Hi

I recently received a very "dilapidated" mountain dragon as a rescue.

The most imminent problem is that he doesn't want to eat or drink.

I've done the really obvious, offering him crickets, mealworms, wax
worms and putting a dish and misting fresh water in his cage.
(According to the previous owners he ate crickets.)

I've tried stuffing a wax worm in his mouth. He either spits it out
or just sits there with it sticking out of the side of his mouth.

I've tried feeding him a commercial powder/water mix for carnivorous
lizards with twice as much liquid so that it's gruel, he spits it
out.

I have been soaking him in a shallow container of tepid water every
day for 15 to 20 minutes at a time, several times a day. I never see
him drink.

I've forced the issue and given him water and an electrolyte
solution orally with a feeding syringe. Though only in very small
amounts. Sometimes he will swallow it; sometimes he will spit it out.

If anyone has any suggestions that might get this little guy back on
food I would appreciate hearing from you. I may not be able to save
him but I want to at least give it a good try.

(PS, I have experience keeping reptiles including small Agamidae, so
I have a good idea of the requirements for general maintenance.
I have considered taking him to a vet. Unfortunately the selection
of local herp vets is limited, and of those most have only dealt
with leopard geckos, chameleons and snakes.)