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Sometimes things happen in clusters, the past few days have been that way. My heart is very sad tonight , I lost my beautiful first born Vestigium, the handsome Chippewa. I'm not sure what was wrong, just seemed to come out from a rock in a weakened state over the weekend. Since he's a free roamer, I thought it best to put him in a tank and nurse him a bit, but he just did not come around and I lost my little friend.

He ran the reptile room with his pal KONG for the past 4 years, and they had a wonderful time ( I believe) He would follow my feet as I gave out bugs to everybody and I would purposely drop a few knowing he was there.
I loved seeing him jump from rock to rock( I have a small rock garden type set up here and there for them , he would stand tall and head bob at all the males in the tanks that he could see, Almost rubbing it in, that he was out and Romping. He was a FINE looking fella , I'm sorry I never got to mate him. But he seemed to enjoyed molesting KONG,

Gosh I will miss him. I also lost a lovely female Panther chameleon Coconut, Cadberrys lady. She was gravid, 2nd clutch and died due to egg laying complications. Been one of those terrible times you hope passes QUICKLY.

Thanks for listening!

Chippewa Awesome Dude * Sure was Special

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PHEve / Eve

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I'm sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you.
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Collared lizards 1.0
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Wow, Eve, my condolences and thoughts are with you on your two losses.

YFA,

Boost

I see him in alot of your pictures I know you will miss him and keep a special place in your hart for him
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He was a great looking lizard. I sure didn't expect to hear that he was gone. As you know, this happens for unknown reasons all the time to all of us.

You're right...at least he had Kong. You sicko. ;O)

J

Eve-what a majestic lizard, of all the Collared species this one indeed is my favorite, I know you will miss him, and sorry for your loss..........
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Thanks to all my lizard loving pals Your the best. And I know you all have been there, and understand.

*** It's good to have a place to be able to "CRUMBLE" over your pet lizards sometimes, where ya feel comforted because many non-lizard loving people just blow ya off as in come on now it's a lizard. That's if you even tell them......

So Thanks
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PHEve / Eve

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I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful baby. He had a wonderful life and I'm sure he has pals waiting on the other side for him.

Eve,
Sorry to hear about your C. vestigium and panther chameleon. It is a bummer to lose a lizard. I lost 3 in about a weeks period.
2 females that were egg bound and a female granite spiny from an unknown reason. I guess it's bound to happen but knowing that doesn't make it any easier.
Will

Sorry to hear you just lost a few Will, yeah it really is a bummer! Sorry to hear of your granite s. girl , shame. Wish we could do more for eggbinding problems when they arise.

I know when you keep as many pet lizards as we do, things will happen, but it does not make it feel any better when ya do. Thankfully it does not happen often, I couldn't take it.

I get too darn wrapped up in them all, some have very powerful presence though, They let ya know they are there, lol Chippewa was one like that, he and KONG ruled the roast so to speak.

Thanks again!
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PHEve / Eve

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I'm so sorry to hear of your losses, Eve. Chippewa, Coconut and the egg -- a lot to deal with all in one weekend.
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Valerie Rae

We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.
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Aw, Eve, I'm so sorry to hear that. What a miserable few days for you! My thoughts are with you and your lost loved ones.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Saharan Uros (Joe and Arthur)
3.0 Mali Uros (Spike, Turtle, and Tank)
1.1 Ornate Uros (Scuttlebutt and Shazzbot)
0.1 Collared Lizard (Rorschach)
2.1 Green Anoles (Bowser, Sprocket, Leeloo)
1.1 Chubby Housecats (Roscolux and Jenny)

Its such a shame when it happens, I remember when we lost Bob last year, I guess we have all been there, but at least we come together when it does happen. So sorry for your losses x x
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Kel

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hello eve, I´m realy sorry to hear from your loss
it was realy a stunning lizards that chippewa male vestigium
this from the pictures and the story about hin in your topic
also sorry ofcourse because of coconut the chameleon

I understand it was where a few awful days then for you
I hope you will be a little bit happy of your other pets and the behaviours of the youngsters of the collards and other

greetings arjan, holland

Thank you for sending your kind thoughts across the big ocean for me That makes me Happy that other lizard keepers and lovers understand how sad it is when you lose one.

Glad your here, hope you can put another smile on my face and post a couple pretty pics for us all
Thank you
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PHEve / Eve

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