Misting and Bathing

Misting and Bathing

An occasional misting from tip to tip may aid in a dragons hydration and shedding process. Water should be at room temperature and done at appropriate times as misting can cause the dragons internal temperatures to decrease. If misting is habitually done at inappropriate times this may interfere in the dragon's ability to digest food. Frequent misting is neither necessary nor recommended.

Preferred misting times:

**Wait at least an hour after the lights go on in the morning to allow the dragons body to warm up.

**Avoid misting within one hour before feeding live prey.

**Wait at least one hour after a meal of live prey to allow for appropriate digestion.

**Avoid misting within one and a half hours before their lights go off in the evening.

Bathing:

On occasion let your dragon have a bath, chest deep warm water, not too hot. Dragons seem to enjoy soaking and it may help to assist in hydration, clearing of any impactions or constipation. Dragons will often defecate in the bath water, change the water immediately and run a fresh bath, they will only soil their water once on most occasions. Baths are ideal prior to allowing your dragon out of the enclosure as it helps to prevent "accidents".

**Do not leave your dragon unattended.