I took in these three water dragons and a day gecko. Two of the waters and the day gecko belonged to a guy that just didn't take care of them so they are very boney. The third water dragon is of weight yet is depressed, as noted by her dark coloration. I included a picture of the emaciated male next to the "healthy" depressed female. I am rehabbing the male nutritionally however I don't know how to help the female, by the way the other emaciated water is female as well. The male is 100 grams, the female in pic is 200 grams and the other female is 140 grams. What should my course of action be?
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1.0 Red ackie monitor (Frederick)
0.0.1 Bosc's monitor (don't know yet)
1.2 Chinese water dragons (Gimp, Guap, Basil)
0.0.1 Day gecko (peter)
1.0 Green tree frog (bell)
1.0 Red albino corn snake (kirby)
1.0 Cavi (Gromit)
0.1 Eqyptian spiny mouse (Cleo)
0.1 Rat (Booger)
0.1 Giant african millipede (Zoe)
1.0 Beta (don't know yet)
0.1 Calico cat (Saffron)
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Electrolytes to deal with dehydration, yogurt to re-establish microflora, make sure you use the kind with live cultures. plenty of food, whatever you can get them to eat on their own or with minimal encouragement, I recommend zoophobas, and pinkies. Make sure to use a vitamins suppliment if all they will take is insects, a phosphorus free calcium suppliment also. To treat the depression, they will do best if housed seperately, at least at first. With as much green around them as possible. They are very responsive to the colors of their environment and feel less stressed when surround by green. Regular exposure to natural unfiltered sunlight will also improve their mood, although it will make them more aggressive at first until they get use to it.
great advice, thanks!
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1.0 Red ackie monitor (Frederick)
0.0.1 Bosc's monitor (don't know yet)
1.2 Chinese water dragons (Gimp, Guap, Basil)
0.0.1 Day gecko (peter)
1.0 Green tree frog (bell)
1.0 Red albino corn snake (kirby)
1.0 Cavi (Gromit)
0.1 Eqyptian spiny mouse (Cleo)
0.1 Rat (Booger)
0.1 Giant african millipede (Zoe)
1.0 Beta (don't know yet)
0.1 Calico cat (Saffron)
Well a natural large well planted cage will cheer her up as well as a good diet. As for you ematiated lizards it sounds as if you are doing well with them. If you need a caresheet check out my site.
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