It is definitely a learning curve for me. I have been breeding/showing/raising dogs for 19 years, so plenty of sleepless nights hand raising puppies... Never thought I'd have sleepless nights with a reptile, as I spent 3 nights getting up every few hours to give him fluids, but now that he is making the effort to drink on his own, I don't get up through the night, I still top him up through the day though.... Have just got home from the vet who can see a huge improvement... Has sent his poop off for a fecal, so will have the results this arvo or early tomorrow morning...I also sent some off for the female too, just to be sure.
I actually reported the people I bought them off to decc, I emailed photos and their details, but I don't think they really care... I never got a response.... I saw they had some pythons at their house too, which looked very underfed, but unfortunately I don't have anymore room to bring home sick animals at the moment, with keeping these two beardies separated from the rest of my lizards, I'm full up... I rang the RSPCA, who told me it's not their area of care, that I need to contact decc, so it's a matter of going around in circles...it's a shame that such in capable people can get hold of a licence and keep these animals like they are trash, just because they are the flavour of the month...
