Katie007
Sub-Adult Member
Im currently awaiting Adenovirus testing results from Tracie, and in the mean time I've been extremely nervous. To try and pacify some of my nervousness I've been researching symptoms in Juveniles. I know that some dragons might not show any symptoms at all, but it still helps to ease my mind that, of the known symptoms that could possibly manifest, Norbert doesn't have any.
I also remembered seeing something on Daichu's website (the breeder I purchased Norbert from) about Adenovirus. I went and checked and it said this:
"Our breeders and currently available dragons have not been tested for adenovirus. Adenovirus is believed to be present in many/most bearded dragons, including ours. For those of you who wish to test - a positive tested animal may be returned to us within 6 weeks and a refund issued for the purchase price. *We do not refund shipping fees or testing costs."
So here's my question. They said that the virus is present in most bearded dragons. How true is that? I wasn't under the assumption that it was so common, and the phrase "including ours" makes me nervous. Is Adenovirus as likely as they're making it seem?
Im probably just being overly paranoid, Im just feeling pretty anxious awaiting Norbert's results. I want so bad for him to be healthy and live a very long life, and I also plan to, if he's virus free, to get another beardie in the near-ish future.
Edit:
I don't know if this is appropriate to say or not...but I'm really getting worried. I was searching though different forums and found out that Daichu has been getting a bad reputation for knowingly selling Adenovirus positive beardies. Does anyone know anything about this?
(If that edit was inappropriate for whatever reason please remove it, I don't want to get in any trouble..lol)
I also remembered seeing something on Daichu's website (the breeder I purchased Norbert from) about Adenovirus. I went and checked and it said this:
"Our breeders and currently available dragons have not been tested for adenovirus. Adenovirus is believed to be present in many/most bearded dragons, including ours. For those of you who wish to test - a positive tested animal may be returned to us within 6 weeks and a refund issued for the purchase price. *We do not refund shipping fees or testing costs."
So here's my question. They said that the virus is present in most bearded dragons. How true is that? I wasn't under the assumption that it was so common, and the phrase "including ours" makes me nervous. Is Adenovirus as likely as they're making it seem?
Im probably just being overly paranoid, Im just feeling pretty anxious awaiting Norbert's results. I want so bad for him to be healthy and live a very long life, and I also plan to, if he's virus free, to get another beardie in the near-ish future.
Edit:
I don't know if this is appropriate to say or not...but I'm really getting worried. I was searching though different forums and found out that Daichu has been getting a bad reputation for knowingly selling Adenovirus positive beardies. Does anyone know anything about this?
(If that edit was inappropriate for whatever reason please remove it, I don't want to get in any trouble..lol)