losing weight

[xxroxygrlxx5]

hello I have had my dragon for about 2 years now and when i got him i am not sure how old he was. recently he has been losing alot of weight he is actually i think skinny i feed him crickets everyday and collard greens n squash n mustard greens everyday too. sometimes superworms as a snack when i have them. i was just wondering what i could do to fatten him up ... its scarying me and i dont want him to get any skinnier

 

[catUK]

Superworms are quite fatty so you could give him a few more of those. At 2 years old he should be eating more greens anyway which aren't going to fatten him up. Also, if you use fatty foods to help him gain weight- if longterm can cause liver problems in the future. Sorry i have no real solutions. Have you had him tested for parasites as this can cause weight loss?

 

[xxroxygrlxx5]

Im going to guess he is about 4 or 5 years old which dosent make a difference and no I have not had him tested ... is there anything u can do at home to treat them with out getting them tested ...

 

[Claudiusx]

No, because different parasites require different treatments, so you need to find out if there are parasites, and which kind.

How often does your dragon poo?
When it poos, is it well formed in a log, or runny?

The superworms are fine to feed IMO. But I wouldn't go over 5 a day. That means 5 superworms a day and thats it, no crickets or other feeders. At that age, they really shouldn't be having a lot of protein. You say he eats but he still is loosing weight? He most likely has parasites then, which is why you need to get him checked.

-Brandon

 

[xxroxygrlxx5]

ok sounds like a plan now i have to find a reptile vet in my area that does reptiles there is this one doctor here but i wouldnt trust him with much is there any web site that has a list of vets that deal with reptiles???

 

[fez09]

Most vets can still run a fecal even if they're not "Reptile Experts" just take a poo in (the same day) and they can look it up...I would imagine that it's gonna be some type of parasite causing the weight loss...I know there is a link to look up vets I just can't seem to remember... Sorry!
If you do end up going to a regular vet make sure and have Tracie check the dosage on whatever meds they prescribe!

 

[xxroxygrlxx5]

thank you soo much! monday moringing i am going to try and get a poop from him and call this vet i just found that is about 15 minutes away! and they do testing right on site so i will know right away it is a reptile vet but i will also come on here and tell you the dosage... who do i ask again tracie??? idk who that is lol

 

[fez09]

Her name is Tracie, she's one of the mods, Drache613 is her member name! She's great with dosages! Good luck, hopefully he'll be back to normal in no time!