RapscallionRed
Member
For the last two weeks my Rango has not been eating much. He’s spent just about every waking moment on his hammock sleeping, hardly moves except to turn around, and barely descends to the bottom of the viv. It’s summer, so I hardly think he’s brumating. I’m getting worried... when I take him out however, he’s pretty active and very alert.
A little back ground info:
He’s a rescue, approx 5 years old and lived a rough life before we got him in February this year. He’s about 12inches long, his tail is nubbed on the end and he’s missing toes. He never had any heating or lighting before he came to us and grew up in 20 gallon tank.He’s never really had much of an appetite (and won’t eat much salad), but typically loves his Dubia roaches and crickets. I know he has some form of MBD, but has improved a million times over since we rescued him. He’s a sass, but incredibly gentle.
It’s so hard for me to know if what his normal is, since he lived so roughly for so long. But I’ve definitely noticed his appetite has been less and less lately and I don’t know what else I should be doing or when I need to start force feeding. I should also mention I have been letting him soak 20-30 minutes approx 2 times a week. Any help would be appreciated. I’ll post some more about lighting and viv stuff below. This is my first dragon. I just want him to live out his days with us peacefully and with as much care as possible.
OTHER ANIMALS
........ Cohabitation? Housed alone
........ Are there other pets (cats, dogs ) in the household ? One cat, no issues when they are out together
SPECS
........How heavy are each of the beardies? Unknown
........ Beardie age? Approx 5 years
........ Gender? Male
........ Length? 12 inches, nubbed tail (not pointed)
VIV LIGHTING
Basking light
........ is it a coloured globe ? No
........ what is it's wattage ? 100w
........ how far from the basking spot ? 15inches
........ Night lights? No
........ UVB? Reptisun 5.0 UVB
........also is it sitting ontop mesh? No
VIV TEMPERATURES ?
>>> daytime
.......warm zone? 90-95F
.......basking spot? 100-105F
.......cool zone? 75-80F
...... how are you measuring your temperatures ? Digital therm
....... overnight minimum viv temperatures ? 70F
TANK
40 gallon
FEEDING SCHEDULE
........ when are you offering live feeder insects ? what are they ? how big are they ? Dubai roaches, crickets, super worms. Large Dubai’s, large crickets. Usually offered in the afternoon. Fed live bugs once daily to every couple of days
........ when are you offering greens and other veg ? what are you offering ? Daily. Lettuce, collard greens, kale, blueberries, carrot, cucumber. He hardly touches salad. I need to find mustard greens dandelion greens because I’ve heard they are great for dragons
Suppliments used ? Calcium powder dusted on the crickets. Brand is “repti calcium” and contains D3
RISKY INCLUSIONS
....... heat rocks? No
........ heat pads? No
........ Ceramic heat? No
........ mesh hammocks? No. Store bought thick twine hammock
........fake (indigestible greenery)? No
........ toxic plants in VIV? No
SUBSTRATE
paper towel
LIGHTING TIME SCHEDULE
7am-8pm
Viv set up
Rango
Rango and my cat Levi
A little back ground info:
He’s a rescue, approx 5 years old and lived a rough life before we got him in February this year. He’s about 12inches long, his tail is nubbed on the end and he’s missing toes. He never had any heating or lighting before he came to us and grew up in 20 gallon tank.He’s never really had much of an appetite (and won’t eat much salad), but typically loves his Dubia roaches and crickets. I know he has some form of MBD, but has improved a million times over since we rescued him. He’s a sass, but incredibly gentle.
It’s so hard for me to know if what his normal is, since he lived so roughly for so long. But I’ve definitely noticed his appetite has been less and less lately and I don’t know what else I should be doing or when I need to start force feeding. I should also mention I have been letting him soak 20-30 minutes approx 2 times a week. Any help would be appreciated. I’ll post some more about lighting and viv stuff below. This is my first dragon. I just want him to live out his days with us peacefully and with as much care as possible.
OTHER ANIMALS
........ Cohabitation? Housed alone
........ Are there other pets (cats, dogs ) in the household ? One cat, no issues when they are out together
SPECS
........How heavy are each of the beardies? Unknown
........ Beardie age? Approx 5 years
........ Gender? Male
........ Length? 12 inches, nubbed tail (not pointed)
VIV LIGHTING
Basking light
........ is it a coloured globe ? No
........ what is it's wattage ? 100w
........ how far from the basking spot ? 15inches
........ Night lights? No
........ UVB? Reptisun 5.0 UVB
........also is it sitting ontop mesh? No
VIV TEMPERATURES ?
>>> daytime
.......warm zone? 90-95F
.......basking spot? 100-105F
.......cool zone? 75-80F
...... how are you measuring your temperatures ? Digital therm
....... overnight minimum viv temperatures ? 70F
TANK
40 gallon
FEEDING SCHEDULE
........ when are you offering live feeder insects ? what are they ? how big are they ? Dubai roaches, crickets, super worms. Large Dubai’s, large crickets. Usually offered in the afternoon. Fed live bugs once daily to every couple of days
........ when are you offering greens and other veg ? what are you offering ? Daily. Lettuce, collard greens, kale, blueberries, carrot, cucumber. He hardly touches salad. I need to find mustard greens dandelion greens because I’ve heard they are great for dragons
Suppliments used ? Calcium powder dusted on the crickets. Brand is “repti calcium” and contains D3
RISKY INCLUSIONS
....... heat rocks? No
........ heat pads? No
........ Ceramic heat? No
........ mesh hammocks? No. Store bought thick twine hammock
........fake (indigestible greenery)? No
........ toxic plants in VIV? No
SUBSTRATE
paper towel
LIGHTING TIME SCHEDULE
7am-8pm