Stress marks?

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So my baby fletcher has really bad "stress marks" but only when he is in his tank. When he is out of it and I am holding him, nothing. So I am wondering if something is wrong inside his tank?
I have a T5 uvb 10.0 reptisun on too of the tank outside the lid, then a 75 watt basking bulb inside a fluckers mini sun dome. He eats about 5 to 6 dubias or bsfl a sitting and he has access to water... I know the other day it did get a little too hot inside the tank so I moved things around. But I am at a loss otherwise.... he also keeps closing one of his eyes too....
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KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
Closing eye when basking is normal --- how far away is the basking decor piece from your UVB? It should be 8-10 inches from the decor w/ it on top of screen -- what are his basking temps and how are you taking them? No stick ons they are in accurate -- the stress marks could of come from him getting over heated if the temps are correct
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Mirandasue

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I take his temps with a temp gun. Basking spot is 107 other side is 85. His basking spot is about 6 to 7 inches from the uvb. Do you think he is just too close to the uvb?
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
You can try moving UVB up to 8-10 inches-- see if that will work- trial and error- you have the plastic cover off of the bulb? It's clear -
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KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
You have a T 5 on top of screen? Put your basking decor piece approx 8-10 inches directly
underneath it
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KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
Ok so the T 5 is a stronger bulb and if you had it 6 inches from her its too close --- you want it 8-10 inches from basking decor piece
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WinFam01

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It seems to me that babies tend to have stress marks. Some of the more experienced owners can speak to that better, but I think if you know you have your heat and uvb set up correctly and eating/pooping/behavior is all good, then you don't have to worry too much.
 
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