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Magnus passed away Sunday night

I am still not quite clear on exactly what was wrong but this is what I do know.

-the x-rays showed some sort of blockages (2) in the colon and the doc thought it looked like calcium.

-he could not use his back legs but started to move his tail more over the weekend

-the blood work came back showing kidney probs (doc said he prob had that a long time)

-he had some (2 I think) small red spots on his tail (lower side) and the doc said that it could be a infection and put him on antibiotics

all I do know is that he seemed perfectly healthy last week then went into his hide for 2 days. When he came out he was in bad shape and that was last monday.

-Mike
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1 Uromastyx Macfadyeni named Magnus
(Magnus is one of Anne Rice's vampire characters)

60 tropical fish

2 African Clawed Frogs named Reef (olive) and Barnacle (albino)

4 Fiddler Crabs

- Mike
Morris Cty, NJ

oh i am so sorry to hear about magnus. he was very lucky to have someone who loved him so much. it is always sad when a scaly friend passes away. you all are in my thoughts
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

I am so sorry for your loss. I (and he) knows that you tried everything.
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The addiction can be dangerous. 1 Uro named Buddy aka Big Boy & 1 Ig named Tiny

I am so sorry to hear your news. We are all behind you and thinking about you! He was one lucky lizard to have someone to care for him, give him a happy life and give him every chance at health.

Elizabeth
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1.0 Mali Uro Archimedes
0.0.1 Egyptian Uro Zuberi Mosca Khu (Mosca)
0.0 Fish
0.1 Sulcata Minnie
1.1 Iguanas Flik and Loki
0.1 Newfoundland Jasmine
0.1 Feline Winter
Indiana & Wisconsin

Sorry Buddy, I know you have not had him long and you were so proud of him, as he was a magnificent looking little guy, really beautiful.

Hey sounds as if this was something he may have had for a long time, maybe he was born with this problem.

Feeling sad, and SUPER bummed for awhile is pretty normal. We all have had to be in that sad place, one time or another.

BUT...... Don't give up on your interest in these guys , or other lizards, you are a PERFECT lizard owner.

YOU seem like such a caring person.

We always need KIND and GOOD people, stick around !

Our thoughts are with you in your confusion over his illness and his lose.

Hes GOOD, don't worry about him! Hes in GREAT hands
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Eve / PHEve

Mike-

I'm so sorry to hear that Magnus didn't make it! Know that we're thinking of you and him.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx Geyri (Joe and Arthur)
2.0.1 Uromastyx Dispar Maliensis (Tank, Turtle, and new neighbor Spike)
1.2 Anolis Carolinensis (Bowser, Leeloo, and Sprocket)
1.1 African Dwarf Frogs (Bruce and Sheila)
1.0 Betta Splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.1 Felis Domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)
And several miscellaneous community fish

I'm sorry. I know how it feels to lose a reptilian friend.

I hope you feel better. Remember, time heals all wounds.
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1.1 mali uro's-Ares and Apollo
1.2 saharan uro's-Orion and Iris
1.2 bearded dragon-Hades and Draco
0.2 leo gecko-Kalypso
0.3 tokaye gecko-Sid Vicious
1.0 tarantula-Peter Parker
0.2 dog-cheeka
0.2 zebra finch-beeps
0.2 african gray parrot-keya
1.0 red headed parrot-pancho
0.3 Fish (sorry no names for them)

Sorry for your loss.

>>Sorry for your loss.

Mine or uromagnus's?

I feel his pain. It's all too familiar for me. All I can say is this to Uromagnus: Look back at all the good times you had with eachother. Think of all the times you held magnus and he licked you and how much time you spent together. Dwell on the good times and not the bad. It helps heal the pain.
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1.1 mali uro's-Ares and Apollo
1.2 saharan uro's-Orion and Iris
1.2 bearded dragon-Hades and Draco
0.2 leo gecko-Kalypso
0.3 tokaye gecko-Sid Vicious
1.0 tarantula-Peter Parker
0.2 dog-cheeka
0.2 zebra finch-beeps
0.2 african gray parrot-keya
1.0 red headed parrot-pancho
0.3 Fish (sorry no names for them)