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[Tyaeda]

"Coulda - woulda - shoulda's" are not going to help this concerned owner with her chameleon. Lecturing someone can make them feel unwelcomed, and they could get offended and leave without getting the help their cham needs. If you want to make a general rant about things you don't like, you're very welcome to, but going after someone like that is rude and not helpful in the least.

 

[whysoez420]

"Coulda - woulda - shoulda's" are not going to help this concerned owner with her chameleon. Lecturing someone can make them feel unwelcomed, and they could get offended and leave without getting the help their cham needs. If you want to make a general rant about things you don't like, you're very welcome to, but going after someone like that is rude and not helpful in the least.

none of those words were used during this conversation.
also contradicting yourself by lecturing someone about lecturing doesn't help the situation either.

 

[Tyaeda]

''stuff happens'' isn't the way this should be looked at.
if you are an adult you should have taken precautions.
a life is a life regardless of the species. would stuff happens be the way you looked at it if you were a real mother? i'll always have money put aside for my cham no matter what. if i could i'd shrink myself down to give him a hug.

Never said anything like that eh? What I'm trying to say is that it's too late for precautions, no matter how beneficial it is to prepare. Stuff does happen, and sometimes, despite someone's best intentions, the circumstances change. This concerned cham owner did prepare, but unfortunately they had no choice but to use those funds on another unexpected emergency. Telling someone what they should have done before the problem, will not solve the issue at hand.

 

[little leaf]

ok kids- don't make me come in there....

OP, how is your cham doing ? how are YOU doing, it can be very upsetting when they get sick, and unless he sees a vet, he is not going to do well - I was in the same boat with my very first cham- I was able to afford the vet on my own, but did not think I was going to be able to- it was not near as bad a charge as I thought it was going to be on teh 2nd visit - but I also had an offer from a forum member to get help with the bill - it is VERY hard to "swallow your pride" - and accept the offer , I felt guilty, shame, and hopeless, but I also knew I had no choice either - as I said, in the end, the charge was not near what I thought it was going to be - and I too had set aside $ money - but she used what I had saved the first visit there - and it was when she needed to go back in 3 days that I worried about the bill - please do not feel bad about accepting help - that is what the forum is here for- to get help - you would be surprised how many times this type of offer is made on here- and if you accept an offer- that is between you , and the person offering- it is privet, and no one needs to know what ever you guys work out

I'm not a kind person by nature, so if you knew me and saw me write this, you would be surprised.

Abidahreptiles, you should absolutely reach out to a vet about about a payment plan. If they say no, send me a PM and we will work something out. I am sincere about that.

Lathis, I do not know you - but from your other post, and this one- you seem like a pretty darn good cookie to me

 

[laurie]

Since I see you are in CA. there is a rescue org for chams. They will take you cham and give it the best care available. I have referred lots of people to Elisa. The name is ChamErg. If you have any problems you can reach them at https://www.facebook.com/ChamEO.org

Good luck with your cham, lots of us care about our chams like you do. Some just get a bit carried away when they see a cham with problems. Just chalk it up to emotions, and forget it.