AHBD":2hjdbf6e said:Hi there, he's a pretty little guy/girl.There may be a few things going on, so some questions....what EXACT size were the crickets he ate and the mealworms ? For now, cut out all mealworms, they can cause impaction as well as crickets that are too large. Pet stores may label crickets as small and they may still be too big for a 5-6: baby. They need to be smaller than the space between his eyes. If you can post a pic of the crickets with a penny for scale that would be good.
The uvb bulb you got is pretty good but he needs to be within 8-10" at the most. You may need to mount it in the tank. If you can get the 10.0 that would be better. He may have a calcium deficiency from lack of uvb and/or may be impacted from the mealworms and possibly crickets as well. Has he been pooing regularly ? How do you hydrate him ? Drop water on his snout to see if he'll drink , also give a 10 minute warm bath [ stay with him so he doesn't drown since he's weak ] After the soak, pat him dry + put him in his tank where it's warm. Hopefully a few adjustments can help him ut.
destiny1998":314t5aai said:Hi. Do you k ow what the temps are? How do you take them? Also the 5.0 is more for shaded animals. Definitely get a 10.0. That can make a big difference.
destiny1998":3vyrtutv said:Sorry to say , but those people in pet stores are not trained properly and those 5.0 do not put off the proper amount of uvb. As i said be for they are good for animals that don't need direct sun light. Beardies need direct sunlight. Also what kind of thermometers are you using? In order for beardies to be healthy they need the proper lighting and proper heat.
AHBD":2qti4z5i said:The 5.0 would be fine if you could get it down closer to him in the tank. It's the same strength as the 10.0 t8.
destiny1998":ey622ilx said:Is the uvb light mounted in the tank? Or is it on the screen? Is there any plastic covering it? Do you have a wire probe on the thermometer so you can get an accurate reading of the temps on his basking spot.
AHBD":3kk9m07d said:Shedding shouldn't affect him that much at all. He's probably still sluggish because you had the coil uvb until just recently so he never really got enough uvb for that time period. Was he very active at the store when you bought him ? Some stores don't feed babies very well and it slows down their growth and affects their health. He should respond to better uvb if he doesn't have an underlying illness.
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