KarrieRee said:Can you post pics of your tank and lighting -- we need to rule that out first to see if there is an issue there --- for 2 months he hasnt eaten or drank --- my guess he is dehydrated now - get him out put him in a bath and see if he will drink --- weigh him - did you have a weight on him before he started this behavior? Does he look like hes lost weight? You can use a kitchen scale and weigh in grams please-- if hes 9 months old he is too young to be doing this type of behavior its possible but not normal -
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I don’t believe he is dehydrated. I give him 20-30 minute baths once a week. He doesn’t drink during them but I’ve heard that they can absorb water through their vents. I do not have a scale at home. But he doesn’t have seemed to lose much weight he is on the skinner side I think. I will be able to upload more pictures of him tomorrow. But I do have some recent pictures. I just read your post I believe it is a T8 but I can’t remember I will work on getting better UV and hanging it the domes are a CHE and a high power basking bulb with UVA. I looked it up he is showing exact symptoms of UVB deficiency I am so happy I found this site! Can’t wait to see him out and running again! Thank you very much!KarrieRee":g9vjr1zo said:Can you post pics of your tank and lighting -- we need to rule that out first to see if there is an issue there --- for 2 months he hasnt eaten or drank --- my guess he is dehydrated now - get him out put him in a bath and see if he will drink --- weigh him - did you have a weight on him before he started this behavior? Does he look like hes lost weight? You can use a kitchen scale and weigh in grams please-- if hes 9 months old he is too young to be doing this type of behavior its possible but not normal -
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Karrie
KarrieRee":2fbhbbkk said:He is not eating because he is not getting the UVB he needs to absorb the rays to digest his food -- mainly calcium---- he wont last long w/ out it - he will get sicker as time goes on --- you need to get that in the tank ASAP- he will start to develop MBD along w/ other health issues--- 2.5 months of not eating is not good for a juvenile dragon --- here is a website for nutrition
http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html
here are some other websites for other worms that can be ordered
BSFL - another great staple feeder they do not need to be dusted w/ calcium as they are enriched
https://symtonbsf.com/
http://www.abdragons.com
http://www.dubiaroaches.com
www/rainbowmealworms.com
http://www.mulberryfarms.com
Karrie
KarrieRee":jpmhm5pg said:He is not eating because he is not getting the UVB he needs to absorb the rays to digest his food -- mainly calcium---- he wont last long w/ out it - he will get sicker as time goes on --- you need to get that in the tank ASAP- he will start to develop MBD along w/ other health issues--- 2.5 months of not eating is not good for a juvenile dragon --- here is a website for nutrition
http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html
here are some other websites for other worms that can be ordered
BSFL - another great staple feeder they do not need to be dusted w/ calcium as they are enriched
https://symtonbsf.com/
http://www.abdragons.com
http://www.dubiaroaches.com
www/rainbowmealworms.com
http://www.mulberryfarms.com
Karrie
KarrieRee":33p20hna said:Once you get that UVB in the tank and a piece of decor directly under it 8-10 inches you will see a different dragon - my guess hes pretty weak from not eating
Karrie
KarrieRee":h4lfzvu7 said:The basking bulb is just that or a all in one bulb? What are your basking temps and how are you taking them? No stick ons! You need a digital probe thermometer- they are most accurate- his temps should be 105-110 - did you get a piece of decor under the UVB-- 8-10 inches--
Karrie
KarrieRee":ezh8h54s said:Ok so the infrared heat gun is good-- have you weighed him? Is he losing weight? What do his poops look like? Runny? Do they have a smell that will drive you from the room?
Karrie
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