Bathing
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I suggest dragons under 1 year old get a bath 3-5 times a week, over 1 year only 1-2. Use luke-warm water and let them soak for about 15-20min. On days you bathe adult dragons you do not have to mist them if they drank from their bath, hatchlings and juveniles however I still suggest another misting hours later. Swimming in the bath will help in cleaning your dragon, give them exercise and will aid in shedding. Make sure there is a part of the bath that is shallow enough for them to touch bottom as babies tire easily and can drown. But do ensure the water is deep enough to cover their back. Use a soft bristle toothbrush to gently scrub them to remove feces and shedding scales. Always brush with the flow of their scales, never against.
I suggest dragons under 1 year old get a bath 3-5 times a week, over 1 year only 1-2. Use luke-warm water and let them soak for about 15-20min. On days you bathe adult dragons you do not have to mist them if they drank from their bath, hatchlings and juveniles however I still suggest another misting hours later. Swimming in the bath will help in cleaning your dragon, give them exercise and will aid in shedding. Make sure there is a part of the bath that is shallow enough for them to touch bottom as babies tire easily and can drown. But do ensure the water is deep enough to cover their back. Use a soft bristle toothbrush to gently scrub them to remove feces and shedding scales. Always brush with the flow of their scales, never against.
Who Pooped in the Pool?
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Dragons often defecate in bath water so make sure your container is cleaned thoroughly after each use. We do not recommend using your home sink or bathtub, as dragons can carry salmonella. No one wants their kids brushing their teeth or putting dishes in a sink where the family lizard just took a poop. Dragons will often drink their bath water; this is a good thing as long as it is before they have defecated. Make this a weekly routine to ensure hydration and overall health. A warm bath is also helpful if a dragon seems constipated. We NEVER recommend you take your dragon into a body of water shared with people and NEVER put them into a chlorinated body of water like a pool. I use a plastic kids pool filled with warm tap water which is scrubbed after every bath and is never shared with humans.
Parental Supervision Required
NEVER leave your dragon unattended in the bath especially outdoors. They are great escape artists and for dragons that do not like to swim they will leap out of the bath. Unsupervised dragons could also be eaten by a predator.
