It look as if he is breathing with his mouth open, and after he eats he like gets out of breath and opens his mouth very wide to breath???? How can i help this little guy?/
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Baby dragon breathing with mouth open?????What to do????
tbfirebrd
Dec 30, 2003 02:12 AM
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cv768
Dec 30, 2003 07:15 AM
Hard to say...he might be trying to swallow...feed smaller prey maybe??? or if you could post a picture of the occurance...
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tbfirebrd
Dec 30, 2003 11:43 AM
He just dosent breath like that after he eats, its all the time. I just got him up for the day and he was breathing with his mouth open again.
tbfirebrd
Dec 30, 2003 11:52 AM
Seems to me that his nose may be plugged shut or something??? Any that i can help to clear his nose openings???
rick gordon
Dec 30, 2003 11:53 AM
There are three reason a water dragon will gape. One, upper respitory infection, check for exessive saliva or discharge. If present kick the heat up and consider taking him to a Vet for antibiotics. The second reason is excessive heat, if they are kept to warm they may open their mouths in attempt to cool down. The third is general stress, the presence of another waterdragon or precieved threat. Observe him from a distance and see if he does this when your not around.
