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sick dragon, please help

dragon55 Apr 13, 2004 06:19 PM

about a month ago, I got three two week old dragons. Two of them ate like monsters and are getting bigger by the day, but one of them didn't eat as much at her meals, and has hardly grown at all, she is not as alert now as the others, but she was the biggest one when they arrived. She always drinks water when offered and still acts somewhat normal, she just isn't going along at the pace of the others and maybe only eats eight crickets a day. I have a very good set-up, UV-B, 20 gallon tank, paper towel substrate, perfect temps, and right size crickets. I've tried both feeding her in the tank and in a separate tank, but neither works! She is really worrying me and I need help quickly!!

Replies (6)

leofreak Apr 13, 2004 06:25 PM

Well still please specify temps and substrate.Could have parasites get a fecal check down and bring to the vet.
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dragon55 Apr 13, 2004 06:55 PM

my substrate is just paper toweling, the temps are: 115 basking spot and 80-85 cool end. Her droppings look fine, just like the other two's.

leofreak Apr 13, 2004 07:05 PM

I meant fecal check as in parasite check enless you did that yourself with a microscope.If you dont know how bring to a vet and have vet check everything else.
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My Leo's
1.0.0 Normal
0.1.0 Tremper Albino
My Beardie
0.0.1 Red x Gold

repmaster44 Apr 14, 2004 01:56 PM

I had the same problem mine had hookworms. they sold me a sick dragon but know hes better.

dragon55 Apr 14, 2004 05:43 PM

what did you do to help?

kephy Apr 15, 2004 06:59 AM

Unless you know how to perform a fecal check and treat whatever might be wrong, take her to the vet!
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