Ok, I read about the chalky urate, that does mean that he/she is dehydrated so make sure you
bathe at least every 4 days or so and it should be at least a 15 min
bath each time. Make sure to put a cloth down in the bottom of the sink or container to keep him from sliding around and to help him feel more secure.
You mentioned that you are using Rep-Cal calcium and Herptivite, that's great. Using the calcium 5 days a wk and the vitamins the other 2 days a wk is exactly right, but make sure that you only dust the crickets ONE feeding a day.
So, you are using a digital thermometer that has a long wire & probe end then? If so, make sure that the probe end is actually touching (resting on) the basking site, wait about 45 min for the temp to stop rising and give us another reading. Then lay the probe end way over on the bottom of the cool side, wait the appropriate amt of time and let us know that reading. Do you have a 100 watt household light bulb that you could use in place of the 75 watt if the next reading are still too low? Another thought is to use a lower wattage household bulb on the cool side too to help raise the temp close to 80 there. You should have a basking temp of about 100 or a little higher but not over 110.
You used the saline solution then? If so, did you notice an improvement of the eyes opening shortly after? It would be a good idea to use that even twice a day for the next week, won't do any harm at all.
Did I answer all your questions? How is he/she doing now? I'm SO excited.
Wow, just saw the pictures, look at those beautiful eyes. :love5: Big change in growth too. I do think the problem was a combination of sand particles in the eyes and the over exposure of the ultra violet rays, but that is all taken care of now, good job. :wink: :wink: