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Old 19-Mar-07, 06:49 PM
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Oily EWD Hatchling
Behind my work we are lucky to have resident water dragons, at least 2 f & 1m, last month or so have seen several hatchlings. Being in the auto industry we are washing a lot of cars ( 25ish).
I guess that is why they are there, lots of gardens as well.

Anyway one little fella/girl has made it's way into the oil seperator, and was covered in oil,wasn't moving & very docile.

Brought him home & put into cardboard box with kitchen paper, ( leaving oily marks on paper).
Also rinsed in warm water more oil came off ( oily slick ). Started to move, actually run!!!
Just put a small hot rock in there & some food (watermelon ).

Just hiding now & I'm gunna leave him alone.

Any other ideas ??
 
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Old 19-Mar-07, 06:55 PM
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give him plenty of water and get an old toothbrush and give him/her a good clean!!
 
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Old 19-Mar-07, 06:59 PM
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Yeah bit small for toothbrush maybe 30-35mm svl.
he only tiny.
 
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Old 19-Mar-07, 08:34 PM
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get 2 tubs of water and put him in 1 and then the other and keep changing tubs and water.... rinse rinse rinse.... gently rub with your hands under water.....

thats what i'd do anyway.....
 
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Old 19-Mar-07, 08:49 PM
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He seems tired definitely getting better, food has moved.
He has a hot rock all night, have been changing water.
Getting harder to catch,see how he is going in morning.
Prob put him back ( away from Dad ? and our separator ) lunch tomorrow !!
 
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You can use an unscented soap on it. Plenty of fresh water, soap up your hands, quick rub over, rinse well in fresh water, go again, and again, soap, rub, rinse, soap, rub, rinse.

Dove do a liquid soap for sensitive skins. Unscented, uncoloured. Safe for use on reps if rinsed well afterwards.

Get this done as soon as possible.
 
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Old 19-Mar-07, 09:18 PM
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THANKS Wrasse, he/she getting better, just wasn't sure with such a small one.
Water has stopped that oily stuff.

Going to let it go back to where I found it, away from the car wash and big pit.!!
 
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Sorry thanks Morieliamatt as well !!
 
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If you still have it, i think you should get some appropriot sized crickets to eat ( i doubt somthing that small will be eating watermelon.

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Yeah bit small for toothbrush maybe 30-35mm svl.
he only tiny.
Oh that's so cute!!
I would just thing regular washing.
 
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Old 19-Mar-07, 09:38 PM
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If you still have it, i think you should get some appropriot sized crickets to eat ( i doubt somthing that small will be eating watermelon.

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Yeah want to try and let him /her go HOME tomorrow.
Didn't have small crickets.
Will let you all know !!
 
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