3 yr old male constant basking & stress marks

[luvmybd]

Hello,

My 3 yr old male has been basking directly under the basking bulb (101 F on his head using temp gun)
which is not normal for him, from the morning until lights go off (7:30am - 7:30pm) for the last 3 days.

He is also making poo once or twice/day in his viv. Normally he makes every 5 days in his bath.
On two occasions there was a red fluid with the poo.

I've noticed what appears like stress marks.

Anyone know what these symptoms suggest?

Thank You

 

[luvmybd]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/watchurwrist/photo.jpg

 

[luvmybd]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/watchurwrist/Stormy10511.jpg

 

[luvmybd]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/watchurwrist/untitled.jpg

 

[FatalFramer]

it looks like a burn to me its possible since hes been basking all day long

 

[luvmybd]

Never had a basking rock/mat, only a basking bulb.

I was actually concerned about the marks throughout his belly and legs.

He had the large mark a long time ago and was never a problem.

 

[Beardednoob]

I would fathom a guess at an infection of some sort.
But, I am not quite sure on that.

What is the UV source? How old is it? How close can your dragon get to it?

 

[luvmybd]

Reptisun 10. What are side effects of having a dragon too close to the bulb?

 

[Beardednoob]

Reptisun 10. What are side effects of having a dragon too close to the bulb?

How close is your dragon? How old is the bulb please?
Also is it linear or compact/coil?

 

[Beardednoob]

Usually eye issues but, I am heading in a different direction at the moment.

 

[luvmybd]

It's approximately 4 months old and
the bulb is within an inch at the top of
the basking area. Is it likely that the
proximity has caused his symtoms?

 

[luvmybd]

Reptisun 10, 24" fluorescent bulb.

 

[Beardednoob]

What I am kind of thinking or pointed towards would be that the UV is getting weaker and keeping the dragon within the basking spot but, as my first post stated it could also be an infection of some sort. Does the dragon seem active otherwise? Have you had a fecal test done on the dragon recently?

 

[luvmybd]

What I am kind of thinking or pointed towards would be that the UV is getting weaker and keeping the dragon within the basking spot but, as my first post stated it could also be an infection of some sort. Does the dragon seem active otherwise? Have you had a fecal test done on the dragon recently?

It's been a while since he had a fecal.
I think a vet check is a good idea.

 

[Beardednoob]

I think a vet check is a good idea.

:mrgreen: