First of all I am not wrong.

No one is wrong. There is not enough information to make any claim right or wrong.

As I stated earlier the ranges in the blood results were taken on only very closely related dragons. This sample is hardly suitable to be considered normal for all dragons. It should only be taken very loosely at best. If the glucose was say 1000 then it certainly would indicate a problem. Also the diet of the test dragons is substantially different than the diet of lele's dragon. You and LdyPayne can disregard this but that would be your error because we just don't know unless we have those same dragons have the blood test done again with the same diet as lele's dragon.

Then you take a "leap of faith" and deduce that the so called elevated glucose levels are the results of stress. I just can't see how you are coming to this connection. As I said "reptile stress" just seems to be a catch all. LdyPayne pointed out a couple of brain chemicals that to my knowledge were not indicated in the blood tests. Correct me if I'm wrong.

You stated that her dragon hides and that was because he is scared or stressed. I offer a similiar observation and you immediately tear it apart.

What does her dragon do when he sees his reflection? She never said but I bet he'll bob his head and go after it.

I don't remember her ever saying that her dragon is "in a steady, continuous, lethargic state". Was this maybe an exageration?

Obviously I don't casually do blood tests on my dragons.

I offered similarities between a male I have now and her male. I never said that they were exactly the same. I offered my observations in the thought that some of the behaviors described were really normal.

If you want my opinion. I need more information. I have never heard how much he weighs or how long he was. That would be start I did ask for this information farther up on this tread. Really the only thing that may be an issue in my eyes is he doesn't eat enough. But again I can't tell that without more information.

Now my disclaimer. I do not mean to attack or insult anyone either. I just think often people start down a path and never think to retrace their steps and start down another path.

Oh and BTW I find it degrading to be called "sport" I am not a child. I am a 44 year old adult with a lot of experience in dragons.

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