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OK, I can't find my post, or the 2 responses I supposedly got. When I use the link in the e-mail about the response I receive an error message.

Jennifer

Which thread was it? Might have been "Gingerized"...

It was "Looking to buy a Uromastyx". Trying to get some information before I buy one as I only have experience with dogs and snakes.

What is gingerized?

Jeni

Ginger is our ever vigilant forum monitor/moderator. When posts start deviating from civility she pounces on them & they disappear. I've been Gingerized more than a few times.

I didn't think there was anything wrong with the post. How do I contact her to find out the reason why. I came here to learn more before I go and pay $80 for a lizard I've never had experience with. If it was my I'd just go and get a new snake!

Jennifer

Me too. They're so much easier to keep.

Jeni

I did not see your post but you may want to look under the 'terms of service' to see if the phrasing of your post violated any rules under the advertising section referring to 'wanted ads'.

LoL, without my post I wouldn't be able to see if I was in violation. I know I asked for information and sites to check out. At this point I'm not worried about it. I'm going to ask the pedi office about them and go ahead and get one. Learn as I go. Don't have access to internet very often and I use to check out this site when I got my first snake. Our library doesn't have anything so hopefully the doctor's office will be able to help me with what information that I'll need.

Jennifer

"Which thread was it? Might have been "Gingerized"..."

LOL I have been accused of a lot but this is a new one. Well, the thread really has been Gingerized now so it could be put back up.
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Ginger Sanders
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Don't let it get to you, I still love you Ginger!

LOL I'm glad someone does!
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Ginger Sanders
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Ginger, know that I was being comical & intended no disrespect!
You do a great job here.
I sent this message a couple minutes ago & it didn't post. If it suddenly posts twice, go figure.
Please Gingerize Yesimhavingfun. He's having too much fun with my Saharans.
Dan.

"Ginger, know that I was being comical & intended no disrespect!
You do a great job here. "

Oh I knew and I had a good laugh. Had I thought otherwise you would have REALLY been Gingerized hehehe
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Ginger Sanders
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I had responded to your post, and I didn't see anything wrong with it or against the rules. Oh, well. Basically, I said that Uros are expensive and can be difficult to set up correctly. They need very precise temperatures and UV light, as well as the correct diet. The minimum recommended enclosure size is 4' x 2'. Overall, plan on spending a good $500 to get a single Uro set up properly, plus a large increase in your monthly electric bill.

Also... getting a Uro from a pet store is NOT a good idea, 99% of the time pet stores do not take proper care of Uros, and most likely the advice that they give out is incorrect. I don't mean to bash any pet stores here, but it's the truth. The vast majority of Uros in pet stores are wild caught and most likely are severely stressed and have a high parasite load. If you really want a Uro and want to put the time and money into keeping one correctly, you would be much better off getting one from a reputable breeder who will have much healthier animals. $80 from a pet store is NOT a good deal when you take into account vet bills for things like parasites, diseases, etc, due to being stressed, wild caught, and kept in bad conditions for who-knows-how-long at the pet store.

One last thing to think of is that Uros are mostly considered "observation pets", not like a bearded dragon that you can handle and walk around with. Uros need to stay close to their heat source. If a Uro at the pet store is all calm and snuggly, I guarantee it's not because it's "tame", it's because it's freezing and it's trying to get close to anything that is remotely warm, i.e. your hands or body.

Unfortunately, many pet stores will tell you that a Uro will be fine in a 20-gallon long tank with a little heat bulb, and that is a sure-fire way to kill a Uro (I'm not making this up, it happens so often it's sad).

I hope I don't sound like I'm trying to talk you out of getting a Uro, it's just that they are expensive to set up properly and need a large habitat and precise care. They aren't really a pet that you can interact with by handling much. I just want you to be aware of all of the things that go into being a good Uro owner.

Hope this helps out a bit, and I sure hope I didn't say anything that will get this post deleted, I don't think I have

Andi

Excellent post, Andi.