bulldogod Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Put one in outside cage and didnt notice small hole at bottom, must of happened when i was changing rocks around.Carnt believe that I didnt see it but beardie was gone, looked all day for it but like looking for needle in hay stack, put out some flyers and talked to neighbours. Anyone got any ideas? are they likely to stay around same area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 bummer bulldogod probably in the garden somewhere unless cat, dog, hawk, ferret around will go for shelter tonight look tomorrow morning in sunny areas for it basking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perpin Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Oh no, I am terribly sorry! Hope you find him soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Bummer hope you find him ,dont give up hopes of finding him as we had a turtle escape and run away for 3 days and seriously we found him nearly at the corner dairy safe and well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 must be the weather for it?Went out today to find the male beardy in the backyard(fenced)could not see him in the usual spots so thought he must be under the buddlia bush,went over there and moved a few branches when something ran along the top of the fence and jumped into the yard,what?one of my water dragons!man can they go!lucky it jumped into the yard and not out or it would still be going.Caught it and put it back in its pen and cut down the tall paspallum stems it must have used as a ladder? As for your beardy he would have gone to ground and will be curled up half buried in some weeds etc.Lost one of mine last year and found her 3 days later curled up under the lawn mower?good luck,no anyone from MAF ,they might want some real training for their dogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Bummer bulldogod. I have my fingers crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Sorry to hear! Wish you the best, and hope you find him soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Really hope he turns up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 oh man that sucks big time. hopefully you find him, and in good condition. have you tried looking under the bushes etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 ahhh my worst fear but i got to tell you the person i bought my water dragons from sayed she lost 4 hatchings last year and cought three of them this year(now that they are bigger to catch)so there is hope its around your yard maybe look for digging spots tomorrow(mine like to dig before they go to sleep) (dont no what your yard looks like)but maybe put rocks around for basking spots i dont no just thinking of what i would do hope you find him?her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 guttered man fingers x'd he returns home soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 hae sori to hear bulldog if you can get under your house have a look there ours like to curl up next to wires as they give off heat other than that time to rip your yard apart hope you find him/her soon best of luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Set up a basking light on a platform, it should come into the heat, especially later when it starts to get cooler. I hope you find it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hire a police dog and handler Hope you find him soon, must be a horrible feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hire a police dog and handler the dog will eat it before the handler can stop it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Still havnt found him, lots and lots of places he could be hiding, Ive tried leaving light on out there, Think hes proberly curled up some place, been trying figure out how hole got there, Think may have been done by lawnmowing contracter with his weedeater :evil: :evil: , thin cut alongthe bottom .Just have to keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetysmum Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Thought I had lost my four month old BD last week. Took him out the backyard for my nieces to see and he freaked when they came up to him and bolted under the woodbox which is beside another building that was built a few inches off the ground. I tried to grab him but he was so fast. The feeling of dread was amazing. About five minutes later i saw him hiding under some shrub cutting just away from the woodbox, and only his wee body was visible. I was very lucky, and i hope you get the same results. All the best of luck in finding him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 My backyard is about 10 metres x 10 metres?garage down one side ,house on another and 2 other sides high fence,rough mowed grass etc inside and when i put the beardies out there they can`t get out,but when you go to find them you are sure that they have sometimes?They don`t like to be out in the open and re always on high alert for birds and can see the tinyest speck of a bird high up in the sky.It will most likely be burrowed into some weeds etc not far from where the cage was.The time I lost my one I left the garage door open and it went in there and out the other door and just a couple of metres around the corne under the mower,three days later?I would go for a dog to find it,and I know people who have found missing tortoises with them,Maf sniffer dogs would be the go if you could get in touch with them,they are under good control and will just find it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 hopefully you find him.... last thing we want to hear is 'Bearded Dragons Established in north shore!' GOOD LUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 my friends border collie has been a great asset in sniffing out the odd escapee turtle...even before I knew they'd escaped, so if you do know of a reasonably placid dog, it might be worth a try? Just the dog showing an interest in an area of the garden might be enough for you to search and find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 hopefully you find him.... last thing we want to hear is 'Bearded Dragons Established in north shore!' GOOD LUCK! they wont survive the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptor Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 dogs are good for lost reps used mine to find my tortoise she found him in no time now i keep her ready by play searching if ya got a dog thats gotta good nose teach them before ya need them sorry to hear bout ya loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 FOUND HIM, wow, carnt believe it, Went out by cage after work and was looking around , thinkng that it could be any place, Then neighbour was walking his dog and we let it sniff around the cage and he started going over to property next door, I thought it was just being a dog, but went over and had a look and saw beardie on a branch in compost area, :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: . He seems ok, beard is so black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 That's excellent ...... :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Great news bulldog I bet you are very greatful to that dog and its nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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