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CooperDragon

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It looks like perhaps she has some kind of neurological or coordination issue. Have you brought her to see a vet? Perhaps they can test for atadenovirus. She looks too small for a blood workup though. What do you have in place for her lighting?
 

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Poor little one, so interested in her cricket too. I agree , neurological problem going on there. Just wanted to mention that to help her eat since she is having such trouble, shake the crickets up pretty hard in a jar [with calcium powder as you usually would , but much harder ] and then drop them right near her while they are weak from being shook up. Offer water dripped on her snout for a drink to be sure she's hydrated, too.

Had she been bathed recently ? Some dragons get an ear infection at times which can cause these symptoms, also the atadenovirus like Cooper mentioned. If she doesn't spend enough time under the Solar glo bulb then it may be a calcium deficiency if she's not getting enough uvb. All those are possibilities.
 

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Hello,

Yes, definitely a neurological issue, possibly from adenovirus. Or, maybe some time of infection, or
calcium issues.
The Solar Glo is an ok bulb, but, they don't emit all that much UVB to be honest. So, what I would
suggest is to keep the Solar Glo as a nice basking light which should give off some UVB, but get a
tube UVB bulb to compliment the Solar Glo. It would boost the UVB exposure for her & help out
her absorption rate.
Try the Reptisun 10 or the Arcadia D3 12%, both T8 tube bulbs.
Be sure the crickets are smaller than the space between the eyes, also.
If the vet can't test for adeno, send me a PM & you can sign up on my Adeno site to test her. She
is way too small for a blood draw.

Tracie
 
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