Finally I got Dubia bin temps where they should be However.... Oscar has been “off” past few days. Not really basking or eating salad. This am he stayed under his log until I took him out 2 hrs after lights on . He stayed in same spot I put him for about 20min and he’s back under log now
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MrSpectrum
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Mine did that a few days ago, but it was a day or 2 after he pigged out on bugz-n-worms, so I was guessing he was a tad plugged up, and that bore out. After a Drax-sized poop, he was his normal self again.
Sorry, I don't know how old Oscar is. There's also a possibility--albeit sleight--that he could be gearing down for brumating. This could actually be good for you, allowing your dubia colony to grow/mature while he's not decimating their num-num-bers. :lol:
Sorry, I don't know how old Oscar is. There's also a possibility--albeit sleight--that he could be gearing down for brumating. This could actually be good for you, allowing your dubia colony to grow/mature while he's not decimating their num-num-bers. :lol:
No he’s only about 9-10mon old and temps here’s are nearing 70 today spring is coming!!!! I think it’s just taking a while for his stomach to get used to the switch from crickets to the roaches I gave him a nice long warm soak and he passed a big long poop about 4 inches long I’ll see if he seems better today he hasn’t gone in a few days but that’s not unusual for him
MrSpectrum
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Probably a good idea to go over lighting w/ Karrie, but I wouldn't necessarily rule out brumation. Some sources say they won't begin until 10 mo., but others claim it can happen earlier--depends on the individual. Some dragons have also been known to go through a kind of semi-brumation stage.
https://www.exoticdirect.co.uk/news/bearded-dragon-brumation
How long since Oscar's last fecal exam for parasites?
https://www.exoticdirect.co.uk/news/bearded-dragon-brumation
How long since Oscar's last fecal exam for parasites?
MrSpectrum
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Brumation can occur at any time. Some do it in winter; others do it in summer (remember the seasons are flipped down under).Mflav":3s4rrxpo said:
Let's rule out the lighting first, then let us know about his diet. :wink:
He can-- are you keeping track of his weight? If not I would start- if he's losing a lot of weight he needs to go in to the vet--- my 9 month old has slowed his eating and is napping more but basking in morning- and laying under his basking light on the floor of his tank in afternoon--
Karrie
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As long as hes eating basking not losing weight and pooping I wouldnt worry to much about him then - hes just kicking back and relaxing --- as long as hes normal sometimes they get lazy and just have no motivation --- its when they are losing weight and not doing the things like they normally do is when we need to get concerned
Karrie
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MrSpectrum
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+1 :wink:
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