....lose weight during winter? Zyke has dropped some weight and his appitite isn't what it was.... He sleeps a lot too. He did burmate last winter. I'm wondering if that's why He's losing weight or if it's time for ANOTHER vet visit (had a few for other critters).... Any ideas? His last fecals were totally clean....
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2.0 Iguanas, 2.4 Beardies, 0.2.1 Saharan/Nigerian Uromastyx, 0.0.2 Leos, 0.0.1 African Fat Tail, 1.0 Columbian Rainbow Boa, 0.0.1 Fla Garter Snake, 0.1 eastern garter, 0.0.1 Banded California King Snake (M.I.A.), 0.0.1 Corn Snake, 0.0.3 Fire Belly Toads, 1.0 Eastern Painted Turtle, 0.0.1 African Sideneck, 2 Horses (soon to be three {Baby next May!!!}), 4 cats, 1 dog, and I'm done for now.....
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Heather
Nov 23, 2003 02:24 PM
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wideglide
Nov 24, 2003 07:15 AM
>>....lose weight during winter? Zyke has dropped some weight and his appitite isn't what it was.... He sleeps a lot too. He did burmate last winter. I'm wondering if that's why He's losing weight or if it's time for ANOTHER vet visit (had a few for other critters).... Any ideas? His last fecals were totally clean....
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>>2.0 Iguanas, 2.4 Beardies, 0.2.1 Saharan/Nigerian Uromastyx, 0.0.2 Leos, 0.0.1 African Fat Tail, 1.0 Columbian Rainbow Boa, 0.0.1 Fla Garter Snake, 0.1 eastern garter, 0.0.1 Banded California King Snake (M.I.A.), 0.0.1 Corn Snake, 0.0.3 Fire Belly Toads, 1.0 Eastern Painted Turtle, 0.0.1 African Sideneck, 2 Horses (soon to be three {Baby next May!!!}), 4 cats, 1 dog, and I'm done for now.....
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Rob
GirlieTegRacer
Nov 24, 2003 08:13 PM
I do believe it is normal for dragons to drop a little weight. Their instinct tells them it is winter and time to slow down their body systems, BUT if he is rapidly losing weight and is acting sickly, then you should worry. Sounds to me like he is in the process of slowing down and gearing up for burmation. My dragon's usually stop eating when it comes close to being burmation time. They drop a little weight but quickly gain it back plus some at when they wake up again! Just watch his behavior and looks for signs of sickness vs. signs of slowing down.
