claudiusx wrote:Well, unfortunately the only bulbs that fit in the double domes are the compact coil bulbs, which means hes been without proper uvb for as long as you've had him.
The compact could do not put out proper uv for dragons. And the uv they do put out, diminishes rapidly as distance from the bulb increases. Basically youd need to have the compact bulb only a few inches from the dragon unobstructed for it to get a decent amount of uvb.
Are you sure the issues he is suffering is from adv and not MBD?
Either way, the best thing you could do is to upgrade to the reptisun 10.0 or the reptisun 10.0 HO. Both of these bulbs are long fluorescent tubes, so you will need the appropriate fixture for whichever bulb you get. If you need any help let us know. We can also link you to a few options online if youd like to order it.
But you really should ditch the compact bulb completely.
-Brandon
Oh jeez I didn’t know that!! I feel so bad! I’ll pick one up soon. I am certain it’s adv rather than mbd as he’s had issues walking since he was young and the vet told me it’s not mbd. He also is very active, although his back legs don’t work properly, but he still darts across his terrarium and eats very well!
Thanks for the tip tho, I’ll pick up a fixture and bulb asap