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I NEED POST BREEDING HELP TO SAVE MY BEARDY!

jut505 Jul 06, 2003 03:00 PM

i fattenned my dragon up and gave her to a science teacher to breed. she did great until she layed the eggs, then she got real sick, and weouldnt do ne thing, so for about 2 months she ate nothin but this liquid mixture "food substitute" kinda stuff i got at the pet store, but now, about 4 months later, i still have to open her mouth and feed her, she is really slow, and hardly moves and CANT open her eyes. i tried washing them out, and soaking her in the shedding aid stuff, and everythign, but her eyes almost seem to be "glued" shut or summthing. im getttin her fed every day, and she is gaining weight little by little and goin to the bathroom, but her eyes being glued shut for about 3 months straight only gettin an occasioinal slit, here and there for a few minites is what scares me!! so could ne one please help me out!!

Replies (3)

Mattman Jul 06, 2003 03:18 PM

What are you waiting for? Take the poor thing to a vet. None of us here can diagnose what's up with her. Keep her well hydrated, and fed, and get her to a doctor, she might need meds. At this point it sounds critical to me. Also with one breeding she can lay more then one clutch she needs help to regain energy and power before her next. Are her temps right? 105 in basking spot and 70-80 on the cool side? Was she kept right where she was being bred at? What substrate is she on now, and when you lent her out? Has she gone poop recently? Take a fecal sample for parasite test with you to your vet. Need more info.
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CheriS Jul 06, 2003 06:36 PM

Besides what the other post has asked:
Can you tell me how old is she
What area of the country she came from
Did you get her as a baby and if you did, has she had any illnesses or problems growing up.
Do you know any information about her clutchmates?
The reason I am asking some of the above questions is to rule out a problem that has like systems following egg laying with some females that came from certain areas of the country

I also think she should go to a Vet as soon as possible

Thera Jul 06, 2003 08:23 PM

bring her to a vet ASAP

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