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[CaptainHowdy]

Well, I figured I'd post some before and after pics of Yoshi, the savannah Monitor i rescued about a month ago...when i got him, he had several tail and spinal kinks, a calcium deficiancy, problems walking, and he was also severely malnourished and dehydrated.
he was about 6 inches when i got him..here are the before pics:



and after about a week, he began to eat on a regualr basis, and drink as well. He is now about 9 inches, and has developed a serious attitude...at first, he was very docile..probably due to his poor health. But now, he hisses and claws as soon as he's even remotley uncomfortable like any healthy monitor should. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
He's bitten me quite a few times..but luckily he doesn't resort to covering me with his horrible poo. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]
He is now walking fine, and his spinal kink seems to have straightened out a bit now that he's under UV and is getting vitamins supplimented into his diet..
anyway here are the after pics:
(snoozin)



he has been on a steady beef and chicken liver diet..well, he's actually started taking mealies and crickets now, and gets some chicken and liver cat food every now and again...
oh, and here's a quick belly scan to show his bad tail kinks, fat belly, and dead tail tip:

(like the typical savannah, yoshi sheds in patches..that's why his stomache is dark and light..

I dunno if this guy will be up for adoption or not, but if anyone is interested, please make it clear now, so that if and when i do give him up for adoption, I can know who is interested..thanks.
(although me and my mom are so attached to Yoshi, I don't see him goin up for adoption anytime soon..[img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img])
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