u/Frosty-Cow254

For context, I had a beardie named Elvis for almost 6 years. He was actually found back in 2020 in an abandoned apartment building behind a water heater (he was also my first reptile ever), so we took him in and gave him a home. 💔 He passed away on May 2nd from suspected heart problems or possibly old age, we honestly still aren’t sure. We took him to the vet and did bloodwork, x-rays, an ultrasound, and a fecal parasite test, but everything came back negative. Before he passed, he had super swollen eyes, was very lethargic, wouldn’t eat, and had tremors. Honestly, it’s been killing me knowing he’s not here anymore. I emptied out his enclosure and put it in storage because I wasn’t planning on getting another beardie anytime soon, but my room feels so empty now. Seeing his lights off and not seeing him watching me anymore hurts way more than I expected. The last couple hours I’ve really been thinking about how much I miss having something to care for and interact with every day. I really want another beardie, but I’m scared it’s too soon since we haven’t even gotten his ashes back yet. I miss Elvis so much. 😓 Has anyone else ever felt this need to get another reptile after losing one? Not to replace them, just because you miss the comfort and companionship so much?