Millz&Jukka
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I can't spell for my life,or much for that matterEverything is worth a shot.
U got lots heart,n I agree with the responsibility on all our petcare,why bother to have pets if we can not taking care of them!!So what dollar amount do you attach to the life of a chameleon so that we can offer the best advice to those who need it? Also what dollar amount for what age? I have already stated my opinion on what I felt is best, but that is not what the OP is deciding to do. Now I hope they are up to the challenge. No one here told anyone to take out a loan, and I understand what you are saying, but I now have to argue the point. @jajeanpierre, you do not have all the right answers to all the questions. You may cringe all you want when you are thinking about how much or how little money is spent on other peoples animals, but it truly isn't a perfect science. I risked a lot of money to save a 6 month old cat in congestive heart failure who ultimately had a limb amputated and will be on meds for the rest of his life. He has just passed his 9th birthday and is expected to live many more with a fantastic quality of life. I spent a sick amount of money to try to help him, and sacrificed many things for him. At the time he was only with us a few weeks, but we took on a responsibility when we adopted him and that was the decision we made. What amount of money would be the limit where we decide not to try to save his life? If you ask most of the people that knew about it at the time, most would not have done it. As for the animal's comfort, when this was happening, I witnessed pain in that cat's eyes that I hope none of you ever have to see. I knew that he was suffering but I also believed that he could make it if we did what the doctors suggested. His story is called (by the doctors and staff) a little miracle. They had never seen a cat that young survive what he had been through and now have more experience with medications for animals that may have similar issues. No, I would not have risked loosing my house over a pet, but I did go without many luxuries for a few years. I don't accept someone using money as an excuse to not get treatment or do what is right for the animal. Most do this without even asking a vet about options or payment plans.
Many on the forums believe that you should not have animals if you cannot afford to take care of them. Do not confuse this with the way you are twisting it. No one that I know of thinks that money is no object, its about responsibility. What would you have told me if I told you my 6 month old cat threw a blood clot and had an enlarged heart and almost no pulse in either of his back legs? Without knowing the outcome? Just curious...
Apology accepted.
I was like you at 13, wanting to save everything. As I've grown older I've learned that decisions on whether to go to heroic lengths to keep something alive are not a decision made in isolation. While we often can do something, we need to always question whether we should do it. We need to weigh not just the animals' comfort and quality of life but also the needs of the family that owns it. I cringe, absolutely cringe when people here talk about taking a loan to try to save a chameleon. I do not believe a pet should put their owner in the poor house. Many on this forum feel that nothing should be spared to keep a chameleon alive. I don't agree with that point of view.
I totally agree with you on this!If you have taken on an animal as your pet and your responsibility, I think you are obligated to do whatever you can to save it's life (given that the quality of life is projected to be good). I think there's something really wrong with a pet owner who can do something to save a pet's life, but won't. I feel like anyone who makes the decision to buy and care for an exotic animal had better know that there are very often vet bills that come with that.
And ironically, I cringe at your cringing at other people doing whatever they need to to save their chameleon. I dropped a grand on my baby girl last week on egg removal surgery because she would have died otherwise. It's a lot of freakin' money. Money I don't have. I had to put it on a credit card. But guess what?! I BOUGHT A CHAMELEON. When I purchased her last year, I made the promise right then and there that I would care for her as absolute best I can. Of COURSE I understand, sometimes you don't have the money and you just can't, but I certainly look down on the person who could do something, but didn't.
But regardless, no one cares if you "cringe" at other people taking loans out to save their babies. You're certainly never the bad guy for trying to save an animal's life.
My animals mean absolutely everything to me, and there isn't anything I wouldn't do for them. I'm SO GLAD there are other people out there who feel the same - and if you don't, you should maybe remember that you're in a forum run by animal lovers meant for discussing the well-being of an exotic animal...
If you have taken on an animal as your pet and your responsibility, I think you are obligated to do whatever you can to save it's life (given that the quality of life is projected to be good). I think there's something really wrong with a pet owner who can do something to save a pet's life, but won't. I feel like anyone who makes the decision to buy and care for an exotic animal had better know that there are very often vet bills that come with that.
And ironically, I cringe at your cringing at other people doing whatever they need to to save their chameleon. I dropped a grand on my baby girl last week on egg removal surgery because she would have died otherwise. It's a lot of freakin' money. Money I don't have. I had to put it on a credit card. But guess what?! I BOUGHT A CHAMELEON. When I purchased her last year, I made the promise right then and there that I would care for her as absolute best I can. Of COURSE I understand, sometimes you don't have the money and you just can't, but I certainly look down on the person who could do something, but didn't.
But regardless, no one cares if you "cringe" at other people taking loans out to save their babies. You're certainly never the bad guy for trying to save an animal's life.
My animals mean absolutely everything to me, and there isn't anything I wouldn't do for them. I'm SO GLAD there are other people out there who feel the same - and if you don't, you should maybe remember that you're in a forum run by animal lovers meant for discussing the well-being of an exotic animal...
This.EDIT: please also consider that this isn't a puppy being born blind, it's a reptile that relies on an acute sense of sight in order to eat, drink, and balance. I know it's hard but please do the right thing and be proactive.
Aww so cuteIts a nice day!!!Everyone just enjoy my pic....Currently Im trying to train my pigglet to drink from my big bad wolf finger water drop.....
The OP is happy to keep his baby alive ,and so does alphakenc
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I agree, this has potential to be a great discussion and even a wonderful learning experience as long as we do not make it personal and stay objective! Thanks Brad!Please stay on topic. Any future personal attacks will receive infractions.