What does a sick Chinese water dragon look like?

What does a sick Chinese water dragon look like?

Reptiles will often not show obvious signs of illness until they are very sick, but you should look out for any changes in appetite or faeces passed, as well as changes in weight, behaviour, skin colouration or breathing. Other signs of illness include discharges from the eyes, nose or mouth or problems with shedding.

How can you tell if a Chinese water dragon has mouth rot?

Signs of mouth rot are cheesy secretion (pus) around the mouth, red gums, swelling, painful reaction to the touch. Most often, Chinese water dragons get stomatitis when rubbing their snout against the walls or glass. This results in open wounds where bacteria find their way through. Weakened immune system can also lead to mouth rot.

What does it mean when a Chinese water dragon is not eating?

If your Chinese water dragon is gaping a lot, breathing forcefully, being lethargic and not eating much – it could be suffering from a respiratory infection. Bubbles around the mouth and nose, popping sounds also indicate an infection.

How big does a Chinese water dragon get?

A baby Chinese water dragon can live in a smaller tank, that is around 36-46″ L, 12-18″ D, 24″ H (91-117 x 30-46 x 61 cm). Once your Chinese water dragon turns around 12 months old, you need to move it to an adult tank. This must be minimum 4x3x5 feet long (L x D x H). They are active lizards and need that space.

When to take a Chinese water dragon to the vet?

If your Chinese water dragon is gaping a lot, breathing forcefully, being lethargic and not eating much – it could be suffering from a respiratory infection. Bubbles around the mouth and nose, popping sounds also indicate an infection. These signs would mean an advanced infection, so please take your Chinese water dragon to a vet immediately.

Signs of mouth rot are cheesy secretion (pus) around the mouth, red gums, swelling, painful reaction to the touch. Most often, Chinese water dragons get stomatitis when rubbing their snout against the walls or glass. This results in open wounds where bacteria find their way through. Weakened immune system can also lead to mouth rot.

If your Chinese water dragon is gaping a lot, breathing forcefully, being lethargic and not eating much – it could be suffering from a respiratory infection. Bubbles around the mouth and nose, popping sounds also indicate an infection.

A baby Chinese water dragon can live in a smaller tank, that is around 36-46″ L, 12-18″ D, 24″ H (91-117 x 30-46 x 61 cm). Once your Chinese water dragon turns around 12 months old, you need to move it to an adult tank. This must be minimum 4x3x5 feet long (L x D x H). They are active lizards and need that space.

If your Chinese water dragon is gaping a lot, breathing forcefully, being lethargic and not eating much – it could be suffering from a respiratory infection. Bubbles around the mouth and nose, popping sounds also indicate an infection. These signs would mean an advanced infection, so please take your Chinese water dragon to a vet immediately.