whyd my lizard die

Discussion in 'General Lizards' started by alex_hayton_, Jan 13, 2007.

  1. alex_hayton_

    alex_hayton_ Embryo

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    i got 3 long tails takydromus sexlineatus a week ago 1 was slimer than the other 2 and was fairly activ but never realy settled like the other 2 who seem great, i woke up this morning and he/she had died she wasnt eating very well and was deff skinnier other than that i have no info on what happened
     
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  3. papercut

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    it probably wasn't getting enough food that happens when you have more than 1 reptile in an enclosure they compete for food and I'm assuming this one didn't get a whole lot of food
     
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  5. alex_hayton_

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    i had given them quite a bit the other day just to make sure and they def all ate however this one was noticably more timid towards its food the other 2 went strait at it like no bussiness, could it also have been a bit intimidated i didnt see any fights,
     
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  7. beezneez

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    the reason he didn't eat was probably because of dominace. The bigger ones probably had control over him and they got to eat first.
     
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  9. JBCT

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    Keep in mind these lizards are wild caught and come with a whole host of problems.

    Who knows if it was a domincance issue or not. Who even knows how territorial these little guys are. Or if you have males or females.

    Being bullied might have been a part of it but it could have been a problem the lizard already had when you got him. Its unlikely he starved to death in a week. Plus if he did starve you would know as he would be more than just a little skinny he would be completely emaciated. Could have been a dyhydration thing as well, parasite bloom, stress from capture, etc.

    The sad fact is the vast majority of wild caught lizards die in captivity. Perfect example is water/nile monitors. Thousands upon thousands are imported every year yet how many adult water monitors do you see? Hardly any right? Where did they all go? Yup, that big basking spot in the sky.
     
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  11. rjc02691

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    That is too funny!
     

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