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woke up this morning to find one of my dragons in a comatose state. He seemed normal yesterday. Moving around, ate a few collard greens and then a few crickets (which he doesn't get fed daily). This morning he was laying flat on the bottom of his tank in the hot end, and there was evidence that he had a bowel movement. He's completely limp with his eyes shut, but breathing. His beard is black and his mouth is sagging open slightly on the sides. His body felt very warm, almost hot. I moved him to the cold side for a bit, then gave him a room temp soak in a mixture of roughly 70% water and 30% pedialyte. I had to hold his head up so it wouldn't submerge. He periodically opened his mouth to make huge gasps, as if one of his lungs was blocked. He has been laying in the 88F section of the tank for about 3 hours now. Still breathing, but his body is completely limp and lifeless, and his beard is still black with the mouth slightly sagging on the sides. Eyes are closed. Going to call the vet in the morning, because they are closed on Sunday, but I'm concerned that he may be already too far gone, and I don't want the stress of taking him to the vet to make him croak there or in my car. I'd rather he die at home with me. Not sure what is going on, does anyone have any insight or advice as to what might be happening? Thanks!
Basic info: He is around 3 and half years old, 18 inches long. Always eats well, never had a bad temperament. He's always had a strip UVB, a basking spot (100 watt bulb) between 95-100F. A cool side of 82-87F. Room temperature never drops below 70F at night. His tank is an exoterra 40-50 gallons, with front opening doors, and tile substrate.
Basic info: He is around 3 and half years old, 18 inches long. Always eats well, never had a bad temperament. He's always had a strip UVB, a basking spot (100 watt bulb) between 95-100F. A cool side of 82-87F. Room temperature never drops below 70F at night. His tank is an exoterra 40-50 gallons, with front opening doors, and tile substrate.