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my baby seems like a bit of a clutz should i watch her shes especially bad at night thanks

Uhmm.....I'm so sorry. Did you have a question?

yea she has fallen a lot and i was just wondering if that could effect her in the future

Oh, well I would assume that if he doesn't fall from any distance and he's just doing it on his own, he should be alright.

You know what they say about assuming..... It makes an ass out of u and as for me........ my experience tells me that a dragon with stunted growth, poor appetite, tends to fall alot, and spazs out when you try to touch it even after 2 months with you either has parasites and needs a fecal done and if that comes back clean I would say there is a strong chance adeno virus is playing a role. Not to freak you out Kailin but I would get a fecal test done ASAP...... Have you noticed the dragon rolling onto its back or seeming dizzy at all?

Where did you say that it came from again?

Robert
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A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds,
adored by little statesmen, philosophers and divines.
Ralph Emerson

Falling can be a concern, especially if it's from any height (ie greater than the total length of their body) If your dragon keeps falling all the time there are several things I would recommend checking. Make sure their basking log and other furnature is secure (doesn't rock or shift) and is wide enough so their body is completely supported when they are lying down. If they have to clutch the log for dear life to avoid falling off, then it's too narrow and/or too steep.

If you have wide basking spots etc, and the dragon still falls off, then I would take it to a vet to check for inner ear infections, possible MBD or other ailments that affect balance.

If this still doesn't solve the problem, then I would make sure there is nothing higher than 6 inches in the cage, so the dragon can't hurt themselves from falling off things.
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PHLdyPayne

a problem. Hopefully that's all it is.... But with the other posts from Kailin recently..... I'm really beginning to wonder. Stunted growth, poor appetite, now falling and wanting to hide or run from you when you try to pick it up?..... hmmm..... What do you think?
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A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds,
adored by little statesmen, philosophers and divines.
Ralph Emerson