i got him in december but for the past two days he hasnt been opening his eyes and he is alive. he moves around and stuff.
what substrate is he on? CWD's are extremely prone to eye infections from loose, particulate type, substrates. any type of soil, coconut husk/fiber, cypress mulch, rep-t-bark, and any other type of substrate that is comprised of individual particles poses a grave danger to a water dragon. both from ingesting it and becoming impacted, and for getting into their eyes and causing irritation and infection. these substrates should be avoided at all costs. if you are currently using any of these get rid of them immediately. slate tiles work great and look good, you can also use newspaper or paper towels, reptile carpet is a good option as well. if he continues to not open his eyes for a couple days, or if he does open them and you see that they look infected or otherwise unhealthy, you should take him to a vet. I think there are eyedrops you can buy at the pet store but you should always get an expert reptile vets opinion to make sure he doesn't need something stronger.
good quewstion that is odd
Schedule an immediate veterinary appointment, as this indicates an issue that should be treated. Soil mixes (without perlite or vermiculite or additives) are fine for water dragon enclosures, since water dragons love to dig burrows, but they can get messy. Your dragon should have a water pan large enough for it to submerse itself in, but easy for it to get in and out of. They can splash a lot and make a mess. I don't recommend slate for water dragons--they should have either a thick layer of newspaper, or a finer particulate bedding like coconut husk or soil, because they tend to throw themselves violently off their basking perch when disturbed. When kept in proper conditions, water dragons are generally hardy, but they do need yearly veterinary care to check for parasites, and may be prone to the occasional infection or other minor issue. If it is a simple eye infection, prognosis is quite good, so long as treatment isn't delayed. Naturally, clean the water pan daily, and change the bedding weekly, to avoid bacteria, mold, and mildew which can lead to infections.
