KarrieRee":r49h2pr2 said:Did you order the Zoo Med fixture I had sent in my earlier post? The T 8 you have the bulb will need to be replaced in 6 months---- what size is the tank you have him in now?
Karrie
KarrieRee":3ux4tn0j said:OMG ---- I did not know he was in such a small tank ---- pics just dont do it--- ok I would start looking for a bigger tank --- if your having a hard time w/ the basking temps down grade to a 75 watt bulb --- it is very hard to get temps in such small tanks ---
Next you need to start looking for a tank that is 75-120 gallon he will need it by the time he is a year old and will have outgrown this 10 gallon in a few months ----------- you can start w/ FB marketplace or Craigslist -- look for one w/ front doors --- if you find one make sure you sanitize it real good w/ Zoo Med Wipe Out or order some F 10- its a vet disinfectant - you can find it on Ebay --- it will kill anything in the tank --- it last a long time - I use it to really clean my tanks -- if your looking for new we have some websites you can go look --- my two tanks are Zen Habitats
Hang on to the fixture coming it will go right into the new tank your upgrading to--
Karrie
KarrieRee":24uqdfa0 said:You can -- you have caught it early enough--- 10 gallon tanks for dragons should not be sold- bare minimum is 40 and that's pushing it--- please do not listen to the people at Petco or PetSmart or whoever you got him from - they have not a clue- mealworms are to hard on babies because of the exoskeleton- - super worms are to be fed in little amounts and wax worms sparingly they are too fatty and fed long term can cause liver issues-- by the time your guy hits 5 months or sooner he's going to be too big for that 10 gallon - save it for your roaches - that's what I keep mine in-
Karrie
KarrieRee":3t9ms2ly said:How is your baby doing?
Karrie
KarrieRee":1e6cy253 said:Ok good he's eating -- you want him eating his appetite will pick up in time-- feed insects- or at least offer them just make sure you don't leave any in the tank so count how many you feed-
Karrie
AHBD":2rnew1uy said:Excellent, it sounds like the sunshine is affecting him very quickly as well as the hydration. When you have him out in the tote be sure to give him a small log or branch to bask on and if it's over 75 degrees out make sure that you create dappled shade. BTW, if your tote is bigger than his 10 gallon tank you could keep him in there. Anyway, this is how I used to put my hatchlings outside . I have plastic trellis set up around it so it creates shaded areas.
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