today i went to feed my dragon and i saw him lying on the floor of his cage completely bloated like a baloon. i know bearded dragons poof themselves out when they feel threatened, and of course he's done that before, but this was totally different. i picked him up to see what was going on and he was completely blown up (his beard and even his entire under side, except limbs and tail). it felt like a baloon with scales, and i'm kind of worried about it, so any knowledge on this would be greatly appreciated.
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bloating
A.C.3
Jan 27, 2005 04:51 PM
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ToR038505
Jan 27, 2005 08:41 PM
Can you provide a list of what you have been feeding him?
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funnyman527
Jan 27, 2005 09:49 PM
My female and male do that whenever i take them outside, and you're absolutly right that they feel like a balloon with scales. They bloat up liek that when they're threatened by something or in a new environment. Can your dragon see it's own reflection in anything? I wouldn't think it would be somethign to be incredibly worried about. Post again if your dragon keeps doing frequently tho.
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Edited on January 29, 2005 at 09:43:41 by phwyvern.
