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fafnir
at Thu Apr 14 09:55:43 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by fafnir ]
Greetings all.
I have two CWDs Neptune and Mystikal. They live in a large (7 high, 8 wide and 4 deep ) enclosure with a 40 gallon pond and waterfall in it. It is well lighted and the dragons have been doing rather well until just recently.
What has been occuring is that Neptune chases down Mystikal and gets busy with her. Those of you who have seen this know that the male typically bites the female on the cone, pins her, and then does this strange twisty thing with his body in order to mate.
What has been happening over the last two years is that Neptune hass wore the scales completely off of poor Misty's cone. He is constantly on her. This last time he actually has abraded the skin off of her cone exposing pink flesh.
I have two issues - the first is the immediate issue of her health. I have neopsporin on it right now and we are booked for a
9AM at the vet. I think we have a handle on this as long as we can avoid infection.
The second and short term issue is how to avoid this in the future. I am assuming that either this happens to everyone or Neptune is unusually agrresive. Either way, separating them is almnst out of the question. I will do this if I have to, but I do not want to. I am wondering if:
1 - this has happened to any of you before and if so, what did you do?
2 - should I have a hiding area for Mystikal where she can escape to and he cannot get in?
3 - I have seen herps at zoos with medical tape on their cones for protection. I will discuss this with the vet but has anyone tried this?
I am extremely concerned that Mystikal will get infected, septic, and then dead. Any response would be appreciated!
thanks
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 Severe Female Cone Damage - long post but I really need help! - fafnir, Thu Apr 14 09:55:43 2005
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