Puff's vet check up went great

I took Puff in to see Dr. Jarchow for a check up. He is doing very well and will not need to be seen again until July or August for blood work.I brought Lilo along so Dr. Jarchow could see how well she is doing. Dr. J did a fecal exam on both Dragons and weighed them. They are both at a good weight. Dr. J was quite pleased to see that Lilo was no longer bloated. She is however reabsorbing eggs again.Both Dragons are healthy. Puff is sleeping more these days as he is quite old now.He seems to be more active at night now.Puff is shedding around his face and beard.Lilo just shed most of her head and back and tail.I think she has grown a bit. They both ate well during Brumation. They only missed a couple of their meals.I love you Puff and Lilo.The Golden Dragons, to be continued..............

A few words from Puff and Lilo on their favorite pass timess

Puff: I love to sit on my Mom's shoulder and go for sun walks. I also love to watch TV with Mom.I love it when she tells me she loves me and that I am so special and so very precious to her. I love my Mom. She tells me the story of when she first saw my picture and fell in love with me.She says that it was love at first sight.I love it when Mom sings to me.Sometime I just don't feel like eating,but when she sings to me,I will eat for her.I also love listening to Opera, Yes Opera! I just love it,and I get so excited when I hear it!I love to eat baby food. Sweet potato and squash are my favorites.I love watching Lilo, but she still ignores me.I think I love her.I also love cantaloupe melon,but my Doc says I can only have small amounts of it,because to much is not good for me.My Mom follows the Doc's advice. My Mom takes such good care of me!I love my Mom!I love my bath.I could sit and soak all day if Mom would let me.I love soaking in my waterfall that Mom made for me. Lilo: I love to sit on my basking log and look Beautiful. My Mom tells me that I am very beautiful.I love it when she tells me this. I love it when Mom tells me she loves me. I love her too.I love to practice jumping like a kangaroo,but Mom tells me not to jump.She is afraid that I will jump right out of the dining room and end up in the dog's water dish with a splash.Mom says that I am hyper active compared to Puff.He is such a mellow fellow. I like Puff but, I like to ignore him.I just don't want him to get too close to me.I love crickets!I love to sleep most of the day and then stay awake most of the night.Mom says I'm Nocturnal.She says that Bearded Dragons are supposed to be diurnal.I like it my way better. Mom says that I am mischievous because I love to make mud pies in my water dish.The more dirt I can get into the water dish the better the mud pies!I also love it when Mom talks to me. I love when she sings to me. I have my own song that she sings to me.Puff has his own song too.I love my Mom!I think I love Puff,but I still don't want him to get close to me. Puff and Lilo,the Golden Dragons,to be continued...............

Another light bulb explosion !

I awoke on Easter morning to the infra red light bulb on Puff's tank Burned out......or so I thought..... When I looked closer, I realized that Puff and his basking log and half of his tank was covered in fine pieces of glass.The bulb had exploded during the night.This is the second time that the Exo-Terra brand infra red bulb has exploded.I spent the morning cleaning the glass off of Puff and bathing him.Then I washed the hide and the basking log and replaced half the dirt in the tank. Lucky for Puff, that he was sleeping and had his eyes closed or he would have had glass in his eyes.God was sure looking out for Puff that night.The first time this happened and I called the company,they blew it off saying it had to be something I did.This made me very annoyed as I was not even near the feeding container when that bulb exploded and I had already taken Puff out of it so he was not hurt.They tried to do the same this time but I was sleeping and so was Puff.I told them I could no longer purchase their product as I don't trust it.I don't want this to happen again.Puff could have been injured or killed! I have 5 of these bulbs as I keep extras in case one should burn out,I can replace it right away instead of having to go to the store to get a new bulb. I have only found receipts for 2 of them. So I guess I will be stuck with the others.I will not use them.I am going on my Reptile lists and letting people know about these bulbs and how the Exo-Terra company could care less about their defective light bulbs.Some one might be blinded from the glass of these exploding bulbs.This is a dangerous situation! I hope the company takes this seriously, as they might be sued if some one or some animal is injured! Puff and Lilo, the Golden Dragons, to be continued...............

Is Brumation over ?

It has been cold here again but the Dragons have been very active.They have been awake during the day and have been eating ravenously.Lilo still does not acknowledge Puff, but he is interested in her. He watches her from his perches. They both seem to want to be handled. I was talking to Puff this morning and he started to climb and scratch the glass side of his tank.He wanted me to take him out.I did and spent some time holding him and talking and singing to him.He really enjoys this. I can't wait until it is warm enough to take them both out side for a sun walk.Lilo has been so sweet. When I hold her and talk and sing to her she cuddles up to me and snuggles under my chin.She is actually eating more greens now.If I put baby food on it she will eat it.She is a really good eater any way.She will eat 6-8 crickets or worms at one time. Puff usually only eats 3-5 crickets or worms.Puff prefers crickets but lilo gobbles up both. Puff eats more greens than Lilo does though.I can remember a time when he wouldn't even touch greens.Both Dragons seem to be doing very well despite their ages and past medical problems.I love my Dragons. Puff and Lilo,The Golden Dragons, to be continued................

Still Brumating

The Dragons are still Brumating.Puff is now sleeping more than Lilo. They are still eating well. There has been a few times that they have slept through dinner but for the most part,they are waking up at night to eat.Not much going on now. I can't wait for spring so I can take Puff and Lilo out for sun walks and out to the pet stores. Puff really enjoys these outings and I am sure that Lilo will enjoy them also. I love my Dragons! Puff and Lilo,the Golden Dragons, to be continued...........

Phantom of the Opera

On Saturday night I settled down to watch Phantom of the Opera on "Svengoolie". I enjoy this movie and I first saw it when I was just a kid.I have watched it many times since and still enjoy it. This time I enjoyed it even more because I know Puff likes Opera singing and he watched it with me. He is so funny to watch when he is listening to opera. He settles down and closes his eyes as he listens and when the ladies stop singing, he opens his eyes as if to say "why did you stop?"He only likes it when the ladies sing. He totally ignores the men singing.He sat on my shoulder through the entire film,although he did sleep through the last 20 minutes of it.Lilo could care less about opera but she does like it when I sing to her. But an opera singer I am not!I just love my Dragons. Puff and Lilo, the Golden Dragons,to be continued...............

A little late but Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Christmas was good this year but very busy.I decorated the Dragons' Lairs with lots of Christmas stickers and Puff and Lilo had a good Christmas.All the animals had a real good Christmas with lots of gifts. New Years was quiet as I stayed home and watched TV.Puff and Lilo are starting to sleep more again as the weather has cooled off.They mostly sleep all day and wake in time for dinner but there were a few days that they slept through dinner and when they did wake, they were ravenous.They are eating pretty good most days now.They have both been shedding a lot, but they both look quite beautiful right now. Pictures will be coming soon. Puff and Lilo,the Golden Dragons, to be continued................