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Q.)
Hi, i just got home from buying a green water dragon
> from a reptile show and i picked out what i
> thought was a healthy baby water dragon. but I
> have him home now in his tank (only about 5 hrs.)
> and he rarely opens his eyes. is this because i
> just got home today with him from a 2 hour car
> ride? he moves from place to place and stuff.
> he looks fine besides that.
A.)
Are your lizards eyes closed when you are near him, but open when you are far away from the dragon? If so, he's hiding, scared, or avoiding you. Otherwise it could be that the eye is getting ready to shed and he's closing it. If he's keeping the eye closed most of the time he could have something in the eye or an infection. Try flushing it with clean water and see if that helps. If the eye does NOT improve or worsens (reddened, puss or sticky material surrounds the eye) I recommend taking him to a reptile vet ASAP. IF YOU ARE NOT AN EXPERIENCED REPTILE KEEPER, I DON'T RECOMMEND flushing it with clean water, for you could worsen it more than it already is. If his eye does NOT improve, once again I will say, PLEASE TAKE HIM TO A REPTILE VET.
Q.)
Hello. I've been kind of worried about my CHINESE WATER DRAGON. He is only a baby, and I just got him a month ago. But latley, I've been noticing that he's been dragging his left art, and tucks it in under his belly when he walks ( or more like limps )
Also, he is turning a dark color, and is very cold. He doesn't go near his heat lamp, and won't chase his crickets. Also, I've noticed that his stools are very smelly, and he does not poop in his water dish. He is housed w/ another (older) dragon. (But they don't seem to play rough at all) Can someone please answer my question. Thanks.
A.)
It sounds like your baby lizard might have Metabolic Bone Disease. It might also have a fractured/ swollen arm. All of these factors could be caused by: improper lighting,(UVB- vitamin D3) calcium/vitamin defiancy, or it could also be that your older dragon MIGHT be injuring her. It defidently sounds like your lizard is ill, so I recommend taking it to a reptile vet. It is also a good idea to have his stool tested for parasites. In the meantime, I recommend seperating the dragon to a seperate enclosure.
Q.)
Hi, i just got home from buying a green water dragon
> from a reptile show and i picked out what i
> thought was a healthy baby water dragon. but I
> have him home now in his tank (only about 5 hrs.)
> and he rarely opens his eyes. is this because i
> just got home today with him from a 2 hour car
> ride? he moves from place to place and stuff.
> he looks fine besides that...
A.)
Are your lizards eyes closed when you are near him, but open when you are far away from the dragon? If so, he's hiding, scared, or avoiding you. Otherwise it could be that the eye is getting ready to shed and he's closing it. If he's keeping the eye closed most of the time he could have something in the eye or an infection. Try flushing it with clean water and see if that helps. If the eye does NOT improve or worsens (reddened, puss or sticky material surrounds the eye) I recommend taking him to a reptile vet ASAP. IF YOU ARE NOT AN EXPERIENCED REPTILE KEEPER, I DON'T RECOMMEND flushing it with clean water, for you could worsen it more than it already is. If his eye does NOT improve, once again I will say, PLEASE TAKE HIM TO A REPTILE VET.
Q.)
Hello. I've been kind of worried about my CHINESE WATER DRAGON. He is only a baby, and I just got him a month ago. But latley, I've been noticing that he's been dragging his left art, and tucks it in under his belly when he walks ( or more like limps )
Also, he is turning a dark color, and is very cold. He doesn't go near his heat lamp, and won't chase his crickets. Also, I've noticed that his stools are very smelly, and he does not poop in his water dish. He is housed w/ another (older) dragon. (But they don't seem to play rough at all) Can someone please answer my question. Thanks.
A.)
It sounds like your baby lizard might have Metabolic Bone Disease. It might also have a fractured/ swollen arm. All of these factors could be caused by: improper lighting,(UVB- vitamin D3) calcium/vitamin defiancy, or it could also be that your older dragon MIGHT be injuring her. It defidently sounds like your lizard is ill, so I recommend taking it to a reptile vet. It is also a good idea to have his stool tested for parasites. In the meantime, I recommend seperating the dragon to a seperate enclosure.