I was reading the post about the crickets and christyj said something about fat pads on the top of their head.What are these and what do they look like?
thanks
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fat pads?
pacman101
Jan 27, 2004 04:41 PM
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Christyj
Jan 27, 2004 05:22 PM
n/p
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pogo_the_dragon
Jan 27, 2004 05:35 PM
I'd like to know the significance of "FAT PADS" myself!!
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tracey
Jan 27, 2004 06:06 PM
Fat pads on the head are a sign of a healthy, well fed, well hydrated dragon. Growing dragons fat pads aren't prominent like adults.....but as Christy said they should never seem sunken or indented.
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pogo_the_dragon
Jan 27, 2004 09:21 PM
was wondering because POGO doesn't have those yet, but as you stated most growing beardie's won't have them and he's still only 5-6 mos old....Either way I understand what they are for now!
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beardiedragon
Jan 27, 2004 11:29 PM
I have a female about 2 years old. She is almost as round as a ball. Very plump and solid... but the fat pads in her head are sunken in and she does not have a big thick tail. Her fat pads in her head sunk in last year and I thought she was gravid. They never came back up again. She is active, eats like a pig and seems otherwise healthy. Any thoughts?
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Bennett
Tracey
Jan 28, 2004 08:35 AM
That is very strange Bennett.....usually the fat pads on the head are the last to loose fat, tail and hind legs first.....they are often the first to show signs of dehydration though. That's a mystery, what's your vet say?
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beardiedragon
Jan 28, 2004 09:03 AM
I took her in to see him about 6 months ago and he said other than the fat pads on her head she seems perfectly fine. He said unless there is other symptomology, don't worry about it. Just one of natures mysteries. I will get a pic of her today to post.
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Bennett
Tracey
Jan 28, 2004 09:08 AM
Will look for the pic.....just more proof that they are all a little different and what's normal for most may not be normal for an individual.
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pacman101
Jan 27, 2004 05:38 PM
Is it bad if my dragon doesn't have those he is still fairly young.He has a semi-fat tail base though.
Christyj
Jan 27, 2004 05:52 PM
Young dragons fat pads aren't quite as pronounced, but they definately should not be sunken in or indented.
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pacman101
Jan 27, 2004 05:56 PM
Ok, good mines isn't sunken in.
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