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Someone help my new little Rankin's Dragon!!!

knyghtmist May 21, 2003 05:51 PM

I got my first Rankins dragon today. Im new to Rankins not to beardies. She really is a cutie but I think she has something serriously wrong with her.

She cant walk strait. She filps her arms arround when she tries to but even that isnt to often.

I contacted the guy who sold her to me and he says that she was fine yesterday.

Ive heard that beardies can become paralized if they eat food items that are too large -- could that have caused this? She hasnt eaten since she arrived.

Could it have been a carrier issue? Did USPS drop her box? She was very well packaged. I dont know whats going on with her and my rep vet is out till friday.

It just pains me to see a little dragon like that.

What should I do? What should I think was the cause?
SOMEONE HELP PLEASE!!!!

Replies (2)

Tracey May 21, 2003 06:05 PM

I emailed you an email addy of a knowledgable Rankins keeper.....hope all goes well.

Pennebaker May 22, 2003 09:33 AM

That definitely does not sound right. Could it have gotten to hot in the box?
Let us know the progress. Hopefully the seller has a health guarantee for you? If it arrived like this, even if it was OK the day before, it is not your fault.
Good luck
Dana

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