Farwell to Azure

[Leviathan]

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/4639azure2-med.JPG

My Somali Uromastyx died last night of unknown causes. (an autsopsy is being done to find out why and I'll know tomorrow hopefully) I got him at the TARAS show at the end of april. He was brought to the vets right away and was given a clean bill of health. He didn't eat too much right away but never refused food either. In the last week he started to eat more and more so I stopped worrying and was excited for when he started to put on weight! However yesterday when I went in to feed him he was gone. He must have died quickly because I had checked on him just hours before and he seemed fine. ??? Hopefully I'll find out why he died.

Azure was the pest reptile I have ever owned!!! When I walked into my reptile room and called his name he would run up his log and wait for me to let him out. He had a big jungle gym and got to sit on my shoulder while I watered everybody and whatever else I did in there. He would fall asleep in my hands when I petted his cheeks, eat out of my hands and watch the kingsnakes beside him, staring forever at the slither around. He will be missed sooooooooooo much and a piece of my heart goes with him.

RIP Azure

[snakehunter]

Its always hard to lose a friend with a character like that! My condolences

[JeffT]

That really sucks! I remember seeing them at that show too. Was he CB?

[Tim and Julie B]

No they weren't. All those Uro's that were lumped into one little cage, None of them looked very healthy. But sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't. I am very sorry about your pet. I also love Uro's. They are highly under rated in Canada. I hope that you will consider getting another one at some point. Sorry again. TB

[kidchameleon]

sorry to hear about that

[V.hb]

He looks pretty dehydrated in that photo. To my knowledge, not to many WC malis make it.. Sorry for your loss..

[manville]

That really sucks! I love uros so much! sorry for your loss

[Leviathan]

Thanks so much everyone for your kind words. I will get another Uro again and hope to breed them someday. This time I'll wait till I have the cash for a captive bred. Thanks again.

Alecia

[nicola_boulton]

So sorry on your lost he sounds like a great friend and i really hope you'll get one just as nice in the near future. Best of luck to you. :)

[ChristinaM]

awww, so sorry to hear that :(

[Nicki]

I'm so sorry, that's really terrible. I know it's so very difficult to lose a pet.

Uros are the best! But the WC uros are often VERY hard to acclimate. Definitely try and get a captive bred next time.

Best wishes,
Nicole

[Leviathan]

Thanks everyone again for their kind words. They are much appreciated. Got the final word today. Apparently he had a bacterial infection growing in his intestines that probably came from drastic changes in his diet. My vet said there was nothing I could have done. I guess I was pretty stupid in buying a wild caught Uro (even though I was told he was farmed).
Well I hope he enjoyed his last month with me because I sure enjoyed having him.

[Linds]

My condolences. So sad you guys only had a short time together, but at least it was good....