r/Seattle • u/Abacus25 • Apr 03 '26
Animals Bearded Dragon Update
The bearded dragon abandoned in Discovery park survived the night, he’s with the Seattle Animal Shelter at 15th NW and Armory. They told me he would receive care and be adopted out. The woman who took him loves beardies and told me they’d take care of him.
If he becomes available I highly recommend someone adopt him, he’s very sweet. I have him two warm baths, he likes to be handled and he turns to face you when you talk to him.
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u/Stock_Boss8017 Apr 03 '26
He “turns his face when you talk to him” 🥹🥹🥹
Even I’m not guaranteed to do that. Thank you for saving him. And for restoring faith in humanity. 💜
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u/LD50_irony Apr 04 '26
Seriously, I started getting teary at that.
This was definitely the update I needed!
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u/PlethoraOfPlants Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 03 '26
Thanks for the update- I’ve been thinking about this guy! May the universe return your kindness, manyfold. ❤️
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u/AthkoreLost Wedgwood Apr 03 '26
You are such an amazing person for saving this scaly little guy and providing us updates!
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u/weeef Seattle Expatriate Apr 03 '26
the happenstance of "discovering" him at Discovery Park is kinda neat. Maybe they name him Disco?
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u/hippopotame chinga la migra Apr 03 '26
Been thinking about him all day. You are a wonderful person, OP. Thank you for saving him.
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u/Flow_Muse_3317 Apr 03 '26
I thought about him all day, too! Little guy had all the good vibes today.
Nice flair btw
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u/MaximumWise9333 West Seattle Apr 03 '26
I’m so glad you saved him. I saw the OP and was seriously considering hopping in my car and driving up to Discovery Park, but was concerned it would be dark by the time I got there. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to find him.
I had a beardie years ago and they have a lot of personality!
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u/conqueror-worm Apr 04 '26
Seeing the original thread made me so sad and I'm really happy to see he's doing alright. I had a bearded dragon growing up & he was such a weird sweet little baby.
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u/Narrow_Grapefruit_23 Apr 03 '26
He was so white yesterday poor babyyyyyyyy! You are a saint.
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u/missbeekery I'm just flaired so I don't get fined Apr 04 '26
Black beard looks gone and the tail even looks a little better. This scaly monster was so lucky xxxxxxxxx
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u/Sub_Umbra 🚗 Student driver, please be patient. 🚙 Apr 03 '26
He looks like a totally different creature now!
We honestly weren't sure he was still alive when we found him. I'm so grateful for you (and your neighbor with all the good beardie knowledge and snacks)! Thank you, thank you again.
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u/IcedHemp77 Apr 03 '26
Yes, his color was not good when you saw him, I was afraid he might be dead or close, he looks so much better today
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u/Consistent-Stop-3839 Apr 03 '26
Literally all women want is a man who likes to be handled and turns to face us when we talk.
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u/pancakecel Apr 03 '26
i want to take this thread as another opportunity to remind people that the reptile rescue in downtown tacoma is open to visit for free. They are desperate for volunteers, donations, and even for people to share their mission on social media. If you wanna help guys like this little guy, keep them in mind!
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u/PM_me_punanis Eastside Defector Apr 03 '26
It has color now! I’m so happy!! Thank you to our local hero. OP needs their own special flair in this sub!
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u/pnwcon Queen Anne Apr 03 '26
Hot Beardie Spring? Cold Beardie Spring?
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u/Abacus25 Apr 03 '26
Warmed Beardie Spring maybe?
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u/Katefreak Apr 03 '26
Bless you, this whole scenario was able to give me a much needed positive outcome. Seeing the community rally for this little guy was very heartwarming.
You saved a life just by acting on compassion, and that's no small thing. 🫶🏼
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u/Direct_Damage2751 Apr 04 '26
I’m not even from Seattle and this randomly showed up on my feed when he was spotted and I’m now invested in this little guy’s story
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u/ShiverbertMcCreeper Apr 03 '26
Not sure how I ended up on the original post and now this follow up (I'm not subscribed to this subreddit or even from Seattle but I did visit a few months ago lol), but I'm grateful to have seen these posts. Thank you for rescuing this little guy, OP. Breaks my heart that someone dumped him. Years ago my gf had a beardy who I ended up taking care of because she couldn't with her depression. She took him when we broke up, and I miss him all the time.
Hope whoever adopts him gives him the home he deserves!
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u/godogs2018 Beacon Hill Apr 03 '26
Damn, I hope it's tail is okay.
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u/L1zardPr1ncess Apr 03 '26
Honestly I’m more worried about his weight. Poor guy looks like a deflated balloon. I’m gonna give my beardie a dandelion treat today…
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u/FunkyCactusDude Mariners Apr 03 '26
So happy to see this. I lost my beardie a few years ago after 12 years with him. Been thinking of getting another. They really are so personable.
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u/spikedays Apr 04 '26
Thank you for rescuing this beardie and giving him a chance. Sadly, there are a lot of beardies that are purchased as babies and once they're grown, people lose interest or can't afford the cost of keeping one. Vet bills, lighting and tank setups, plus feeding them live bugs are costly.
I've rescued all 3 of my bearded dragons off Seattle Craigslist and wish I could adopt this one as well but I have no room. My first rescue will be turning 11 in October and we rescued him when he was 9 months old. If you properly take care of them, they will live an amazing long life.
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u/dogwholovesscience Apr 04 '26
I got mine off craigslist too. He was purchased as a pet for a kid who lost interest. The grandparents were doing their best to take care of him. Im surprised amd glad he survived to adulthood and didnt develop MBD as so many do when purchased young. He was aggressive initially (aka nervous with people from not being handled and constantly tank bound) but eventually, with hand feeding, patience and lots of fresh veggies and insects, was easy to handle and loved being out. This post caught my eye because the dragon here looks so similar, and my guy loved crawling up and sun bathing on his stick. I had him for 11 years and was constantly surprised by how much personality he had and how smart he was as he was my first reptile. Great pets but takes lots of care and dedication for sure!
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u/sushiseattle Apr 04 '26
Can I see some photos of your rescues?
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u/spikedays Apr 04 '26
You can see them on my Instagram under the same username. They are a bit spoiled.
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u/ManicDynamic ✨🛸 Jimothy is out there 🦝✨ Apr 03 '26
Do we know when this guy will be available for adoption? I have an empty dragon enclosure that is currently unoccupied! 😉
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u/TelephoneTag2123 Apr 03 '26
You have to promise to call him “His most honorable Beardie von Humperdink of Discovery Park” so we can all call him Disco 🪩
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u/ManicDynamic ✨🛸 Jimothy is out there 🦝✨ Apr 04 '26
Thank you! I'll start stalking the shelters adoptable pets page starting Monday!!!
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u/missbeekery I'm just flaired so I don't get fined Apr 04 '26
You might be able to just drop them a line to say you heard the story and are interested in giving him a home when he recovers and is available :)
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u/6pickledpeppers Apr 03 '26
I just called to ask about adopting this critter. I had to leave a message. I hope they call me back soon.
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u/ryguydrummerboy 🐀 Hot Rat Summer 🐀 Apr 03 '26
OP you are an awesome human for doing all this, thank you.
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u/alone-in-the-town Apr 03 '26
He's so cute how could somebody just leave him 😭😭😭 thank you for being kind to animals
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u/minecraftheaux Apr 04 '26
I'm so glad you found him!!!! He would absolutely not survive seattle weather long. I can't believe someone would dump a beardie. sadge.
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u/mizuaqua That sounds great. Let’s hang out soon. Apr 03 '26
I'm really glad to see this update. Sucks that this little creature had to endure irresponsible pet ownership.
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u/Belugha89 Apr 04 '26
He’s looking so much better! A high possibility that an owner mistakenly buried it thinking it had passed. Beardies go into a deep brumation(hibernation) and it’s highly difficult to confirm if they’re actually dead without a vet visit. It’s extremely common and recommended that you don’t burry them unless it’s confirmed for this exact reason.
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u/calior Apr 04 '26
When our beardie was dying over the summer we had a few times where we were sure he was gone and called a cremation place to come pick him up only for him to move his head around. He finally did end up passing at the exotic vet and the vet required that he be kept there for a few days to make sure he was really gone because beardies are great at not moving.
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u/ExpensiveWords4u 💗💗 Heart of ANTIFA Land 💗💗 Apr 04 '26
He looks soo much better!! Thank you for updating us!! I was so invested 😆💕
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u/Remarkable-Rush-9085 Whidbey Apr 03 '26
I'm so glad he was found and that he pulled through! He looks like a cutie and I'm happy he is going somewhere safe.
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u/Shoeprincess ✨🛸 Jimothy is out there 🦝✨ Apr 03 '26
I am so glad you got him some where safe. Good people doing good things is something I need to see right now. <3
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u/benevolentempireval Posse on Broadway Apr 03 '26
This makes me so happy. Thank you for caring and rescuing the lil guy!!
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u/likeitgrey 🐀 Hot Rat Summer 🐀 Apr 03 '26
This whole thing has me crying. Thank you for caring enough to find him and take him for care. So nice to hear a good story. Hopefully he heals up and goes to a loving home!
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u/Eyehopeuchoke Apr 04 '26
Beardies are super cool creatures. I’ve kept a few different types of lizards and they’re easily the best and have the most personality.
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u/Mediocre-Boot-6226 Apr 03 '26
I’ve been worrying about this Beardie today. Thank you for the update!
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u/judithishere I'm just flaired so I don't get fined Apr 03 '26
Thank you for saving this sweet baby
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u/Lemmyria_Wolf_Draws Apr 03 '26
Hey that's where I adopted one of my beardies from a few years back! Hopefully he finds a good home!
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u/UseDue6373 Apr 03 '26
Aww, I miss my beardeds. Thank you for being a kind soul and taking care of it :)
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u/amiibohunter2015 Apr 04 '26
Glad to see this guy is getting cared for. Hopefully This guy gets a good home.
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u/Cool_Ad_365 Apr 04 '26
poor fella ... probably hungry too wanting greens an bugs 💀 probably was stiff from the coldness that POS who ditched them 🙄
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u/Obvious-Aerie-9372 Apr 04 '26
Glad the little guy's doing better. Seattle weather probably wasn't helping either.
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u/thisisflea Apr 03 '26
You are such an amazing human, thank you for this and I wish you all the good karma!
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u/chillipowder01 🚆build more trains🚆 Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 03 '26
Love this lil dinosaur! I didn’t know we had these guys up here!
Edit: I stand corrected, they’re not native to the PNW. Apologies.
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u/mellow-drama Posse on Broadway Apr 03 '26
We don't. Someone dumped him in the park and he was lucky he survived the cold.
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u/MaximumWise9333 West Seattle Apr 03 '26
We don’t. He was obviously a pet. Some ass just dumped the poor guy.
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u/waldorflover69 Apr 03 '26
Thank you for saving this little guy!!!! May many blessings find their way to you
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u/Left_Badger_3607 Apr 03 '26
I just read that you found him, then found this update right away. He looks so much better! Thanks for caring...
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u/georgeyappington 💗💗 Heart of ANTIFA Land 💗💗 Apr 03 '26
He’s soooo cute!! I’m glad this fella is alive and warm again 🥰
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u/Efleurdelune Apr 03 '26
Thank you so much for getting this guy to where he needed to go. Community members like you are important.
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u/-Maris- Apr 03 '26
Thank you for rescuing him and for the update, I was wondering about this little guy.
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u/RealityDesperate496 Apr 03 '26
This was top of my homepage and I'm so glad! What a weird wonderful story during these trying times
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u/OnTheRightTopShelf Apr 03 '26
I hope he fully recovers and gets to a happy home. Such a sweet boy. So much unnecessary suffering 😭
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u/mightaswell625 Apr 03 '26
I'm so happy you rescued this dude. It makes me sad to think someone just abandoned him.
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u/64N_3v4D3r Apr 03 '26
Beardies can be real sweethearts! I've never owned one myself but my friends beardy will come sit on your lap and nap while you pet him.
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u/parabolicpb Mariners Apr 03 '26
Once he really settles in he will start bobbing his head when your around. I'm sure he's still pretty unsure of what's going on though.
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u/revjor Apr 04 '26
*presses claw to the glass of it's new enclosure*
"I used to be free."
*licks eyeball*
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u/Roseheath22 Apr 04 '26
He sounds so sweet! Thank you for taking care of him. I went on a walk in Discovery Park yesterday and I was thinking about this little guy and how cold and confused he must have been.
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u/Lost-Gas-416 Apr 04 '26
The beardie could have flat out escaped. some people take their beardies outside and he could have ran off. That would be quite the story for him to tell to the other beardies though. I remember i had a beardie when i was growing up and my dad and i had him outside sunbathing and he just booked it. we had to run to catch him. he almost got away. i think that may have been the last time we took him outside lmfao.
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u/Gobbelcoque Apr 05 '26
Warm baths are a beardie's best friend. Idk what it is, but it makes them poop 100% of the time. Makes cleaning up easy. And it's funny watching them inflate so they float.
They're all such sweet things. The only one I ever met that was mean was abused so viciously that humans deserved tk get bit (someone used scissors and cut off the spines along the side of the belly. It was horrifying)
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u/slop-sec Apr 03 '26
I would like to subscribe to Bearded Dragon updates