yes I believe it is a T8 I bought it start of Jan but I have terrible memory but I've just gone back on the website I've bought it from and it took me back to the page for the T8's. Out of curiosity thought what the difference between the two.Drache613":1vejo3xr said:Hello,
It looks like he is developing some swelling. Which UVB source are you using for him from Arcadia,
the T8 or the T5 12%? That makes a difference. Well, you mentioned it was 6 inches away from
him now, so you must have the T8?
He could have developed some calcium issues from the light being too far from him so he isn't
absorbing his calcium properly. It sounds like you have remedied that problem right now.
Is the tube bulb on top of, or underneath of the screen top?
You can start giving some black cherry extract to help with his kidneys, in case they are having
some trouble. I would watch the swelling carefully to be sure it doesn't get worse. If it starts getting
worse, I would try to get a blood test done on him, to test for uric acid levels.
If you can get extra oral fluids into him also, that would be helpful as well as lowering his dubia
roaches to minimum for a while to help in case his kidneys are having a hard time.
Tracie
Drache613":196lkbxf said:Hello,
No problem at all! Some do have a more muscular build in their limbs but it's good that you
are keeping an eye on her though.
Oh maybe the carpet was too rough on her then? That's too bad, but at least you caught that
behavior & are changing the substrate out. The brown butcher's paper is easy to use & is a
neutral color which looks nice. The tiles are very easy to keep clean so you will love using
them once you get them put in.
I'm sure that she will love the silkworms, most of them tend to!
Tracie
Drache613":2o0rmlmk said:Hello,
Are you in the UK? They should have a liquid calcium available there but can't remember the
brand off hand but can look for you. What calcium do you use now?
Can you get the Arcadia D3 12% tube at a 6 inch distance from her?
The black cherry extract can help naturally lower uric acid & so can alfalfa powder too. I do
think there are a few issues going on, but if you take the initiative as you are doing you should
be able to get things fixed. I would say it is probably low UVB output possibly from it being too
far from her. She might not be absorbing her calcium properly so we can start eliminating
possibilities first. Since she may be developing gout, you can reduce her dubias to 25-30
per week, but give plenty of greens & veggies. You could supplement some with a worm
type variety such as a silkworm or hornworm perhaps.
Let us know how she is doing.
Tracie
Drache613":3qht086z said:Hello,
Ok, great. Yes, you should be able to purchase liquid calcium online, or used to in the UK.
Those two options of black cherry both the liquid & the powder are great choices. So, either
one you would like to get is fine.
Let me know if you have trouble finding the calcium online. I know that they have been changing
things around on the internet a lot so it might be harder to find in the UK.
How is she doing today?
Oh she doesn't like the silkworms or salad? You can try mincing up tiny pieces of fruit or brightly
colored peppers to go into her greens/salad. Your dusting schedule sounds good. The problems
are probably going to be simply due to not enough UVB because of the distance. You have
already moved the light closer, correct? Remember it does take a little bit of time for them to start
getting better anytime you make any changes.
For now, you could continue on your calcium use since you have moved the light closer & see if
she starts making some improvement. If she does, then that was likely the primary cause & the
slight puffiness that I see should improve. She will probably have an improved appetite as well
as become more active, too.
Tracie
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