KarrieRee":s4lzwd9g said:Odd that the UVB would be raising the temp- but you want the basking temps 105-110 for a baby-- as far as the dusting goes you need to dust the insects not the salad --- that way you know hes getting the supplements he needs - the phoenix worms do not dust they are high in calcium - the silk worms dust them - w/ either the calcium once per day and vitamins 2 x per week once per day --
Yes it is common for them to close their eyes when they bask -- if his eyes start to swell or get watery then there is a issue but if your basking bulb is a bright white regular basking bulb NOT a coil type and directly over head he should be fine- its when people are using NON bright white bulbs like off white yellowish type is when issues arise and coils--
Karrie
KarrieRee":b42i5azy said:Ok so change it out -- you want a bright white bulb --- you can get a Exo Terro intense basking bulb - they are white and look like this https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/zoo-med-basking-spot-bulbs.html but you would want the 100 watt and then it would be trial and error w/ the temps
Karrie
KarrieRee":6fi49kd7 said:Your basking bulb is going to be brighter than the UVB- he will be skitish at first at coming to the bowl but once he learns it food he will start coming - it's called trust- try hand feeding him first when feeding him in the morning - I used to feed blaze a couple of bsfl by hand w/ one super worm then w/ the bowl in front of him add the worms to the bowl and he would watch
- do this every morning and he will be waiting for you eventually- blaze would be sitting in his spot in the morning when he was ready to eat--
Karrie
KarrieRee":1c8krjy5 said:Yes 2-3 hrs before lights off ----is he getting water? You need to keep him hydrated - what is his behavior like? Is he running around the tank and basking like he should -- the not eating is scaring me because if temps are good and the UVB is correct he should be eating --- and not one phoenix worm -- he needs more than that -- give him some water - either by dropping on his nose or misting him - see if he will drink - keep offering his worms - what are you using for a staple feeder?
Karrie
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