help for centrel netted dragon

[kaidro]

how often should my centrel netted go tot toilet he gets fed twice a week he is 2 years old any help will be appreciated

help please

 

[Erebos]

They usually crap after they eat about 12 to 24 hours after they eat

 

[kaidro]

ok thanks what can we do he hasnt been in over a week

 

[Erebos]

Try and soak him in some Luke warm water so that his body is in and not his head so don't drown him!!!!

If that's no good you could try a bit of mutton bird oil I found that it help clean my frillys out.

 

[kaidro]

hes due to be fed tomrrow should i still feed him

 

[Erebos]

I would but it's up to you I'm not a vet all I can offer is my advice from my experiences IDE try soak him tomoro first

 

[kaidro]

jow long would i need to soak him for

 

[Erebos]

I usealy soak all my lizards for about 20 min

 

[kaidro]

ok thanx heaps uve been a great help we will update u when we see a change

 

[GeckoJosh]

Do you provide a water bowl? Also what temps is he kept at?

 

[kaidro]

hes temps are anywhere from 30 to 40 in th eheat end and 25 to 30 in cool end he does ahve a water bowl

 

[GeckoJosh]

So he has a basking spot where its a constant 40 degrees?

 

[kaidro]

anyhere between 35 and 40

 

[Bluetongue1]

As indicated it sounds constipated. Usual cause is insufficient hydration.

You can very gently palpate the ventral surface in front of the vent to see if you can feel any hard lumps of faecal matter.

Get it to drink water if you can. Or use dropper. Up to 5mL a couple of times a day. This better that administering oils at this stage.

The bath should be tepid i.e. just warm to the touch (approx. 40oC). Gently lift the tail up so that the vent is open and water can enter the cloaca and rectum where the faecal matter is. This will allow it to absorb moisture and soften so that the lizard can then pass it. I would look at 30 mins twice a day for a couple of days. Still no result after that I’d involve a vet.

Blue

 

[Jdsixtyone]

Did you give him a bath and did it help?

 

[kaidro]

all good now thanx hes doing well now