If you have a "Coral x Tarzan" baby, I would recommend strict quarantine and a PCR test for Atadenovirus.
Our baby tested positive for Atadenovirus and coccidia (quarantined around no other dragons.) Another family in our state purchased a clutchmate to ours which tested positive for pinworms, coccidia, and Atadenovirus. The baby never made it past 13 grams in weight and subsequently died.
I informed the breeders (out of concerns for her breeders) but they refuse to accept any responsibility. Our dragon arrived on 8-22-12 and tested positive for coccidia (Isospora amphibolori) on 9-4-12. Isospora amphibolori takes 18-21 days from the time of infection to the time you can identify the organism on a fecal test. You can draw your own conclusion on where our dragon was infected (not our house, especially being a single dragon in quarantine.) She was infected at the breeder's.
I did consult with the site administrator before posting this and do not want to mention any names. My only concern is for the animals out there and for innocent beardie owners who may infect other innocent dragons with these babies (if they survive.)
These were $500 "Collector's Quality" dragons. Ours is doing well at the moment, but will have to live an isolated life in quarantine, which was not my goal for her. She was purchased to be a striking dragon for educational presentations at local schools.
Our baby tested positive for Atadenovirus and coccidia (quarantined around no other dragons.) Another family in our state purchased a clutchmate to ours which tested positive for pinworms, coccidia, and Atadenovirus. The baby never made it past 13 grams in weight and subsequently died.
I informed the breeders (out of concerns for her breeders) but they refuse to accept any responsibility. Our dragon arrived on 8-22-12 and tested positive for coccidia (Isospora amphibolori) on 9-4-12. Isospora amphibolori takes 18-21 days from the time of infection to the time you can identify the organism on a fecal test. You can draw your own conclusion on where our dragon was infected (not our house, especially being a single dragon in quarantine.) She was infected at the breeder's.
I did consult with the site administrator before posting this and do not want to mention any names. My only concern is for the animals out there and for innocent beardie owners who may infect other innocent dragons with these babies (if they survive.)
These were $500 "Collector's Quality" dragons. Ours is doing well at the moment, but will have to live an isolated life in quarantine, which was not my goal for her. She was purchased to be a striking dragon for educational presentations at local schools.