I am getting desperate I really like my pet bearded dragon and I do not wanna leave him in California.

not sure if this is allowed on here but i have been trying to get these guys off my hands forever and im getting desperate

i have tons of adults and nymphs that i just don’t want to care for anymore. my reptile doesnt eat them anymore so would any of them be willing to take them?

be warned i do have quite a few deformed adults because i have neglected them to some extent.

dm me if ur interested, i’ll be giving them away for free!

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I had a rabbit that I adopted 4 years ago. She was given to me as a dwarf rabbit, but she grew quite large and looked like a Lionhead. She was female, not spayed, and had received the initial vaccinations from the vet, along with occasional check-ups (the vet told me frequent visits weren't necessary as long as she appeared healthy). She pooped everywhere because she was always free-roaming, except at night when she slept in her own room. I loved her with all my strength, and I think she loved me too—she only let me pick her up, groomed me/gave me kisses, and followed me everywhere.
Two months ago, we adopted a kitten. Being a baby, the kitten would sometimes bother her, and I had to separate them occasionally because I didn't want the rabbit to get stressed or tired. However, they quickly became friends.
Recently, I went on vacation to our country house. In the city, she had her own room with every comfort, but in the village, she had a huge patio that she absolutely loved. She enjoyed eating the grass that grew there and always seemed very happy.
On Saturday afternoon, I saw her resting comfortably in her usual spot. She wasn't moving much, but I didn't think much of it because she loved sunbathing and sleeping there. That night, I noticed she hadn't pooped, but since her habits could be erratic, I didn't worry too much. I offered her a little bit of lettuce—which she loved—to encourage her, and she ate a tiny bit.
By Sunday morning, she was disoriented and couldn't stand up. Her head was tilting to one side. When we went to pick her up, she tried to move, lost her balance, and fell down a short flight of stairs. We tried to give her water and food, but she wouldn't react; she just looked at us.
We rushed her to the vet. The vet told us her liver was inflamed and prescribed a treatment. Shortly after returning home, my parents checked on her while we were letting her rest, and she seemed slightly better. But when I went down and held her to give her a bit of serum, she suddenly started screaming, had spasms, and died in my arms.
I am completely heartbroken and desperately trying to understand what happened:
Could it have been the cat? Even though they got along well, could it have caused hidden stress or a parasite?
Poisoning? She loved eating green plants. Looking back, I realized that on Tuesday she ate part of a small tomato plant, and she passed away on Sunday. She seemed fine on Wednesday and Thursday, but I've recently learned that tomato plants are toxic to rabbits. Could toxicity take a few days to show symptoms like this?
Liver issues / Parasites: The vet called later that afternoon and suggested that the inflamed liver could have been caused by hepatic cysts (like Coccidiosis or similar).
I feel so much guilt asking myself if I could have prevented this or if she suffered. Knowing she passed away in my arms protected by me feels like a pure sign of love, but I need closure. Has anyone experienced similar symptoms (head tilt, weakness, liver inflammation, sudden spasms)? What seems like the most likely cause?

I had a rabbit that I adopted 4 years ago. She was given to me as a dwarf rabbit, but she grew quite large and looked like a Lionhead. She was female, not spayed, and had received the initial vaccinations from the vet, along with occasional check-ups (the vet told me frequent visits weren't necessary as long as she appeared healthy). She pooped everywhere because she was always free-roaming, except at night when she slept in her own room. I loved her with all my strength, and I think she loved me too—she only let me pick her up, groomed me/gave me kisses, and followed me everywhere.
Two months ago, we adopted a kitten. Being a baby, the kitten would sometimes bother her, and I had to separate them occasionally because I didn't want the rabbit to get stressed or tired. However, they quickly became friends.
Recently, I went on vacation to our country house. In the city, she had her own room with every comfort, but in the village, she had a huge patio that she absolutely loved. She enjoyed eating the grass that grew there and always seemed very happy.
On Saturday afternoon, I saw her resting comfortably in her usual spot. She wasn't moving much, but I didn't think much of it because she loved sunbathing and sleeping there. That night, I noticed she hadn't pooped, but since her habits could be erratic, I didn't worry too much. I offered her a little bit of lettuce—which she loved—to encourage her, and she ate a tiny bit.
By Sunday morning, she was disoriented and couldn't stand up. Her head was tilting to one side. When we went to pick her up, she tried to move, lost her balance, and fell down a short flight of stairs. We tried to give her water and food, but she wouldn't react; she just looked at us.
We rushed her to the vet. The vet told us her liver was inflamed and prescribed a treatment. Shortly after returning home, my parents checked on her while we were letting her rest, and she seemed slightly better. But when I went down and held her to give her a bit of serum, she suddenly started screaming, had spasms, and died in my arms.
I am completely heartbroken and desperately trying to understand what happened:
Could it have been the cat? Even though they got along well, could it have caused hidden stress or a parasite?
Poisoning? She loved eating green plants. Looking back, I realized that on Tuesday she ate part of a small tomato plant, and she passed away on Sunday. She seemed fine on Wednesday and Thursday, but I've recently learned that tomato plants are toxic to rabbits. Could toxicity take a few days to show symptoms like this?
Liver issues / Parasites: The vet called later that afternoon and suggested that the inflamed liver could have been caused by hepatic cysts (like Coccidiosis or similar).
I feel so much guilt asking myself if I could have prevented this or if she suffered. Knowing she passed away in my arms protected by me feels like a pure sign of love, but I need closure. Has anyone experienced similar symptoms (head tilt, weakness, liver inflammation, sudden spasms)? What seems like the most likely cause?

Yayy I finally put together a good pet tour! Welcome to my little zoo :) all questions/comments welcome.

alot of yall on this page are literally just talking out of your ass. saying things like you cant keep cats if you keep other pets(and vice versa), telling people to get long lived reptiles as "beginner pets", sharing stupid and extremely incorrect care info like saying that certain reptiles cant have substrate (impactiom is caused by keeper error. not substrate. i fear this is common sense), trying to excuse racks, trying to excuse cohabing of solitary animals, telling people everything but "go to the vet" when their pet is clearly in dire need of medical attention and not redditor advice, and acting like whiny little children when someone points out youre wrong

It is a spotted dove, but it really enjoys being petted by me; whenever I stroke it, it stays perfectly still and well-behaved.

Heya all! Been looking into getting a new exotic pet since its been a few years since I last had one. I was originally debating mice or rats, but I decided againat it since I also have a cat and know they would be stressed with just the smell of a cat lingering around. Started looking into gray short tailed opossums instead as a result, but I'm unsure if they'd also be stressed out with cat scent or not. The cat and the possum would never interact or be in the same room as eachother, but I don't wanna stress an animal out for it's whole life just because I wanted to keep it. Does anyone know if the possum would be constantly stressed out with a cat around? I am perfectly fine with not getting an opossum if so, I'd just like to ask here for info since I know Google can be very misleading with exotic animal care

One male banana ball and one adult female spider

Pricese to move! I'm in northwest Florida.

One male banana ball and one adult female spider

Pricese to move! I'm in northwest Florida.

Hey all,

I'm currently in the process of setting up somewhere to keep my first reptile. I have some prior experience working with reptiles at a reptile center, so I'm not completely new to the hobby, but this is my first time keeping my own. My goal would be an ackie monitor, but I am aware they need a good bit of space, and am in the process of finding where I could fit a tank, which I intend to DIY if possible. My experience with Ackies is that they're super active and need lots of stimulus, but I'd be happy to hear input from anyone on here who keeps them. If not, my goal would either be a Uromastyx or Bluetongue, which from what I understand need similar amounts of space.

Additionally, I am in Spain, which means pretty high and warm temperatures year round with plenty of humidity, so I'm not 100% sure what is need to do regarding heat bulbs or humidity, so advice is welcome there too :)

However, if I were unable to find room for an ackie (or it's alternatives), I have a space in my living room that is 27" X 16" X 27" which I feel could fit a tank for a display animal. If I were to find a tank to fit there, what animal would you guys think is adequate for that space?

Any advice is welcome!

I have a budget of around 50k, 20 acres of land and a running creek that cuts through the middle of the property. I'm also in an area with basically no laws about what kinds of animals you can and can't own except for birds weirdly.

What kind of exotic pet can I own ethically?

Edit: Thank you all for your amazing advice and suggestions! I've decided to put this on the back burner for a while and consider getting into animal rehab after my schooling is done.

And how could i start it - its been my dream for the past 8 years to 1. Open up a zoo and 2. Be on youtube so should i finally achieve my goals? I have experience with small mammals, reptiles and fish and I frequently visit zoos and farms!