i got a juvenile female dragon weighs 66 grams approx.9 inches long, her belly has bloated in the last 24 hours ,she has good appetite,good energy,has had regular bowel movements. not sure whats going on.
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bloated dragon
boobubba
Dec 30, 2004 07:46 PM
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heartmountain
Dec 30, 2004 09:03 PM
Did you just have it shipped in? What are the surface temps and what kind of thermometer are you using to measure them? The main times I've seen this happen is when I've had something shipped in and someone used the wrong heat packs that get way too hot (hand warmers). My thought is that when this happens it kills off the gut flora and things start fermenting. A long soak in warm water will usually get them to fart. Acedophilas and Parazap have also helped in the past. I'm not sure what it will do to one that size but I know it can flat out kill babies if you can't get them deflated. Good luck to ya.
Sean
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boobubba
Dec 31, 2004 04:06 AM
using a esu digital thermometer with probe temps are 112 basking and 84 cool side. i have a male also, same size,same cage setup,same diet,same everything except for bloating.
CheriS
Dec 31, 2004 01:17 PM
Do you have some Liquid Acidolphiliz+? if oyu do, get several drops into her and the bloating usually goes down within the hour.
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CheriS
Dec 31, 2004 01:18 PM
see if that does not help too, it may be too warm and thats causing it
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