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I recently purchased a water dragon in Mar of 07. He/she is about a year old and about a foot long snout to tail. He has not eaten in 3 days is it possible for it to miss the person who handles it? He/she did take a couple sips of water and when i pick he/she up is doesn't move very listless and has eyes closed all the time. Tried to hear if is trouble breathing but nothing. Does anyone know what the heart rate would be if sleeping, i know they hold their breath under water for 90 min but what about normal breathing, last night is was atleast 2min before the next breath. Help, the closest reptile vet is 3 hrs away.
 
Posts: 2 | Location: Delaware | Registered: 08-16-07Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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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.htm

i hope it is of some help to u, gl!
 
Posts: 20 | Location: USA | Registered: 09-07-06Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Thank you Kissingurami for your insight. I have checked him/her over and there is no injury to snout or bumps on skin and no change in color. Still vibrant green with yellow under its neck. Still wont eat but is still drinkin and i let him/her sit in the tub with some water.
 
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