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Update: We are still trying to get his lighting worked out. So far we have purchased 4 bulbs which are supposed to fit the hood, but none of them do. We contacted ZooMed directly and they confirmed that they did have a manufacturing issue where one run of the bulbs was too long for the fixture...

Thanks for checking in! I posted an update yesterday with pictures, but you have to go back to page 1 of this thread to see it :) The replacement 10 T5 bulb has been shipped. Should have it by Monday. I am going to arrange the current UVB without screen as was suggested. He's very alert...

Hello! He is doing slightly better, less twisted in spine and tail, but it still seems to be painful to move. He did move both back legs today while soaking in the bath, so that is good news. And he's been able to pull himself up on his rock (that I added back into his tank yesterday). I'm still...

Thank you for the recommendations. I have a new 24" hood and bulb on order. Plus another digital therm with probe. Do you have a recommendation for a heat lamp as well?

Aztec outside in the FL sunshine today!

Hello Tracie ~ I probably rambled on so much that it got confusing. We are not 100% sure that he fell, but think that instead he twisted funny trying to get his toenail unstuck. He's missing a toenail and the bottom of his foot is bruised. There is no hump on his back, but his spine looks...

Thank you everyone! I will work on ordering the new lighting tomorrow. Without sounding heartless, I wanted to make sure that he would make it through the night before I ordered new equipment. Vet visit today was good. No parasites. Vet said just keep him low -- no climbing -- and warm. Keep...

You can see placement of brown rug in previous picture. That is where we set dragon when putting back in tank. Later found rug like this, dragon on back to the right of it.

Setup before we adjusted lights Current tank -- lights are UVB, heat and ceramic heat emitter to keep Aztec warm while not feeling well