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What is this? Eggs?

jojomonkeygirl May 29, 2004 10:00 AM

I've had my dragons for a couple of years. I always thought I had two males. The vet agreed that they were of the same sex anyway. Recently I've started finding these white, ball-shaped forms inside their cage. They are badly shaped and soft. The sides are open and you can see a yellow substance inside. They are not buried in the cage but just laying around. I've found maybe 6 or 7 in the last week. I've also had wax worms in there and a few went uneaten but I don't think these are coming from them. The egg-things are about the size of a gumball, maybe slightly smaller. Can anyone give me an educated guess? They seems to have started appearing shortly after I set up a cage outside for the dragons to stay in during the day, if that has anything to do with it. HELP!!!

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CheriS May 29, 2004 10:05 AM
Mystical-Dragons May 29, 2004 10:18 AM

Make sure the female who laid gets plenty of fluids and extra calcium, and multivitamin powder dusted on her foods to help replenish some of the nutrients she lost during egg production. Any questions just ask, but a soak and a good drink for her should be the first things you do. Take care...
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jojomonkeygirl May 29, 2004 01:35 PM

I just posted this a few hours ago and I'm crying as I type this. I took my babies outside for some sun this morning, as I usually do. Instead of putting them in their cage I put them on the grass inside the fenced-in back yard. I swear I only left them for maybe 10 minutes. Now I only have one. My first, Puff, took off as fast as his/her little legs could carry her. The woods are only about 30 feet from the fence. He/she must have gotten through the fence and went to the woods. I've searched everywhere but can't find him. Puff was my favorite. This hurts. Luckily there is a stream just a few short yards inside of the woods. There is tons of bugs and vegitation. Unfortunately we have a good supply of lightning bugs too. Please pray from my Puff. I hope he makes it at least til winter. Bye Puff....I love you.

Christyj May 29, 2004 03:10 PM

Don't give up, many people have found their dragons again after weeks. They just show up.

I guess you don't need to be told to never, never leave a dragon unattended. Sorry this happened.
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jojomonkeygirl May 29, 2004 03:10 PM

Nevermind....he/she was found by my husband mowing the yard. He was watching for him. He/She is fine. Had a nice soak in the tub and is now back in the cage. I'm SOOOO relieved. THANK YOU GOD for answering my prayers. It was the worse 4 hours I've had in a long time. Others beware: They are alot faster than you think and can make a run for it in just a split second.

Christyj May 29, 2004 06:08 PM
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