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6C Lau Cheuk Long
Adopting a pet signifies a lifetime commitment and is never
an easy call to make. One and a half years ago, our family
adopted two chameleons, Smally and Climber. Little did we
know, the two additions to our family would teach us so much
about love and compassion. When we first took Smally and
Climber home, they were anxious and as scared as mice. We
took care of them with love and passion, and as time flew by,
they started to gain trust in us. Without doubt, they were our
beloved companions, and we would gather around to capture
playful moments on phones with joy.

Sadly, things didn’t go as planned. A few months later,
Smally was losing her appetite and showing signs of severe
illness. One day, during my Science teachers’ visit to our home,
Smally was so sick that her tongue dropped and she didn’t
retrieve it until several minutes after, which was of course unusual! Unfortunately, she left us quietly at night a few days
later, and our days fell into sorrow. I remembered the time when I was not going to bed, sitting by her cage, keeping my
eyes peeled, watching her struggle.

Not long afterwards, we adopted another female chameleon, Crawly.
Bringing Crawly home gave so much happiness to our family again! She was
really a blessing in disguise.
A month ago, when I was playing with Crawly, I felt some eggs in her body.
My dad decided to put her into a tank of soil. After three days, we found over
60 unfertilized eggs! We knew the eggs weren’t going to hatch, but we were
on cloud nine! We also felt delighted that she was still alright after laying eggs
because it is common for chameleons to become weak afterwards.
Climber and Crawly are now living happily and healthily. I am extremely
grateful to SFA for giving me a chance to adopt them and we promise to
take good care of them with love and patience. I hope that you can get to
experience the joy of nurturing pets!

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