Rachel,

Thank you for giving us an update on Rocky.

She looks fabulous !! You and Joe deserve a round of applause for the wonderful job you did rehabbing her. She is very blessed to have friends like you.

Keep us updated, she looks great!

This is a good update in lew of your other post. Glad to hear that she is ok.

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My Herps:
3.3.0 Green Anoles
1.2.0 Bahaman Anoles
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Nitro and Feona)
0.0.1 Ball Python (died 9/26)
0.1.1 Gold Dust Day Gecko (w/ 1 egg)
1.0.0 Mediterranean Gecko

Tanks:
1x29g houses the Green
1x16g for Geckos, Bahamans and 1 Green
1x40g breeder houses the Bearded Dragons

Wow, what a difference between the pictures! Good job on helping her make such a great recovery! ^_^

Thank you all so much for your kind comments. Although you can tell the difference in the photos she looks a million times better in real life, I'll get some better photos soon and post them - she's a wonderful dragon, full of character and attitude, we are so lucky to be blessed with her, and she is lucky that she wasn't scarred too much by her past, although I have noticed a change in personality between the old Rocky, when we first met her, and the way she is now, after she was treated so badly. She is definately more sassy and not quite as friendly or loving towards humans, although she does still love the odd cuddle. She prefers to chase escaped crickets around the living room and try and squeeze into spaces she knows she's not supposed to go!

We are due to get our megaray UV bulbs shortly, so I will take more pictures then also, I think the improved bulbs will do her the world of good.

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"If you know everything you may as well blow your brains out because the reason for existence is to learn more everyday." - Mark O'Shea, 2004

Hey guys

Been a few months and thought I should update on Rocky again.. since getting her megaray she has spent most of her time under it, clever girl she is. She put on even more weight and looks stunning - I will post new pics when I get home. Her colouration is lovely and light, she was a much happier dragon..

Now for the not-so-good-news..
Last night we had a set back, and I thought Rocky's time had come. She has been "coughing" for a while, and has heavy breathing, which the vet was not concerned about, and we are aware of why she is not of, and never will be of, optimum health. Last night she had some kind of fit it seemed, and then was lethargic, her breathing right down to one breath per half a min/min (?). I was upset, and we prepared for her to drift off in her sleep. But this morning she was still with us, and has perked up again. We are going to try and get her to the vets asap, which without a car is difficult, but we want to do all we can for her. Even if the vet can't do anything for her, which I suspect will be the case, at least we have tried. This episode has just increased my anger at her previous owners, and all the people out there who cause pain and suffering to our animals. I don't want to lose Rocky, but if it's her time then there's nothing we can do, except make it as comfortable as we can for her.

She is probably coming up to 5yrs of age now, though we cannot be certain of her age, and we know she will not live as long as she could, but hopefully she has life in her yet. Keep your fingers crossed for her

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"If you know everything you may as well blow your brains out because the reason for existence is to learn more everyday." - Mark O'Shea, 2004

Hello,
Good luck Rachel. Hopefully everything works out. Keep us posted!

I was happy to hear of the good update, with the twist good luck I am sure we all will keep our fingers crossed you have done so much for her... She has put up an amazing battle this far, she has a strong will

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Love Always,
Audrey

Owned By,

1.0.0 Iguana Iguana -Louie
0.0.1 Avicularia avicularia (pink toe Trantula)-Muffy
0.1.0 Ceratophrys ornata (Pac Man Frog)-Sparticus
1.0.0 Albino Rat -conspericy
0.1.0 Betta-Alphie
0.0.1 Apple snail- Mr. Bubbles
1.1.0 Mutt puppy's- Socks & Meeko
1.0.0 fieance-Brett

Rachel I am keeping my fingers crossed! Hopefully Rocky wil be ok!

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Merlin,
What's Life Without A Little Magic!

Fingers crossed,,,,and lotsa hope !!! let us know how the little guy does

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Ken
" The United States Marine Corps......sure we are a department of the Navy,,,,,,we're the MENS department "