dracoowner
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hi guys, for last few weeks ive noticed draco is eating less and less. im lucky if i can gte him to eat more than a few crickets a day, and sometimes he'll only fedd if i hand feed them to him. but this morning he hasnt had any and wont even have them if i hand feed him. he looks a little skinnier and his skin seems dry, his last bath was wednesday or thursday. also, whenever anyone goes by his cage he puffs up and hangs on the side of his log almost hiding. i have filled up his water in his viv and put fresh veg in this morning but he doesnt seem interested. could he be dehydrated, and if he is would that slow his eating down? ive done the info thing incase it helps. thanks
How old is your dragon? 9 months next week
How long have you had your dragon? nearly 5 months
How long is your dragon? around 19 inches
What is the sex of your dragon? male
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 3 foot
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? repti carpet
Do you use UVB lights? Yes
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? not sure, all i can see is 12% UVB
What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)? not sure, im going to get some more crickets now so ill check.
How old is your UVB bulb? around 8 months
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? is this the 6-8 inches.
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? ye, 100 W
What are the basking temps? around 90
What is the cool side temp? 80
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? digital with wire and probe
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps? the probe is on the wall of the viv near the log.
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? no
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. crickets and veg
How often do you feed? once a day
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? yes
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them? yes every feed
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)?had once yesterday but there were a couple days before that.
Do you bath your dragon? How often? every few days. last bath was thrusday or wednesday.
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? yes, he has a bowl he drinks from.
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon?no
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done?no
How old is your dragon? 9 months next week
How long have you had your dragon? nearly 5 months
How long is your dragon? around 19 inches
What is the sex of your dragon? male
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 3 foot
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? repti carpet
Do you use UVB lights? Yes
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? not sure, all i can see is 12% UVB
What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)? not sure, im going to get some more crickets now so ill check.
How old is your UVB bulb? around 8 months
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? is this the 6-8 inches.
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? ye, 100 W
What are the basking temps? around 90
What is the cool side temp? 80
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? digital with wire and probe
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps? the probe is on the wall of the viv near the log.
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? no
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. crickets and veg
How often do you feed? once a day
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? yes
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them? yes every feed
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)?had once yesterday but there were a couple days before that.
Do you bath your dragon? How often? every few days. last bath was thrusday or wednesday.
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? yes, he has a bowl he drinks from.
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon?no
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done?no