What was he weighing before ? Not familiar w/ Reptizoo basking bulbs just the UVB ones and they are not of good quality -- you can try changing the basking bulb out to a solid clear bright white bulb examples are Flukers basking --- Exo Terra Intense -- Arcadia Halogen -- pet mountain carries the Flukers -- they are the most reasonable -Yea he's at 350 grams and staying pretty much right there and it's a reptizoo basking bulb
He was only 5 grams heavier then now he doesn't look skinny or anything to me just puzzled how I can't get him to eatWhat was he weighing before ? Not familiar w/ Reptizoo basking bulbs just the UVB ones and they are not of good quality -- you can try changing the basking bulb out to a solid clear bright white bulb examples are Flukers basking --- Exo Terra Intense -- Arcadia Halogen -- pet mountain carries the Flukers -- they are the most reasonable -
Could be but we dont want him losing weight --- there is a issue if he is -- what bugs are you feeding? Has he ever been tested for parasites? Too many of them will cause lack of eating / appetite loss-- what was his poop looking like before he quit eating -runny smelling so bad you couldnt be in the same room or you could smell it out of the room? - usually they will go off their food and not eat as much but not to just completely quit eating --With the way it was set up has not changed and had him since a baby was fine never had a problem but has just gone on this week long hunger strike so if the conditions were not right wouldn't he had a problem before this it's weird
5 grams isnt much ---- I would keep an eye on it but we need him to eat so you can get a poop sample in for testing --- NO enemas from the vet --- not sure why hes not eating unless its the basking bulb -- guess I would change it out - we need to try and rule out cheaper causes first w/ out a vet visit --He was only 5 grams heavier then now he doesn't look skinny or anything to me just puzzled how I can't get him to eat
I'm feeding him Dubai roaches dusted with calcium and his poop was solid I mean it's poop yea it smelled lol but only when I got close to the tank to clean it up and no he has not been tested for parasites and btw I appreciate the helpCould be but we dont want him losing weight --- there is a issue if he is -- what bugs are you feeding? Has he ever been tested for parasites? Too many of them will cause lack of eating / appetite loss-- what was his poop looking like before he quit eating -runny smelling so bad you couldnt be in the same room or you could smell it out of the room? - usually they will go off their food and not eat as much but not to just completely quit eating --
Ok so more than likely no parasites then -- usually its really runny and smell so bad you cant be in the same room-- have you tried changing his diet up ? Like offering silk worms or BSFL for a staple ? I would suggest crickets but I dont like them they stink and can cause parasites that is why I asked about the insect-- are you using regular calcium NO phosphate? Or one w/ D3? What kind of greens are you feeding? W/ everything on par and after we rule out lighting etc its got to be just him ---- I would change out the basking bulb tho -- you dont want yellowish bulbs or off white or Daytime bulbs for basking -- hes not going to starve himself -- maybe AHBD can chime in here and see what she thinks --I'm feeding him Dubai roaches dusted with calcium and his poop was solid I mean it's poop yea it smelled lol but only when I got close to the tank to clean it up and no he has not been tested for parasites and btw I appreciate the help
He only needs the D3 once a week - the other feedings the regular calciumI rotate between the d3 calcium and the calcium with out d3 cause heard too much d3 can be bad also and mostly he gets fresh collard greens.ok I will try a different basking bulb but I have used this brand since he was a baby and he was fine but maybe he doesn't like it now lol not sure I will give it a try and see what happens thanks for your help just very stressful when he won't eat then I have to remind myself he is a reptile and can go longer periods with out food then other animals and still be fine just trying to do my best for him
Yes he appears to be fine to me also I might give him alittle longer as long as he doesn't lose weight and then if still won't eat I will get the fecal done I didn't think the went into brumation till after they were a year old or can they do it earlier then thatHello,
It looks like your lighting is good, as well as the supplementation schedule too. His physical condition
appears fine, to me. He doesn't look ill, & his eyes look alert. He has a very sweet face.
It is a possibilty he might be going into a slowdown phase, or brumation. It sounds odd but sometimes
they do go into brumation in spring & summertime though it might not be a long phase.
As long as he isn't losing weight, I wouldn't worry too much. You could get a fecal done, just to be sure
there isn't anything else going on with him to cause a loss of appetite.
Tracie
Yea I did change the bulb he still really is not eating will pick at his greens alittle the only way I can get him to eat is to hold him and put the food by his mouth and he will take it every once and a whileHello,
How is your dragon doing?
Did you ever change the UVB light from the Reptizoo to another brand for a better quality UVB
exposure?
I hope his weight is stable, that is a good indicator of health. let us know how he is doing.
Tracie
He is eating thats good - please keep a weight on him --- is he eating insects?Yea I did change the bulb he still really is not eating will pick at his greens alittle the only way I can get him to eat is to hold him and put the food by his mouth and he will take it every once and a while
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