KarrieRee":2iv87gjx said:What are his basking temps how are you taking them? No stick ons they are inaccurate-- what are you using for a UVB brand and bulb and where in the tank is it? Coil or tube? We need to rule this out for possible cause- they do sometimes take a long time to poo but it could be diet and lighting issues as well-- what kind of worms and are you feeding a staple feeder? Like crickets or dubias or BSFL?
Karrie
The basking temp wasn’t taken with the stick on. It was taken with a probe which I don’t have anymore. The UVB is on the right side of his tank at the top of the back wall. It is a T8.KarrieRee":17n5zw71 said:Your basking temp is off -- you need to get a digital probe thermometer and place on the spot he sits for basking leave 10 minutes and get temp--- the UVB is a T 8 or a T 5? and where is it ? top of screen inside the tank ?
Karrie
Probe was in there for about 10 mins like you said. I only got rid of it the other day since it stopped working but the T8 is on the inside. I’ve attached a photo so you can see. I don’t know if the fixture has a reflector. All I know is that its from Home Depot. How do I check?KarrieRee":5bpvmnsh said:How long was probe temp taken? You really need to get another one for accurate temps- bulbs get weak etc.............. the T 8 is on the inside of tank and does your fixture have a reflector on it?
Karrie
KarrieRee":2pv03nv6 said:no there is no reflector -- it will have a shiny strip behind the tube --- your UVB is basially doing no good - the rays are going every where to him -- in order for it to work you would need to take it and put it directly over him approx 6-8 inches from basking decor --- or you can order a reflector from here you would need to get the reflector for a T 8 bulb and the size of your fixture - then you can leave it where it is but decor piece would need to be 8-10 inches from him - the reflector maximizes the UVB rays making it better UVB --- http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/miscellaneous-accessories/arcadia-flourescent-lamp-reflectors-new-hot/
Karrie
KarrieRee":3saqtjfe said:The lack of uvb will make him not eat-- he cannot absorb the calcium - UVB is a crucial part of their health--- it controls behavior digestion among other things- and too long w/out it will kill him--
Karrie
KarrieRee":1whhgdt6 said:Get your UVB adjusted and he should start eating - we have had 2 dragons this week die from lack of uvb - he will develop mbd w/ out the proper UVB-- dragons are notorious for hiding their illness - they will hide it till they can no longer -- sometimes it's too late
Karrie
KarrieRee":3mqiuc04 said:Your decor piece is 8-10 inches from the UVB? That reflector is going to help that is for sure--- you should start to notice a difference in his behavior - is he basking under that UVB? What are you feeding for a staple feeder? crickets-- dubias? And hes not pooping regularly either correct? I was going to suggest parasites but maybe not --- if they have parasites signs of them would be really stinky poop enough to drive you from the room and it would be like really runny--- what kind of worms were you feeding him? Has he started to loose weight?
Karrie
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