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NEW LIZARD MOM...HOW AM I DOING SO FAR? HELP PLEASE?
- Thread starter maggiemay1969
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maggiemay1969
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Hi Trian!
I'm sorry she still isn't eating...How many days has it been now that you have not seen her eat anything?...May have to start force feeding her like I've read about. I forgot, she has already been checked/treated for parasites and is now clean?? Is she drinking water at all that you can tell? I know that every few days or so, I put Ziggy in his pool and he stays in for awhile and has started drinking, especially when I make it 'rain' (spraying with big drops that land on his head and in the water)...Maybe she is dehydrated?...
May want to look up 'force feeding', to see if you can find the information on how to do this and what to feed...Is all I can really think of...And no, Ziggy has now not eaten for several days and it's been awhile since I've seen excrement to take to the vet, so am getting nervous again myself. These guys sure aren't the easiest! Our new beardies are a breeze so far! Chowhounds and a lot of fun
Good luck and keep me posted! Wish I could be of more help!
-Donna
I'm sorry she still isn't eating...How many days has it been now that you have not seen her eat anything?...May have to start force feeding her like I've read about. I forgot, she has already been checked/treated for parasites and is now clean?? Is she drinking water at all that you can tell? I know that every few days or so, I put Ziggy in his pool and he stays in for awhile and has started drinking, especially when I make it 'rain' (spraying with big drops that land on his head and in the water)...Maybe she is dehydrated?...
May want to look up 'force feeding', to see if you can find the information on how to do this and what to feed...Is all I can really think of...And no, Ziggy has now not eaten for several days and it's been awhile since I've seen excrement to take to the vet, so am getting nervous again myself. These guys sure aren't the easiest! Our new beardies are a breeze so far! Chowhounds and a lot of fun
Good luck and keep me posted! Wish I could be of more help!
-Donna
I would say last time she ate would be monday. She threw up on wed from over feeding which is my fault. All that she threw up was the superworms outershell but all the guts were gone. I tried to force feed her today a wax worm but she didnt really want to be fed. I put some silk worms in and hopefully by tomorrow they will be gone. But she hasnt eaten any since I put them in this morning.
maggiemay1969
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Wow, that is really wierd...throwing up?....Something sounds very wrong. threw up on Weds and Monday was last time she ate...impaction maybe?....Wow....
Hey, maggie hows your mhd doing? I got some new news from mine haha
Well yesterday, my wife and I took my brother out to the pet store (this store was taking good care of their lizards). He was interested in buying a lizard. So he bought 1 MHD's and I bought 1 for my wife. I'd say one is about 4 inches and the other is 2-3 inches. They are completely different then my MHD, so active love to swim and eat crickets no problem. I put them in and put 5 crickets in and they were gone. They also handle really well. The 2 MHD's were in the same terrarium with some Chinese water dragons I was told they are captive bred also. I cant tell of sex yet but if either of them are males ill put it with my female later. We got a really good deal on the terrarium.
Exo-Terra Habitat Kit Cameroon - $160 - Regular 250
And then the 2 mhds - $80
Ill post pictures of them when my brother wakes up
Well yesterday, my wife and I took my brother out to the pet store (this store was taking good care of their lizards). He was interested in buying a lizard. So he bought 1 MHD's and I bought 1 for my wife. I'd say one is about 4 inches and the other is 2-3 inches. They are completely different then my MHD, so active love to swim and eat crickets no problem. I put them in and put 5 crickets in and they were gone. They also handle really well. The 2 MHD's were in the same terrarium with some Chinese water dragons I was told they are captive bred also. I cant tell of sex yet but if either of them are males ill put it with my female later. We got a really good deal on the terrarium.
Exo-Terra Habitat Kit Cameroon - $160 - Regular 250
And then the 2 mhds - $80
Ill post pictures of them when my brother wakes up
maggiemay1969
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Aw man Trian...
I'm so sorry...I had been wondering about you guys....My lizard still isn't doing well either...Has not eaten on it's own in about month. Have fed it a few worms (by force once) and force fed it some baby food and gatorade last night. Saw a vet a bit ago and is on a de-worming regiment, was found to have 3 different types of parasites...
Ziggy still can move around a lot and is very alert. doesn't look a whole lot skinnier than whan I got him, but...I just don't feel very good about this either. Have 3 more worming med doses to give him so will see if things improve. I offer food (worms) every single day, but no interest at all. This has been really difficult!
Oh, did I mention we now have a tarantula too? Holy lord....Another critter to learn all about, although it's much easier than our Mountain Horneds...
Again, I'm very sorry about Godzilla....You did your best by her, gave her the best shot. I think sometimes the whole importing thing/pet store etc.just stresses them out so badly and that they are so sick when we get them that they are just sometimes too sick to overcome it. I have learned that now having read so much more. Next time will only buy from a captive breeder, to ensure they are healthy...
Take Care! Keep in touch...r.i.p. Godzilla girl!
I'm so sorry...I had been wondering about you guys....My lizard still isn't doing well either...Has not eaten on it's own in about month. Have fed it a few worms (by force once) and force fed it some baby food and gatorade last night. Saw a vet a bit ago and is on a de-worming regiment, was found to have 3 different types of parasites...
Ziggy still can move around a lot and is very alert. doesn't look a whole lot skinnier than whan I got him, but...I just don't feel very good about this either. Have 3 more worming med doses to give him so will see if things improve. I offer food (worms) every single day, but no interest at all. This has been really difficult!
Oh, did I mention we now have a tarantula too? Holy lord....Another critter to learn all about, although it's much easier than our Mountain Horneds...
Again, I'm very sorry about Godzilla....You did your best by her, gave her the best shot. I think sometimes the whole importing thing/pet store etc.just stresses them out so badly and that they are so sick when we get them that they are just sometimes too sick to overcome it. I have learned that now having read so much more. Next time will only buy from a captive breeder, to ensure they are healthy...
Take Care! Keep in touch...r.i.p. Godzilla girl!
maggiemay1969
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WOW Trevor!
Not sure how, but I missed those pictures from earlier of the habitats you guys had...WOW...Amazing...Yours looks SO much healthier than my lil guy, now I'm realllllllllly afraid. Beautiful job on the home that you made for them though...simply gorgeous....Like a lizard penthouse
Not sure how, but I missed those pictures from earlier of the habitats you guys had...WOW...Amazing...Yours looks SO much healthier than my lil guy, now I'm realllllllllly afraid. Beautiful job on the home that you made for them though...simply gorgeous....Like a lizard penthouse
maggiemay1969
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Yep...got the baby food and have mixed it with the electrolyte drink (gatorade) Have read of others having some luck in getting them back to eating etc. Keep your fingers crossed for us...I have a feeling though that it's just too late ;(
As long as you can feed her and she poops regularly that is really good she will come around. Problem with mine she threw up everything she ate. I miss her alot already. But id do it all over again just cause it was a good time.
If you want to know how mine went here is what happened. Just incase u see something similar
here is what i noticed before she passed.
Her eye sockets were deeper in her head then normal (so like imagine ur eye's are deeper in to your skull)
Her eyes would not move to any movement always stayed the same, never closed her eye lids either.
Her eyes had a weird glaze over them too
She threw up worms and there was some blood in her throw up
She didn't have any energy to even hold on my hand
She looked really skinny (i guess from throwing up)
She was doing a gag reflex every couple minutes but when i looked down her mouth there was nothing there.
I tried to put some water in her mouth but she didnt even swallow, tongue didn't move
Other then that her skin looked really nice, yesterday she was showing no symptoms at all. I was giving her exo terra drops and water and i put food her in terrarium (wax worms and butter worms)
here is what i noticed before she passed.
Her eye sockets were deeper in her head then normal (so like imagine ur eye's are deeper in to your skull)
Her eyes would not move to any movement always stayed the same, never closed her eye lids either.
Her eyes had a weird glaze over them too
She threw up worms and there was some blood in her throw up
She didn't have any energy to even hold on my hand
She looked really skinny (i guess from throwing up)
She was doing a gag reflex every couple minutes but when i looked down her mouth there was nothing there.
I tried to put some water in her mouth but she didnt even swallow, tongue didn't move
Other then that her skin looked really nice, yesterday she was showing no symptoms at all. I was giving her exo terra drops and water and i put food her in terrarium (wax worms and butter worms)
maggiemay1969
New member
Ugh that sounds horrible! poor lil thing...
The only thing that sounds similiar w/Ziggy, is he is definitely thin (was to begin with though) Prefers to stay still, but I KNOW he can definitely move when he wants. Squiggles all over when we force feed, and will still crawl up to my head when I have him out on my arm at my desk etc...Loves to sit on my head for however long will let him. I soak him every day per the vet and he will often dunk his head and drink a lot, then leaps about 5-6 inches up to the branch overhead. No sunken eyes, will close them when needed or I dangle worms to close to his face.. and has never thrown up. Just is on a freakin hunger strike! Very few poops, but the last one was very normal looking and brought to the vet and she found the three types of worms, all of them treatable w/the panacur...next dose is this Monday so....I haven't lost hope, but am still worried a lot.
Again I'm very sorry you had to watch that with your girl. Especially after trying so very hard. They are cool little suckers, I can see why you might try it again...Can't say I wouldn't. They are so sweet...
poor lil thing...The only thing that sounds similiar w/Ziggy, is he is definitely thin (was to begin with though) Prefers to stay still, but I KNOW he can definitely move when he wants. Squiggles all over when we force feed, and will still crawl up to my head when I have him out on my arm at my desk etc...Loves to sit on my head for however long will let him. I soak him every day per the vet and he will often dunk his head and drink a lot, then leaps about 5-6 inches up to the branch overhead. No sunken eyes, will close them when needed or I dangle worms to close to his face..
and has never thrown up. Just is on a freakin hunger strike! Very few poops, but the last one was very normal looking and brought to the vet and she found the three types of worms, all of them treatable w/the panacur...next dose is this Monday so....I haven't lost hope, but am still worried a lot.Again I'm very sorry you had to watch that with your girl. Especially after trying so very hard. They are cool little suckers, I can see why you might try it again...Can't say I wouldn't. They are so sweet...
Yeah it sucks she died in my hands basically. I was trying everything i could to help her but i knew i dont have the knowledge to figure out whats wrong and it was just to late for me to do anything at that point. My wife and I were crying trying to get to drink and do something.
maggiemay1969
New member
Awwww....heartbreaking...It's funny how attatched we get and how fast it happens....I know I am that way w/my dogs, and I feel quite attatched to my lil lizard now too...Haven't lost ALL hope quite yet..
I hope you guys find some peace in the fact that you really truly did do all that you could.
I hope you guys find some peace in the fact that you really truly did do all that you could.
Yeah, but i still have 2 more mhds that are in great shape. Its just a shame to see mine go. I am planning on getting another lizard down the road in the near future. I dont know if it will be another MHD unless i found one captive bread. But i found a nice Australian water dragon thats captive bread and i know the person who takes care of it.
maggiemay1969
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Those chinese water dragons are so adorable, and gorgeous...Hubby seriously considered them before we got our bearded dragons...I've read some postings of those being kept in okay with horned dragons, but then I've read other posts that you shouldnt ever put two different species together. Not sure if this was what you might be planning or not, but probably good to double check on if you were.
If it gets a home like the other one you guys have created it will be a very lucky water dragon!...
If you get him, let me know and of course post some pics!...
If it gets a home like the other one you guys have created it will be a very lucky water dragon!...
If you get him, let me know and of course post some pics!...
Will do! Btw the new exo terra 36x18x36 is coming out on april 15 and its 300 dollars just to give you a heads up. Its a great terrarium for MHDs and if you ever plan to pick up some more of them they are great.
Of course ill keep posting picks i currently just re did my wife's terrarium. ill take pictures tomorrow.
Ill get a AWD because they are captive breads, even tho i love CWD a majority of them are wild caught. Unless i find one captive bread then maybe ill consider it.
Good luck with your Mhd, ill give you my email in a pm so if you ever want to email me questions ill help you out. Now to sit with my wife and watch American idol.
Of course ill keep posting picks i currently just re did my wife's terrarium. ill take pictures tomorrow.
Ill get a AWD because they are captive breads, even tho i love CWD a majority of them are wild caught. Unless i find one captive bread then maybe ill consider it.
Good luck with your Mhd, ill give you my email in a pm so if you ever want to email me questions ill help you out. Now to sit with my wife and watch American idol.