little leaf
Avid Member
thank you - it has been nerve racking for me- but, I do have to admit, even tho I have studied about care of chams from the time I was a child, I have ALWAYS wanted one, read the forums for almost 3 yrs- became a member almost a yr ago- joined our Zoo's herp club a few yrs ago- all for the big day I would own a cham 
the more I studied, the more I put it off ( for 17 yrs !! or better) I am in my late ,errrrrrr, 40's - lol and just now thought I was ready- I always said I did NOT own a cham because I DO love them - lol I have had an empty cage with all my goodies- for about 5 yrs- and the first one I bought because the pet shop JERKS were going to let a little Senagal die in a box- so I paid WAY to much just to take it home so it did not have to die in a box in a back room- she passed 5 days later - it confirmed to me I was not ready - I felt as tho I had killed her-but the club said she probably had no chance no matter what ( she could not even keep her little legs under her- it was heartbreaking , just thinking of her make me weep but at least she did not die alone - and them came little Gail- totally unplanned , and once again - ILL - that is how she got her name- lol my husband took one look and said "Great Another Ill Lizard" - Gail - lol but I have to say - I DO NOT know what I am doing - I feel so scared, and so incompetent - if it were not for the great people on here who are also as dedicated to chams, and so helpful - I know she would have not made it- I may be doing the "physical" care- but I feel EVERY single person who has given me advise, or just support, has also had a part in saving Gail - WE ALL have done this but mostly, I credit her, for not giving up, resting her little body as needed - and just the will she has , its just incredible. Last night my son had a friend over, he said he is going to get a cham - he asked what the med bills were on her- and how much he thought I will spend by the time I am done with meds, gas, ect - well, lets just say ITS A LOT( my Christmas gift is her bills- lol) my friend had to pay $20 to get her off the table - he looked at me and said " why would you spend that? you could have gotten 7 more new ones" I just told him that is why he should never get one ! it is only here on the forum, that anyone understands why I am doing what I am doing - and for that I can not thank you all enough !!!
the more I studied, the more I put it off ( for 17 yrs !! or better) I am in my late ,errrrrrr, 40's - lol and just now thought I was ready- I always said I did NOT own a cham because I DO love them - lol I have had an empty cage with all my goodies- for about 5 yrs- and the first one I bought because the pet shop JERKS were going to let a little Senagal die in a box- so I paid WAY to much just to take it home so it did not have to die in a box in a back room- she passed 5 days later - it confirmed to me I was not ready - I felt as tho I had killed her-but the club said she probably had no chance no matter what ( she could not even keep her little legs under her- it was heartbreaking , just thinking of her make me weep but at least she did not die alone - and them came little Gail- totally unplanned , and once again - ILL - that is how she got her name- lol my husband took one look and said "Great Another Ill Lizard" - Gail - lol but I have to say - I DO NOT know what I am doing - I feel so scared, and so incompetent - if it were not for the great people on here who are also as dedicated to chams, and so helpful - I know she would have not made it- I may be doing the "physical" care- but I feel EVERY single person who has given me advise, or just support, has also had a part in saving Gail - WE ALL have done this but mostly, I credit her, for not giving up, resting her little body as needed - and just the will she has , its just incredible. Last night my son had a friend over, he said he is going to get a cham - he asked what the med bills were on her- and how much he thought I will spend by the time I am done with meds, gas, ect - well, lets just say ITS A LOT( my Christmas gift is her bills- lol) my friend had to pay $20 to get her off the table - he looked at me and said " why would you spend that? you could have gotten 7 more new ones" I just told him that is why he should never get one ! it is only here on the forum, that anyone understands why I am doing what I am doing - and for that I can not thank you all enough !!! 
