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[squeekz1992]

I'm so sorry for your loss have you thought about getting a picture of pascal as a tattoo so you'll always have him riding around on you?

That would be cool. Idk about a tattoo tho, I'm a wimp when it comes to needles. I could make a collage of him though, I took soo many pics since the day i got him

 

[Miss Lily]

I remember losing Lily (my first female) over 4 years ago, just like it was yesterday. I was totally unprepared for how hard it would hit me. I didn't realise quite how attached to her I was until she was gone. She died in my lap and it was the most awful experience. I totally understand how you are feeling right now - that sense of emptiness and how much of your day you suddenly have spare because there is no misting and feeding to do. Lily's viv was empty for a week before I got my second female and that was the longest week ever. They are part of the family and I know I couldn't be without mine.

I have since gone on to lose Tommy and Amy and each time it hits just as hard, even if you half expect it. What it teaches you is to watch them so carefully and take note of what exactly is 'normal' for them so that you can pick up instantly if something isn't quite right. Even with that knowledge, you still can't save them. Both my girls were at the vets at the first sign of trouble and yet that still wasn' enough. They hide illness so well and that is really hard to deal with.

Lastly, anyone who says 'It's just a lizard' should be given a hefty slap - unless you have had the privilege of sharing your home with a chameleon and fully understand the bond you can have with them in such a short time, you cannot begin to understand the huge sense of loss at losing one. They are much more than 'just a lizard' and it makes me so sad to hear them talked about in that way.

The fact that you feel so bad now, means that you are a good and caring owner and that can only be a good thing for your new litle green friend! Please post pics when s/he arrives so we can share in your joy too!

 

[squeekz1992]

I remember losing Lily (my first female) over 4 years ago, just like it was yesterday. I was totally unprepared for how hard it would hit me. I didn't realise quite how attached to her I was until she was gone. She died in my lap and it was the most awful experience. I totally understand how you are feeling right now - that sense of emptiness and how much of your day you suddenly have spare because there is no misting and feeding to do. Lily's viv was empty for a week before I got my second female and that was the longest week ever. They are part of the family and I know I couldn't be without mine.

I have since gone on to lose Tommy and Amy and each time it hits just as hard, even if you half expect it. What it teaches you is to watch them so carefully and take note of what exactly is 'normal' for them so that you can pick up instantly if something isn't quite right. Even with that knowledge, you still can't save them. Both my girls were at the vets at the first sign of trouble and yet that still wasn' enough. They hide illness so well and that is really hard to deal with.

Lastly, anyone who says 'It's just a lizard' should be given a hefty slap - unless you have had the privilege of sharing your home with a chameleon and fully understand the bond you can have with them in such a short time, you cannot begin to understand the huge sense of loss at losing one. They are much more than 'just a lizard' and it makes me so sad to hear them talked about in that way.

The fact that you feel so bad now, means that you are a good and caring owner and that can only be a good thing for your new litle green friend! Please post pics when s/he arrives so we can share in your joy too!

I'm sorry about Lily. I was not prepared either. It was horrible. I feel the same about being attached.. everyone new how much I love Pascal and kept telling me how attached I was, but it was even more than they thought. If she was bright colors when she died with you, it means she felt at peace is what I heard. Exactly, I didnt realize how devoted I was until he was gone. Pascal's little forest is gonna be empty a whole other week, but my mom and bf took it out of my room so that it would be "easier." Just this week has been sooo long and empty. I feel like I'm going to be an old chameleon lady instead of an old cat lady

I can't imagine what that was like, or I don't want to because this feels awful. I'm sorry for your losses. Yes definitely, I'm even going to breed some of my own food, and try to get him to eat veggies and stuff from my hand. They hide it sooo well, it's almost impossible to notice until they feel horrible

Definitely, someone said that to me again today, and I wanted to hit her the sad thing is, is that my cham was treated better than she treats her child....

Thanks I really do love chams, I can;t wait to get my new baby! I will definitely post pics!! I go crazy with the cham-era hehe see what I did there??