that sweet smile every morning, but he deserves his new adventure in life!