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hanzothebeardie · 19 days

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Hello everybody, this is a pretty heartbreaking post to have to make but I figured that our loyal followers deserve to know.

Hanzo became sick a couple months ago and we were unable to afford vet costs. I tried everything I could to make him better, even having a licensed friend give me some medications to see if it would help. Nothing. He was lethargic and not eating properly. He was bony and depressed.

Some time ago I made the difficult decision to surrender him to a rescue to give him the best shot at life he could possibly have. It would be unfair of me to allow him to suffer and die slowly just so that I could keep him, as his owner it’s my job to make sure he is healthy, even if that means it’s not with me.

I do not have access to him nor will I be receiving any updates from fosters, but the rescue said that with some TLC he should have a very strong chance of getting better and finding a new home.

Thank you all for the love you gave us, this blog is going to remain up for the good memories we shared. As much as this decision hurt me, I know it’s for the best.

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hanzothebeardie · 2 years

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I’m just his jungle gym at this point.

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hanzothebeardie · 2 years

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hanzo how does your dad take care of you??

sincerely, a hopeful future bearded dragon parent

hi hi!! great question!!!

my dad takes very good care of me. i’m four years old this year but he got me when i was just a baby, so my care has changed a LOT since i was a little boy!!

when i was little, i lived in a relatively small tank, but now i live in a 4x2x2 tank which is the perfect size for an adult beardie. you should get the BIGGEST tank you can when starting out, but my tank size the end goal!

baby hanzos (hehe) eat a lot of superworms and crickets and not a lot of salad, but as i got older i need less bugs and more veggies. i like kale, bell peppers, mint leaves, rosemary, and thyme. i can have blueberries sometimes too, but only as a treat!

my tank has to be super warm! the warm side has to be 95-105, and the cool side has to be 80-85 degrees fahrenheit to be specific. babies need temperatures on the warmer side than adults do! always have a tube light at the back too, and have a basking spot high up near the lights.

i didn’t want to add this part, but dad made me do it >:( beardies need baths when they get dirty! could be from running in poop or playing with their food, and sometimes we need a gentle helping hand with shedding. never pull, that hurts! but you can gently rub any stuck shed with a toothbrush and warm water to help it along. but don’t bathe us too much! we don’t absorb water like other lizards. make sure there’s a water bowl on the cool side of the tank with fresh, clean water.

i need vet visits once or twice a year, sometimes more if i’m sick. beardies get parasites kind of easily, so it’s good to make sure your baby is nice and healthy. you can tell if they’re jaundiced (yellowing skin, usually on our feets) or if their poop is watery (yuck!).

finally, maybe most important, beardies live alone. always!! boys fight each other, girls fight each other, and if you have one of each, you’ll have WAY more little hanzos running around than you want!!

just make sure you do your research and put time and effort into building the best home and setting up the best life for your new friend. love us and we will love you back!! (or at least tolerate you. hehe)

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hanzothebeardie · 2 years

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