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Bno
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 Fainting Lizard

I’ve had a lot of complication with this poor little guy. He has had problems with his back legs which makes it hard for him to get around. Recently, I noticed occasionally while being held he stops breathing. Shortly after puting him back in the cage he will gasp for air and jerk forward (like he had passed out).
It’s really quite weird. Also I’ve came into the room and found him laying flat on his back. The other three are fat, active, and healthy.
09/28/09  08:20pm

 #2079623


Jaaazymine
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   Message To: Bno   In reference to Message Id: 2077932


 Fainting Lizard

well when you hold him u could b squeezing him to hard.the other fat lizards could b eating his or hers food before he could have eaten as well.to test this theory keep them in two different cages with to different water and food bowls.if he starts to get worse i advise you take him to the vet.good luck:)
10/02/09  08:28pm

 #2079673


Alliebear123
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   Message To: Bno   In reference to Message Id: 2077932


 Fainting Lizard

U should let that lizard go, if u dont want to see it die, because it may die in a little bit, so are u attached to it???
10/02/09  10:44pm

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Bno
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   Message To: Alliebear123   In reference to Message Id: 2079673


 Fainting Lizard

maybe im not explaining this rite. first thing hes not being squeezed while being handled . im the only one that is aloud to handle him. 80% of the time he sits in the palm of my hand.The other 20% of the time hes laying across my fingers, while I rub his belly. hes always been noticeably calmer then most fence lizards Ive ever came in to contact with.
imagine him sitting in your hand looking up at you still breathing.then suddenly he blinks and then stops breathing. he puffs up like if he was bloated completely round. not sure what to do I place him back in the cage moments later he’ll take a deep breath and lurches forward like if he was just waking up from fainting

At first I thought it was really weird but now im getting nervous about it
10/05/09  03:42am


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