Introducing Neptune (BEL) Progression Thread

[dakski]

Oooh, I hope you do! I actually have video of my little guy coming out of the egg from his breeder. They were so excited to hatch their first BEL.



Thanks dakski. I still get a lump in my throat thinking about him. But it is healing being able to direct that love to somebody new.

Very brave of you! It's hard; I know. When I put my Beardie, George, down in 2016, I was devastated! He was 11 and I'd had him almost that long!

It wasn't until a year later that I was ready, and willing, to get another bigger lizard. That's how I ended up with Frank, my Blue Tongue Skink. He's got great personality and we love him.

However, it's really hard when you lose an animal. You want to mourn and pay respect to them, but as a keeper/parent, want to move on at some point too.

I know it was really hard with Bonsai, because you did everything right, and it didn't work out. At least with George, it was his time, and he had a good and long life.

I am really happy you got another snake though. You seem like an awesome keeper/parent and I have no doubt that Neptune is going to have a great life!

I am sure Bonsai is looking down happy as well. He knows you honored him and did the best for him. He will always be in your heart.

Keep chugging buddy!

[hilabeans]

Very brave of you! It's hard; I know. When I put my Beardie, George, down in 2016, I was devastated! He was 11 and I'd had him almost that long!

It wasn't until a year later that I was ready, and willing, to get another bigger lizard. That's how I ended up with Frank, my Blue Tongue Skink. He's got great personality and we love him.

However, it's really hard when you lose an animal. You want to mourn and pay respect to them, but as a keeper/parent, want to move on at some point too.

I know it was really hard with Bonsai, because you did everything right, and it didn't work out. At least with George, it was his time, and he had a good and long life.

I am really happy you got another snake though. You seem like an awesome keeper/parent and I have no doubt that Neptune is going to have a great life!

I am sure Bonsai is looking down happy as well. He knows you honored him and did the best for him. He will always be in your heart.

Keep chugging buddy!

You are the sweetest. Thank you. 😪

[dakski]

You are the sweetest. Thank you. 😪

My pleasure! I am glad my post struck a positive cord. I wasn't sure how it would be received, but wrote it with my heart on my sleeve.

I love all my animals; 3 snakes, 1 Blue tongue skink, 3 leopard geckos, and 5 dogs.

I would do anything for them, and I have.

Losing them is the hardest thing in the world. Our dogs are getting up in age (3 are 10, 1 is 8, and 1 is 6) and Katie, who tends to be anxious, is already dreading that day. She's never put down, or lost an animal. I cannot say the same.

I tell her, "enjoy the time you have with them now. Do the best you can for them. Cherish the moments, because you never know. This way, you will have great times, memories, and a clean conscious when the time comes. Plus, you will have healthy and happy animals for as long as possible!"

I may be a little unique in my perspective. I developed kidney disease at 23 and almost died, my father dropped dead at 58 on Thanksgiving when I was 25, and now 37, and almost 6 years from my kidney transplant, I know that life is precious. I enjoy every moment I can (and believe me, many are not great moments when you are a transplant recipient, or in renal failure - which I am not right now).

I have buried more animals than I care to remember, and want to cry now thinking about it, but I know I gave each and every one as good a life as I possibly could. My reptiles were healthy and happy and all my dogs were happy, fun loving, and felt loved. That's all I can do.

That's all any of us can do.

I went on here, but, enjoy today! Enjoy Neptune and your other critters!

Live in the present and live without regrets (as much as possible).

Good luck and keep us posted! I have incredible confidence in you and will be here to help if you need anything.