baby is stressed

[wyattroa]

not really sure what has changed all of a sudden. I have had him for 2 weeks now. When i first got him he was stressed and had marks. But then within 2 hours they were gone. When i woke up this morning and came downstairs around 10 he was under the light and with the marks.. I fed him then and he ate abut 15 baby dubia roaches(finally liking them). Then the marks went away. I have been in the room since and when i just looked at him he had dark marks all over him again up by the glass away from the basking light. I have him currently in his bath right now.

My lights are mege ray MVB at 13 inches away and a basking spot of 107. cool side 77.

Not really sure what changed all of a sudden. He did not poop yesterday though.. so maybe thats it.. hopefully after the soak it will be out.
robert

 

[wyattroa]

well i just went in and check on him in his bath.. the stress marks were gone. i felt his belly and it was a little hard so i rubbed his belly a little and he let out a nice big poop . Now he is back in his cage under the light basking.. we will see how it goes. Hopefully those marks dont come back.
robert

 

[wyattroa]

and his marks are back under the light

 

[Gail]

The marks aren't always a sign of stress, often a dragon gets dark when basking to help soak up the heat. If he is eating ok then its not something I would worry about.