MickJagger
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- Rolling Hills, California
This thread will be one of my last. Everyone on here has helped raise my Jagger man from a finicky baby to one of the most intelligent and gentle creatures I have ever had the chance of bonding with, and from there a wonderful addition to my life, and gave me a reason to smile after a crappy day. Jagger was by far my best friend, i gave him everything i could possibly give that money would by and more affection and care then any dog gets on any given day. Many of you on this forum have watched him grow into a beautifully healthy boy, full of color, life, personality, and most importantly always full of his favorite treats. I had wanted a tegu since i was a kid, and since then have worked up the ladder owning different reptiles in hope that one day i would be able to have the knowledge to take care of a tegu, and be an experienced tegu keeper and proud. And id like to think that i became that with Jaggers help, showing me that i did have what it takes to keep a tegu. He's my everything. I was a tegu owner and damn proud. He was in everyones experiences with their tegus I'm sure you know the difference between an aggressive tegu, and a calm one. But he was so much more. He would try and crawl up my leg when i was watching tv, jump on the table when i was eating by myself, and always found a way to put a smile on my face. However I have failed every single last person on this forum. I left my house yesterday at 930 to head into my studio, and it only takes 5-10 minutes to get there from my house depending on traffic and Jagger had gotten to get his morning bath and then i put him in his enclosure so he could get warm and continue about his day like a lazy lovey tegu. I received a call from my neighbor at 1045 that sent chills down my spine. She said "Your house is on fire" Immediately after hearing those words, i left a 50ft strip of burnt rubber on the street and was there in less then 5 minutes. But it was far to late. The fire burned 85% of my house, the remainder was 100% saturated in smoke with the origin starting in my bedroom because of a faulty socket (All they have concluded at this point in their investigation). Nothing mattered more to me then my best friend who i had dreamed of having since i was a little boy. After the fire was put out I rushed into the building despite warnings from the fire chief being the jarhead that i am, to save my baby boy. But what i saw was something that no tegu owner who knows how precious these reptiles are and the incredible companions they become. Many of you who know Jagger and myself know that jagger had his very own little room. His enclosure and my aurora ball python Elvis shared this room. But Jagger was the king. Always. The fire, the heat, the smoke... Its just to much. Elvis had passed before i could even get in, His cage disintegrated like there was never anything there. I found elvis underneath his mulch, he was trying so hard and it literally is tearing me into pieces writing this. And then I found the remains of Jaggers tank with no tegu inside. I didn't see a body and I became hopeful in the sense that he was so terrified of what was happening that he broke his cage and escaped and it turns out i was right. I found jagger clinging to life underneath what was left of his play futon, with burns covering every inch of his body, almost like he was shedding in an instant. And it took every breath out of my body. I rushed him to the nearest reptile treating facility and immediately started treating him for his burns to his head eyes nose and body. They asked me how much smoke was in the house, and i broke down cause I knew that he was fighting so hard so that he might have another chance at life. I feel like the worst person in the world. I loved this tegu so much and he's still at the hospital being treated and i just got back from being with him for a few hours and he's still trying to live, and i don't know what to do. Please help me. I don't want him to suffer but I'm not ready to say goodbye to my best friend...
