Hello,
That's great you have gotten your Reptisun 10 T5 tube bulb. I hope your dragon likes it. You should
see some improvement with better lighting. I agree, a 10-12 inch distance would be perfectly safe, also.
Tracie
He was trying to get away from the T5 at first, but now he started to stay longer under it, I think he might need some times to get used to it, we're still trying.Hello,
He doesn't like the T5 as much as the T8? There shouldn't be any difference in temperatures between
them but just overall brightness. What are the basking temperatures?
The cooler side temps really should come down to around to 26-28C so there is a variance in temperature
in case he needs to cool down.
You could place a fan in the room if needed. I'm not sure if he needs a fan right on him to blow. If you have
it on or inside of his tank, make sure it isn't blowing directly on him.
How is his appetite doing?
Tracie
Yes he is getting used to the T5 and stay under it more often, hope he will feel the benefits of it soon.Hello,
I hope he is getting used to the new T5 UVB light, it
is a great light.
Sure, no problem, the nighttime temperatures sound
fine then & it sounds like he is happy with his overall
surroundings right now.
He could just be well hydrated which can cause a more
watery stool, but it's fine to double check & get a fecal
done on him too.
Shedding is great, it just means he is healthy & is either growing or just sloughing off his skin/scales which is very normal. Once they become adults, they will usually
shed in patches & not the entire body at the same time. I would say should be getting adequate calcium if he is shedding & seems to be healthy!
Keep us posted on how he is doing.
Tracie
Hi just an update, today we visited vet after checking stool under microscope vet says there are parasites, big size one, she has prescribed antiobiotic to get rid of them. Vet say Timber got this same parasite before but this is unavoidable and recommend to do deworming every 3 months.Hello,
I hope he continues to improve. The T5 should greatly help him out!
A fecal exam/check can definitely help determine if his worm or parasite levels are higher than they
should be.
Absolutely, you can ask as many questions as you would like to! Acorn squash & butternut squash
both are very good as a staple for them. You can gently steam it & dice it into tiny pieces or you an
grate it into fine pieces raw & serve that way.
Tracie
Sorry I didn't ask for the antibiotic and parasites name. But he seems very uncomfortable by taking the medicine, even after stopped for 4 days, because he keeps escape from the uvbHello,
Did you remember the name of the medication the vet gave to him for the parasites?
Deworming every few months can be helpful,
Sure, you can give the squash raw, just mince it in very small pieces for him. At least
he likes it that way!
Did you make a sandbox for him, literally? As long as he doesn't ingest it, a little sleeping
sand box should be ok. Are you using a washed & sifted sand?
Tracie
The med has been stopped for 5 days now he still looks uncomfortable, we're still observing. He loves the sand, dig hard in itHello,
Not a problem. I'm sure that he just doesn't like the taste of the medicine, a lot of them are very bitter.
That is ok, if he is used to eating with you feeding him that way you can definitely continue doing so
right now.
The playsand should be fine. Sometimes it is very dusty but a lot of times you can get it already washed
& sifted. Does he like it thus far?
Tracie
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