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quote: If your dragon has stopped eating
* 2. If your dragon has stopped eating could it be female?
Sometimes gravid female dragons stop eating in the last month or so before laying eggs... Please see the Breeding page for more information. * 3. What have you been feeding your dragon?
(crickets, mealworms, king mealworms, pinkies, wax worms, earthworms, feeder fish ...) Please see the Diet, and the Importance of Whole prey food items page for more information about proper diet. * 4. Are you supplementing the dragons diet with calcium and vitamins?
* 5. Have you been varying the diet, or have you been feeding your dragon mainly one type of food exclusively?
The dragon could simply be tired of that kind of food ie if you've been feeding it crickets for months it may stop eating from sheer boredom with the diet- try offering other types of food items and see if the dragon has any interest in something new. * 6. Is your dragon drinking?
Dragons can go for a while without food but they wont last long without water- If your dragon isn't drinking take it to a reptile vet ASAP. You may also be interested in reading the dehydration in reptiles page. * 7. Is it possible that your dragon is sick?
Check the dragons body over carefully- look for bumps or swellings, check the snout for damage (could be infected if he's been banging it), check inside the mouth for reddened areas, swelling, white cheesy material (pus)... Check the vent for swelling, redness, caked stool... check the whole body for anything that you think might be abnormal.
The dragon might have an injured area (snout comes to mind for some reason) that might now be infected- if it is infected the infection might become systemic, if it does, or has, then your dragon may experience appetite loss, become lethargic, his colour might change as well ie brown... If you think the dragon has an infection, or if he hasn't eaten for close to a week then you should definitely take him to a reptile vet ASAP.
etc., found on this web page http://www.triciaswaterdragon.com/problems.htmi hope it is of some help to u, gl!
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