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Jennifer wrote:KoishiiKitty wrote:
we’ve been doing extensive research into iguana care, each of us, for the prospect of taking on the reptile…and the more mom reads about the care needed compared to what we were told by the owner…..oh, both her and my sister are currently pretty pissed.
Isn’t that the truth! I see this all too often, and saw it even more when I worked in pet stores. There is so much misinformation out there, or people saying ‘it’s easy’… when it’s not! The saddest are the ones I call ‘throwaway’ pets… inexpensive pets that people won’t bother to care for properly, because if it dies it’s no big deal and they can just buy a replacement. Sadly a lot of the more common reptiles, birds, small animals such as rats and hamsters, little turtles, and even things like hermit crabs fall victim to this far too often. 🙁
I’m so sorry your family was misled on the care of the iguana. 🙁
Well we found a great reptile rescue, the lady will be up here friday.
Having 10 cats and 2 birds, I can not guarantee the care she would need, especially with her possible health. 🙂
If we had less cats, I would take her in with out any doubt, but realistically, with my trying to get on my feet on the ground (like getting a job)through my PTS and also giving personal attention to my other animals that already call this a home, I do not want to risk her not getting what she really is going to need.Of course tomorow we will know how extensive her care will be and then we call the reptile rescue to find out if they will be willing to take that on. I am hoping they can take her. They live in SoCal and it would be the perfect temp for her.
Yeah, her chin was part of the calcium deficiency. The vet force fed her some purried pumpkin to get her some food, vitamins, and get her bowls going. We got her home and I gave her a nice warm bath she seemed to enjoy and then pood in-yay! that is one worry out of the way.
Then the next task was to set up a basking spot where she can start getting the warmth, light, and space she needs. So I set her up in the sun room by the windows on top of the cat carier. lol, cheap, I know, but this way she gets some regular sunlight too, the sunroom floor is easy to clean up, and she is not basking on the back of the couch which could teach her bad habits.
I just spent the last few hours cleaning some and teaching her to stay on her basking spot. Stepping towards her when she would get off until she turns around and jumps back up to her basking spot. Finally she is getting a bit more relaxed. I have a small portion of the floor around it barricaded off so she can get down if she gets to warm but can’t go walking where ever she wants. I’m enjoying watching her look around. I’ve really fallen in love with her temperament. I really do love being able to take care of her for the time we will be having her. I am hoping her tests are not too bad.
Oh my! Reptiles are always so neglected! My friend Chris used to work for a pet store and pet hospital nursing neglected reptiles and snakes back to to health before getting them into good homes. Good thing she found someone to help assist her in getting back on the road to *hopefully* better health, whether you end up keeping her or through a reptile rehab place. I wish her the best of luck.
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KoishiiKitty wrote:Jennifer wrote:KoishiiKitty wrote:we’ve been doing extensive research into iguana care, each of us, for the prospect of taking on the reptile…and the more mom reads about the care needed compared to what we were told by the owner…..oh, both her and my sister are currently pretty pissed.
Isn’t that the truth! I see this all too often, and saw it even more when I worked in pet stores. There is so much misinformation out there, or people saying ‘it’s easy’… when it’s not! The saddest are the ones I call ‘throwaway’ pets… inexpensive pets that people won’t bother to care for properly, because if it dies it’s no big deal and they can just buy a replacement. Sadly a lot of the more common reptiles, birds, small animals such as rats and hamsters, little turtles, and even things like hermit crabs fall victim to this far too often. 🙁
I’m so sorry your family was misled on the care of the iguana. 🙁
Well we found a great reptile rescue, the lady will be up here friday.
Having 10 cats and 2 birds, I can not guarantee the care she would need, especially with her possible health. 🙂
If we had less cats, I would take her in with out any doubt, but realistically, with my trying to get on my feet on the ground (like getting a job)through my PTS and also giving personal attention to my other animals that already call this a home, I do not want to risk her not getting what she really is going to need.Of course tomorow we will know how extensive her care will be and then we call the reptile rescue to find out if they will be willing to take that on. I am hoping they can take her. They live in SoCal and it would be the perfect temp for her.
Yeah, her chin was part of the calcium deficiency. The vet force fed her some purried pumpkin to get her some food, vitamins, and get her bowls going. We got her home and I gave her a nice warm bath she seemed to enjoy and then pood in-yay! that is one worry out of the way.
Then the next task was to set up a basking spot where she can start getting the warmth, light, and space she needs. So I set her up in the sun room by the windows on top of the cat carier. lol, cheap, I know, but this way she gets some regular sunlight too, the sunroom floor is easy to clean up, and she is not basking on the back of the couch which could teach her bad habits.
I just spent the last few hours cleaning some and teaching her to stay on her basking spot. Stepping towards her when she would get off until she turns around and jumps back up to her basking spot. Finally she is getting a bit more relaxed. I have a small portion of the floor around it barricaded off so she can get down if she gets to warm but can’t go walking where ever she wants. I’m enjoying watching her look around. I’ve really fallen in love with her temperament. I really do love being able to take care of her for the time we will be having her. I am hoping her tests are not too bad.
Keeping my fingers crossed that the news is good!
skigod377 wrote:reminds me of an episode of Animal Cops. A lady had two dogs tied behind a garage. One was almost dead and had died of starvation as soon as they got it to the vet, and the other was extremely emaciated. The lady said it wasnt her fault because her 14 year old son was the one who owned the dogs. She is the one who said he could have them and they were kept at her house. He is HER son and what is HIS responsibility is HER responsibility.
She should have taken care of them even if those dogs belonged to next-door neighbor she didn’t get along with! How can anyone watch an animal starve to death?
Wishing for the best Koishii!! I hope it’s ‘simply’ that she’s lacking some nutrition and you can build her up with nothing more complicated than a good diet. 😀
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My art: featherdust.comWell the iguana had a happy ending. Not with out some tears though. My poor mom spent all morning yesterday calling people for info and most of every one were VERY helpful, but there was one lady that rescued reptiles that said we should just put the thing down, what kind of life would it have being force fed and it most likely will die any way. Mom took what she said with a grain of salt but still it was very emotional to know we did have to consider putting the animal down if it really was that bad. So mom called the vet. He was consulting a specialist but was very optimistic. Her calcium was up and the other important levels down, so mom went back to calling people.
Meanwhile, I got her set up on her basking station, got her fed her pumpkin, gave her the bath she needed.
We finally found some one that evidently runs the largest reptile rescue in northern california AND he works with a vet. He was very knowledgeable and willing to take on our poor reptile…so we set off right away. Right away we were impressed with he guy. He pranked my sister by opening the front door before she could nock on it. Once inside we met his African Grey, a sweet bird compared to the other grey’s we have met. He sized up the iguana right away….informed us that Zoey was a HE, not a she…he even could tell about how long ago his calcium deficiency started and when his tail(that was regrowing) had been injured. We talked to him for quite a while and he even gave us a tour of his place….even the snake room! he had a starting collection of Rattlers from this season so far, as well as other abandoned pet snakes. lots of Pythons, then other local….and not so local breeds. everything from King and Milk snakes, to two Monitor Lizards. The top of the cases were filled with containers of tarantulas and scorpions of varying species. Oh it was the neetest thing to see so many snake species at one place.
He also had a ferret, 3 sugar gliders, two terriers(those were his), a couple buffalo in the back yard(also his), two VERY cute quails that hopped on top of any one in there pen. They were like little birds on cafine pills! those were his too. A scarlet macaw and two green macaws. A fish pond..and then the back yard was filled with tortises.evidently they are one of the most common pets in our area at the moment and when they get big, no one wants them any more. so at the moment he had some 20 of them. giant ones and small ones.
So we felt confident with leaving the iguana with him and he said we could come by any time. They even do volunteer training for handling reptiles on tuesdays and thursdays. My sister and I DEFINITELY will be going back. Next time I will have to take some photos of the different animals.
I really love my parents. We were suposed to go to the zoo today, but instead spent $200 bucks on an iguana, just to make sure it was healthy and to get it to a good home. rofl.
Last photo of Zoey while he was still here:
KoishiiKitty wrote:Well the iguana had a happy ending. Not with out some tears though. My poor mom spent all morning yesterday calling people for info and most of every one were VERY helpful, but there was one lady that rescued reptiles that said we should just put the thing down, what kind of life would it have being force fed and it most likely will die any way. Mom took what she said with a grain of salt but still it was very emotional to know we did have to consider putting the animal down if it really was that bad. So mom called the vet. He was consulting a specialist but was very optimistic. Her calcium was up and the other important levels down, so mom went back to calling people.
Meanwhile, I got her set up on her basking station, got her fed her pumpkin, gave her the bath she needed.
We finally found some one that evidently runs the largest reptile rescue in northern california AND he works with a vet. He was very knowledgeable and willing to take on our poor reptile…so we set off right away. Right away we were impressed with he guy. He pranked my sister by opening the front door before she could nock on it. Once inside we met his African Grey, a sweet bird compared to the other grey’s we have met. He sized up the iguana right away….informed us that Zoey was a HE, not a she…he even could tell about how long ago his calcium deficiency started and when his tail(that was regrowing) had been injured. We talked to him for quite a while and he even gave us a tour of his place….even the snake room! he had a starting collection of Rattlers from this season so far, as well as other abandoned pet snakes. lots of Pythons, then other local….and not so local breeds. everything from King and Milk snakes, to two Monitor Lizards. The top of the cases were filled with containers of tarantulas and scorpions of varying species. Oh it was the neetest thing to see so many snake species at one place.
He also had a ferret, 3 sugar gliders, two terriers(those were his), a couple buffalo in the back yard(also his), two VERY cute quails that hopped on top of any one in there pen. They were like little birds on cafine pills! those were his too. A scarlet macaw and two green macaws. A fish pond..and then the back yard was filled with tortises.evidently they are one of the most common pets in our area at the moment and when they get big, no one wants them any more. so at the moment he had some 20 of them. giant ones and small ones.
So we felt confident with leaving the iguana with him and he said we could come by any time. They even do volunteer training for handling reptiles on tuesdays and thursdays. My sister and I DEFINITELY will be going back. Next time I will have to take some photos of the different animals.
I really love my parents. We were suposed to go to the zoo today, but instead spent $200 bucks on an iguana, just to make sure it was healthy and to get it to a good home. rofl.
Last photo of Zoey while he was still here:
I’m really happy for you and Zoey that the story has a happy ending ^_____^
I’m glad he found a good home with a knowledeable owner, and you can visit again. Looks like it really was a learning experience! (Your parents rock 😀 )
I’m glad it worked out.
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Sun Dragon Koi #3I’m glad Zoey got a good home. And it sounds as if you and your sister have really GREAT parents! Congrats on winning the parent lottery!
You guys are the best!! Not many people would go out of their way to do what you’ve done. Hugs all around to your family for being so awesome.
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My art: featherdust.comJennifer wrote:You guys are the best!! Not many people would go out of their way to do what you’ve done. Hugs all around to your family for being so awesome.
What Jen said. 😀
Thanx every one! it is a regular thing for is. not the first animal to come in and be helped, and definitely won;t be the last. I’d say we find some lost or hurt animal at least twice a year…weather it is a baby opossum or some ones loose pet. My parents have raised us with taking care of animals that need it, but it still amazes me some times the extent they show they are willing to go. 🙂
It’s always nice when one survives and you know it will have a good life.We returned out heating and uvb lamp supplies to the pet store, our local petco and looked at the reptiles they had. mom had no idea they sold the Iguanas at such a long age, no wonder people think they would be easy pets. they had beardies too. little babies running around.
Once we are able to get to moving, when ever the market is going to allow that, we plan on getting a few more animals.
Awesome ending! You’re parents rock! I’m glad your family was able to find such a wonderful and knowledgeable rehabilitator! Sounds like Zoey is in good hands! 8)
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