If you leave tap water sit for 24 hrs., the chlorine dissipates.

Is your beardie eating greens at all? If so, he will get most of his water from them. If not, another thing to do instead of spraying him, is to use an eyedropper to drip water on his nose. This is a good habit to get into incase he should ever need meds.

Dragons do not absorb water through their skin, so by misting they will eventually get enough water (and a wet dragon), but I think the eyedropper is more efficient for getting a drink.



You might try putting your crickets (dusted with calcium w/D3)in a slick sided bowl or ashtray. Very few get out, if any, and your dragon won't have to chase them around. Once he starts eating well, he will enjoy the chase, but for now this may work.



If his appetite doesn't pick up, you may want to try some Parazap (www.parazap.com). It is made to rid animals of parasites, but also has a appetite stimulant in it.



Giving him a drink with pedialyte or strawberry/kiwi Gatorade may give him a boost too.
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