fallfromatree
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We moved a little while back and had Dax (3.5 years old) in a temporary 20" L for the move. 2-3 weeks ago we put him in his new enclosure - a custom-built 4' x 2' x 2'. Since then he's been acting a bit strange. Sometimes he just drags his body across the bottom of the enclosure, or lays there looking very lethargic. Other times it almost looks like he's trying to scratch his beard or nose against the floor or his rock, but he's not shedding. During feeding, or times he's not laying around, he's moving around just fine, energetic and normal.
Today I saw him puffing out his beard and what I can only describe as "gulping." He had his mouth closed, but the way he moved his head and neck it almost looked like someone drinking from a glass.
His new substrate is tile (used to be repti-carpet), and usually he moves across it just fine, but other times he seems to lose his footing. The enclosure was made out of wood and no sealants or glues were used. The tiles were self-sticking and I waited a few days before putting him in once they were laid down.
He has a Repti-Sun 10.0 bulb, along with a heat source. Initially the basking temp was around 113, so I pulled the light up about 6 inches to balance things out. Ambient temps are around 75-80. Temps are taken with a digital probe thermometer.
If I can provide any more information that might help, let me know. I'd appreciate any insight!
Today I saw him puffing out his beard and what I can only describe as "gulping." He had his mouth closed, but the way he moved his head and neck it almost looked like someone drinking from a glass.
His new substrate is tile (used to be repti-carpet), and usually he moves across it just fine, but other times he seems to lose his footing. The enclosure was made out of wood and no sealants or glues were used. The tiles were self-sticking and I waited a few days before putting him in once they were laid down.
He has a Repti-Sun 10.0 bulb, along with a heat source. Initially the basking temp was around 113, so I pulled the light up about 6 inches to balance things out. Ambient temps are around 75-80. Temps are taken with a digital probe thermometer.
If I can provide any more information that might help, let me know. I'd appreciate any insight!
