Hi guys
Need a little help here. First time bd owner. I have a 9 month old bd and he was “eating me out of my house” :lol: However a couple of months he stopped eating and has been sleeping a lot. Usually curled up in a corner or on the cooler parts of the vivarium. He will wake up later and walk around a bit in the afternoon then start to sleep around 5pm, which is 2 hours earlier than usual. He eats a full meal(15- 20 crickets)once a week now, with the odd 2-5 crickets in between. I don’t force him to eat or dangle crickets in front of him, although really hard to do. He will nibble on veges only once a week, only a few small ripped leaves. Veges is mix of Endives and butternut squash everyday, and kale with shredded carrots 3 times a week. Used to dust crickets with calcium 6 times a week and dust with vitamins once a week. Now a little different as he eats less. Bath once a week and mist almost everyday. He does nothing in the bath but when sprayed with water on his head, he will often lick the droplets that runs down.
I know bd don’t brumate until they are over a year, but I also read the odd one may brumate under a year old. His weight has been consistent, in fact slowly increasing. Currently 190 grams and 33cm long.
When he goes to the toilet it’s solid with a white cap.
I don’t think it’s parasites as he is not losing weight. I was comfortable thinking it could be Brumation but now it’s been two months doing this thing, and considering he’s under a year old, I’m a bit worried now.
If anyone could shed some thoughts on this, that would be much appreciated.
Current set up below:
- Vivarium is 50 gal (187 litres)
- Basking area 104F (40C)
- Cool area 71F (22C)
- Use tube UVB 10
Can someone tell me how to post photos? I tried looking on the forums or push the button . I did however manage to upload photos via the photo manager.
Cheers
Need a little help here. First time bd owner. I have a 9 month old bd and he was “eating me out of my house” :lol: However a couple of months he stopped eating and has been sleeping a lot. Usually curled up in a corner or on the cooler parts of the vivarium. He will wake up later and walk around a bit in the afternoon then start to sleep around 5pm, which is 2 hours earlier than usual. He eats a full meal(15- 20 crickets)once a week now, with the odd 2-5 crickets in between. I don’t force him to eat or dangle crickets in front of him, although really hard to do. He will nibble on veges only once a week, only a few small ripped leaves. Veges is mix of Endives and butternut squash everyday, and kale with shredded carrots 3 times a week. Used to dust crickets with calcium 6 times a week and dust with vitamins once a week. Now a little different as he eats less. Bath once a week and mist almost everyday. He does nothing in the bath but when sprayed with water on his head, he will often lick the droplets that runs down.
I know bd don’t brumate until they are over a year, but I also read the odd one may brumate under a year old. His weight has been consistent, in fact slowly increasing. Currently 190 grams and 33cm long.
When he goes to the toilet it’s solid with a white cap.
I don’t think it’s parasites as he is not losing weight. I was comfortable thinking it could be Brumation but now it’s been two months doing this thing, and considering he’s under a year old, I’m a bit worried now.
If anyone could shed some thoughts on this, that would be much appreciated.
Current set up below:
- Vivarium is 50 gal (187 litres)
- Basking area 104F (40C)
- Cool area 71F (22C)
- Use tube UVB 10
Can someone tell me how to post photos? I tried looking on the forums or push the button . I did however manage to upload photos via the photo manager.
Cheers