I am going to take Eiko in to the Vet for a check up

I am taking Eiko to see Dr. J this month,so I can move him into the living room with the others.I have the money now to get his vet check.He has grown so much since I first got him and his color has gotten brighter. He is so pretty. I love his citrus color.Unfortunately, he wasn't handled much before I got him and even though I handle him every day, he still tends to freak out some times. He loves to be petted,but he does not like to be picked up,or held.He will get very nervous when I try to put him in the travel ball,but once he is in the ball,he goes for a walk and does not seem to mind being in it.I think I am going to have to make a harness for him when I take him in to Dr. J. I think that is the only way that he won't be able to get away if he freaks out.I think it will be the safest way to handle him.I will keep trying to get him used to being handled,but he may never really like it.This is kind of sad as all my other Dragons seem to like being handled. I love my Dragons,Lilo,Ryuu, and Eiko,the Golden Dragons,to be continued................

A new glass house for Eiko

I have put $50 on a tank for Eiko. I will give Johnny the rest,$35, next month. The tank should be ready by Friday and Johnny said he would bring it than. I have taken pictures of Puff's old 55 gallon tank and will list it on Craig's list for$30.I took out the clay/sand substrate and mixed it with water and Clorox to disinfect it,and re did the whole inside. It is dry now and there is no more smell of Clorox in it. I should get at least $30 for it.I have started rearranging the tanks in the living room and Lilo's tank is now where Puff's tank used to be.I will put Eiko's new tank between the girls so he can interact with both of them.Ryuu's tank will be at the end and I will move all the stuff off of that end crate, and store it in the front/storage room.I will have all my Dragons in the living room so I can see them all of the time. I still miss Puff,and I think Lilo misses him also.I caught her looking into Puff's tank and trying to find him.She just sat on her perch,staring into his tank for a long time.She finally gave up and climbed down from her perch and went into her hide.Now that the tank is gone,she no longer looks for Puff. I love my Dragons, Lilo,Ryuu and Eiko,the Golden Dragons,to be continued...................

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.