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luckyleaf

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Jun 29, 2003, 1:44:54 AM6/29/03
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Tonight I found one of my water dragons laying facedown in the bottom
of his little water tub. He was stiff, cold, very dark in color and
was not breathing. I just held him for a minute and tried gently
squeezing him. Small amount of water came out. He eventually moved a
little and opened his eyes. He is now breathing sporadically. Another
person who was there said that might be because there is still water
in his lungs. If she is right, how do I get that water out of his
lungs???

Jeremy Carroll

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Jun 29, 2003, 1:58:16 AM6/29/03
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> person who was there said that might be because there is still water
> in his lungs. If she is right, how do I get that water out of his
> lungs???

Well, this is normal for them to do. They can hold there breaths for a
while. Don't squeeze him though. Quit thinking like a mammal. if he does it
again let him be or to sooth your mind put him on land.

--
Jeremy Carroll
Center for Reptile and Amphibian Propagation and Conservation
http://www.onet.net/~eagle/Reptile/index.htm


Cindy

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Jun 29, 2003, 4:04:33 PM6/29/03
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>
> Well, this is normal for them to do. They can hold there breaths for a
> while. Don't squeeze him though. Quit thinking like a mammal. if he does
it
> again let him be or to sooth your mind put him on land.
>
> --
> Jeremy Carroll

Really? Why do they do it?

Cindy


Julian Hales

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Jun 29, 2003, 4:17:30 PM6/29/03
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"Cindy" <cinshep@@@3rivers.net> wrote in message
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Everyone knows Igs will dive deep and hold there breath for maybe 40 min or
more.

Cindy

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Jun 29, 2003, 6:18:48 PM6/29/03
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"Julian Hales" <julia...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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Not everyone, obviously. I'm glad you're so smart, though, so you can tell
us.

Cindy


c1c0

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Jun 29, 2003, 6:24:39 PM6/29/03
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"Julian Hales" <julia...@blueyonder.co.uk> ha scritto nel messaggio
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I didn't know it. But I'm neither everyone.

Anna


Grainne Gillespie

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Jun 29, 2003, 7:05:01 PM6/29/03
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> Really? Why do they do it?
>
> Cindy

Well, igs dive underwater to escape predators and can remain underwater for
20mins (well that's what one book said) or 40mins (according to a poster on
this group)

I wonder which is correct?


Cindy

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Jun 29, 2003, 7:22:15 PM6/29/03
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"Grainne Gillespie" <demo...@eircom.net> wrote in message
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Do water dragons do this too, then? Would be good to know, since I'm
thinking about getting one.

Cindy


Grainne Gillespie

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Jun 29, 2003, 8:25:56 PM6/29/03
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> Do water dragons do this too, then? Would be good to know, since I'm
> thinking about getting one.
>
> Cindy

I don't know, water dragons are sort of similar looking to iguanas, well
baby water dragons and baby igs look quite similar and an adult water dragon
is similar looking to a juvenile iguana...

...but I'm not sure if they can do the diving underwater thing.
Maybe they're called water dragons for a reason


MsNick1

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Jun 29, 2003, 8:57:29 PM6/29/03
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I have several waterdragons. They will dive and stay submerged for at least 30
minutes
Christine and
Sadie, dalmatian,
Kahlua and her kids, Chip & Skye (chocolate labs),
Pete & Bones the Cats,
Bandit the parrot,
and the Reptile Critters!
http://members.aol.com/msnick1/index/index.html

Cindy

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Jun 29, 2003, 9:22:55 PM6/29/03
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"MsNick1" <msn...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I have several waterdragons. They will dive and stay submerged for at
least 30
> minutes

Thank you!


Chad Trapp

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Jun 30, 2003, 2:10:38 AM6/30/03
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Would depend on the type of iguana in question.  Marine iguanas, from what I gather, are limited by loss of body heat in the ocean water rather than by loss of breath.  One of the reasons I like herps, they are so efficient animals.

   Chad

Grainne Gillespie

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Jun 30, 2003, 10:55:04 AM6/30/03
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> Would depend on the type of iguana in question. >Marine iguanas, from what I gather, are limited by >loss of body heat in the ocean water rather than by >loss of breath.  One of the reasons I like herps, they >are so efficient animals.

>   Chad
 
Green iguanas, how long can green igs stay submerged?

Zetekitoxin

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Jun 30, 2003, 10:26:12 PM6/30/03
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Grainne Gillespie <demo...@eircom.net> wrote:

> I don't know, water dragons are sort of similar looking to iguanas, well
> baby water dragons and baby igs look quite similar and an adult water dragon
> is similar looking to a juvenile iguana...

I too have noticed these similarities. And others. I noticed that my mudpuppy looks a bit like my dog
around the face. I've decided to put him on kibble instead of worms and move him into the dog crate
with my dog. I think it's big enough for both of them.

-Z

Zetekitoxin

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Jun 30, 2003, 10:26:59 PM6/30/03
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>> Chad

Hold one underwater until it downs and then you'll have your answer!

-Z

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