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My first collared lizard, Puck, died today. He'd been wasting away with some kind of disease for the last several weeks. I'd been taking him to the vet and we tried anti-parasite medicine, antibiotics, and force-feeding him easy-to-digest food and fluids. I think our efforts probably bought him an extra week or two, but didn't fix whatever was wrong. Actually it's kind of a good thing in a way, because for the last week he looked really miserable all the time, like he was in a lot of pain.

His companion Alexandra is still healthy as ever, but she'll be lonely now.

oh i am so sorry to hear about your lizard. it always hurts when our little friends die. but he is up running around lizard heaven where the crickets and wax worms flow freely. did you get an autopsy done? or do you think it was just age? anyway keep us posted if the vet ever figures it out. make sure your girl stays healthy and then maybe you can get her a new friend. once again sorry for your loss.
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vonnie
***One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries. - A. A. Milne***

Very sad, I did not know he was so sick! Such a shame. Its a lousy feeling when this happens, but I'm sure hes happier now.

Hope you feel better soon. I'm also glad Alexandria is doing so well!
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Eve