Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

This years Christmas was a good one,but I still miss Puff alot.I especially miss him at feeding time.I still sing to the Dragons,but I miss singing Puff's special songs and I just can't bring myself to play his CD of Opera, that he loved so much. New Years was a quiet one here. I just watched TV,and I made it all the way to midnight.The Dragons of course were sleeping by that time.Lilo is still in brumation. On the warmer days,she does wake up to eat, but sleeps through the colder days.Ryuu and Eiko are still bobbing and waving at each other and I love watching them.    Lilo,Ryuu and Eiko,the Golden Dragons,to be continued.................P.S. Eiko is now 1year old.He has grown so much since I first got him. I need to get him a bigger "glass house" to live in.

I am decorating the Dragons tanks with Christmas decorations

I am putting the Christmas decorations on the Dragons tanks. I had to make a stocking for Eiko. I tried to find a store bought one for him but could not find one small enough. I had one extra, left over from last Christmas for Ryuu.I am going to get another 40 gallon tank so I can have all 3 tanks set up side by side in the living room,where I can see all of my Dragons.Eiko has grown so much since I got him and has out grown his present tank.He will be 1year old in January.I had my friend Ashley take some pictures of the decorated tanks. They are not as fancy this year as my funds were limited, but I think they look nice any way.Lilo,Ryuu and Eiko,the Golden Dragons,to be continued.............

I have Puff's ashes In a box with a Dragon on top of it.

I picked up Puff's ashes and they were in a tiny plastic bag.Darla,who owns the pet cemetery and crematory,made a card with Puff's foot prints on it. I put his ashes in a box that has a dragon on top of it.There is a very small alcove next to the tank that Puff was in and that is where I have placed the box with his ashes.I am planning to paint the alcove gold and hang a picture of Puff above the box.I have put Puff's special birthday card and the card that Dr. J. sent,and Puff's CD, behind the box. I put the card with his foot prints and his first place ribbon that he won at the Petco Reptile Rally in the box with his ashes. I miss Puff so much............I will get some Pictures of the box as it is very beautiful and unique. Rest in Peace Puff, I love you. The Golden Dragons,to be continued...............

Puff Passed Away

Puff passed away during the night.When I turned off the lights last night, Puff was soaking in his water dish,so I did not want to wake him up moving him out. He has spent many a night soaking so I did not think anything of it when I turned out the lights.When I turned on the lights this morning,I found him still in the water dish but in a different position and I noticed that his head was in the water.I pulled him out and realized he was dead.  I am broken hearted,but I knew it was coming. 16 years is a long life for a Bearded Dragon to live. It is never easy to loose a member of your family,be it a pet or a human.I am so glad I adopted Puff. I loved him and I do think he loved me. When I passed by his tank or called his name, he would try to clime the glass of his tank and refused to stop until I picked him up and cuddled with him for a while.After I would feed the Dragons,I would play Puff's CD for him and I would hold him and stroke him from head to tail and you could almost see the smile on his face.I enjoy and love all my Bearded Dragons,But Puff has always been my favorite. I guess,because he was my first Dragon.I never thought I could love a lizard, but I found out that I did love Puff and I do love my other Dragons,but Puff will always be special to me as long as I live.     Rest in peace Puff, I love you.............To be continued...........

Happy Birthday Dragons !

We almost didn't have a birthday party this year. My last cat had to be put to sleep on the 8th of October. That is the Dragon's Birth day date.Pacman was 19 years old and had lived a long and happy life here. I had him cremated so I could keep his ashes. I like to do that for my animals when they pass on. It was a very sad day for me.I wiped out my finances. My friend Johnny lent me some money so I could have the party for the Dragons. He said, that it would probably be Puff's last birthday so we had to have it. We had the party on October !8th. It was indeed special. It was Puff's 16th birthday.Lilo is now 11years and Ryuu will be 2 years in November.Eiko will be 1year old in January, but I celebrate all their birthdays on the same day.It makes things easier for me that way.I did not order a cake this year as I thought it would be less if I just took a cake that was already made. I found out that it cost the same as if I had ordered one.Oh well. The cake I picked out was a white cake with white icing and yellow trim.I had them add some pumpkins in the top corner and had all their names put on it in orange. It was cute, I will order my next one.I got Puff something special, just for him. Since I know he likes opera,I got him a CD of Charlotte Church. I played it for him and he loves it!I got a clear small animal travel ball for all the other Dragons. I am teaching them how to make it go forward. Eiko is the only one I did not have to teach. I put Ryuu in it first and she only went forward a few inches. I then put Eiko in the ball and he took off with it.During the party, I kept Eiko in a tank on the end of the bed. The others were allowed to roam on the bed.Eiko was very interested in the girls.Ryuu has been ignoring him lately.She doesn't even give him a wave any more.Eiko was bobbing and he got near Lilo and was bobbing at her. Ryuu got jealous and bit Lilo on the nose. She told Ryuu,he is mine,you can't have him!Lilo went over to Puff who was sleeping and stayed with him.Puff did wake up towards the end of the party. He decided to take a walk.......right off the bed!The humans had cake and ice cream. The party was fun. My friends Johnny and Pam and Dave were there.Pam took the pictures.

I got offered 2 more dragons ad their complete set up

I got offered 2 more dragons and their complete set up,but I had to turn them down.I know how much I am spending to feed the 4 I already have,not to mention how much it costs to take them to the vet. I have decided that I can only care for the 4 dragons that I already have. I don't want to get into a situation where I can't care for them properly. I know what they need and must have to survive and I just can't do what I am doing for any more at this time.If I should suddenly "win the lottery", which is highly unlikely,I would start a proper Dragon Rescue. I would take in dragons and find good homes for them. But it would cost a lot more than I am spending now.Financially, I just can't do it now. I do hope that the people find a good,responsible home for those 2 dragons.I love the dragons I have but I can't afford to love any more at this time. If things change some day, then it will be, but for now I will settle for the ones that are here now. Puff, Lilo,Ryuu, and Eiko, the Golden Dragons,  to be continued..................

I am still watching Eiko and Ryuu interacting

My house keeper came today.She also has a Bearded Dragon.She thought that Eiko was so cute!We watched as Eiko was chasing a fly. Ryuu was watching him. She began slinking around her tank and doing push ups.Eiko started to bob at her and she waved back.I think they are in love with each other.                     Puff always sleeps in the most uncomfortable looking positions.He has always done this. When I turned on his lights yesterday morning, I found him positioned up on his fake cactus a sleep. Some time after turning out the lights, he must have climbed up there .His head was turned to the right and he was a sleep in that position.I just had to giggle when I saw him.Lilo was in her hide when I turned her lights on. She opened one eye and then went back to sleep. I guess she felt like sleeping in .I really enjoy my Dragons!  Puff,Lilo, Ryuu. and Eiko,  The Golden Dragons, to be continued...................