Sewing for Barrie

[Catherine]

Yes he is a happy lizard and I have hopes that he has lots of years ahead of him. He is between 8-12 years and he has a life expectancy of 20 years. It is hard to believe that Barrie has been with me 18 months. Sometimes it feels like I just got him and sometimes it feels like he has always been here.

Barrie had a good meal last night and it is warm in the house so he looks very relaxed. He will sleep for a couple of days after eating. His tank is right beside me and he just gave a good stretch and made himself even more comfortable. His eyes are bright and his skin is healthy. Everything about him looks good and his body language says he feels secure when he is.

I don't know if he knows his name, but he does respond to my voice, unless he is deep asleep.
He has just woken up and is doing his late night walk around his tank. He is a big lizard so I always have to be aware of his strength and he has a strong feeding response(translation: he could give a nasty bite) He is actually a real sweetheart although I have noticed him eyeing my toes when I have him out on the floor. I always have to respect  what he is as a lizard. He is a challenge to look after, but I really love having him. There is something awesome about a 3 foot lizard with a personality.