Calcium deficiency?
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Underbites like that are a common symptom of MBD which is a calcium or D3 deficiency related issue, doesn't mean 00% that's the case here. It's not a sign of a current deficiency though since the bones never recover a normal shape once the problem is fixed. How is your lighting and supplementing schedule?
I used to live feed twice a day (I got him from a petco at roughly 3 months age) and dust, I kept doing this util about 2 months ago, He'll be turning one-ish in about a month. I started feeding greens everyday and on the third day I'd give him about 8 super worms dusted. I did this because he started getting really fat, should I start giving him a couple of worms dusted daily, or more frequently at least? He wont touch his salad if there's powder on it. I have a T8 bulb at 5" from his basking platform with a basking temp of 102 F
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That's great you have a T8 tube bulb, but which brand is it, a Reptisun 10 or a Reptiglo 10? How old is the tube bulb?
They do need to be changed out every 5-6 months to keep the UVB output at a good level for them.
Even though he is an adult, he will still need calcium 3 times per week. Since he does have a slight underbite, you may need to increase his calcium for awhile or consider getting a liquid calcium also for a higher absorbency rate.
Tracie
That's great you have a T8 tube bulb, but which brand is it, a Reptisun 10 or a Reptiglo 10? How old is the tube bulb?
They do need to be changed out every 5-6 months to keep the UVB output at a good level for them.
Even though he is an adult, he will still need calcium 3 times per week. Since he does have a slight underbite, you may need to increase his calcium for awhile or consider getting a liquid calcium also for a higher absorbency rate.
Tracie
Hello,
Great, that sounds good, the bulb will still be emitting UVB pretty strongly. Be sure it is 6-8 inches from him without screen or mesh.
For now, you could give calcium 4-5 days a week for a short while to get his levels up, then back down to 3. Just monitor his urates to be sure they don't get too hard or discolored.
Just give a small pinch, once daily either on his salad, feeders or mixed with water or diluted cranberry, apple or grape juice.
Let us know how he is doing.
Tracie
Great, that sounds good, the bulb will still be emitting UVB pretty strongly. Be sure it is 6-8 inches from him without screen or mesh.
For now, you could give calcium 4-5 days a week for a short while to get his levels up, then back down to 3. Just monitor his urates to be sure they don't get too hard or discolored.
Just give a small pinch, once daily either on his salad, feeders or mixed with water or diluted cranberry, apple or grape juice.
Let us know how he is doing.
Tracie
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