Puff is a pretty chill guy.

The bearded dragon loves super worms, salad and chilling with his foster family on the Saanich Peninsula.

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Now healthy and happy, Puff came into care with a calcium deficiency and an abscess on his face, surrendered to the BC SPCA in Victoria shortly before Christmas.

The timing and health concerns created a bit of an urgent situation, said Sinclair Kruth, whose family has fostered several 香蕉视频直播渂eardies香蕉视频直播� since starting a couple of years ago. They started in part as a way for their daughter to learn about animals and to get exposure to different critters.

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With the required tank, light and knowledge at hand, the family took Puff on.

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Though the BC SPCA is fortunate to work with a select few reptile-savvy vets in the Victoria area, limited availability can have an impact on care for those that come in,  says Kelsea Ivanyshyn, small animal care specialist at the Victoria BC SPCA.

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The BC SPCA actually has a strong stance against owning exotic animals, and when these kinds of creatures come into care, the agency follows strict policies to ensure they are appropriately placed.

Anyone interested in adopting Puff can email victoria@spca.bc.ca for information.

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With the careful consideration the BC SPCA puts in, odds are, his forever family will find something just as fitting.