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my dragon puked on monday,was a mix of greens and crickets. he hasn't eaten since. yesterday he looked pretty bad i think he was dehydrated. i soaked him and he drank some now he looks a lot better he got his color back but he still wont eat and he seems a little weak.

Dragon puking isn't a good sign and yes it will dehydrate them very quickly. Try pedialite to help rehydrate. There is probably an underlying cause though so recheck your substrate, temps, food size, etc. Has he been pooping?

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

yes he pooped. using non adhesive shelf liner as substrate. temps are good. my initial thought is that maybe he ate too much. am keeping a close eye on him. he basicaly is staying on his branch under the basking light and not wandering far.have tried several times to feed him but he shows no interest.he's sleeping on my shoulder right now.

I've had problems with my dragon puking at various times in the past. About a year ago he had a respiratory infection that made him very sick all around and he was puking then. The vet tried various antibiotics and eventually he recovered but he was very sick for a while there. Also, he has puked before when he has spent too much time hiding and not enough time basking because food can putrify in their stomachs if they don't keep their temps high enough. If you think his temps are ok you might want to go to the vet and get some antibiotic shots.

Good luck.
-T