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veronicag
at Thu Dec 18 16:23:17 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by veronicag ]
Hello everyone. Remember Lumpy, the little deformed baby bearded dragon with one eye. Socket, his brother, is doing very well. Unfortunately, Lumpy isn't doing as well. I knew when I got him that he may not make it. Now I'm certain of it, this will be his only Christmas.
He still manages to chase down a few crickets everyday, but in the last week he has thrown them up twice. His poor little body just won't grow. We hasn't grown or put on any weight in the last 2 months. He seems to have trouble swallowing and keeping things down. Even water gives him problems. I don't believe he is in any pain, because he gets around his cage ok and manages to capture crickets.
I think I finally realized that this is going to be his only Christmas and it's so sad. I don't know how long I can let this go on. I know he won't get better, only worse. It's just knowing when to pull the plug. That's the hardest part, mentally. And then convincing myself that I did the right then when it's all said and done.
I'm sorry to post such a sad and heartbreaking message right before Christmas. I just wanted you to all be aware, so if we don't have him much longer you will all know why.
I hope everyone has a very merry Christmas. Thanks to everyone who has helped me out this year! CheriS, JoelR, ChristyJ, Mattman, Grimdog, Wideglide, BeginnersBasics, Reiko, Beardiedragon, Gunilla, and GoldDragon. You've all helped me in some way and I really appreciate it! You're all in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless,
Veronica
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Beautiful Dragons
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 Lumpy's one and only Christmas.... - veronicag, Thu Dec 18 16:23:17 2003
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