Nova has become very sick

[reptilemaster]

Use rolled up dish towels

I'll look into that, I'm busy today until the evening now.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Let us know how Nova is doing. Let us know how he is doing with any adjustments that you
make for him.

Tracie

 

[reptilemaster]

Ok, so Nova hasn't been getting any better. He's slowly looking worse. Been black bearding more.
Unfortunately I had to resort to putting the wood up like this again. He actually doesn't seem to like it up there. Also he does appear to be happier when far away from the uv light or even shaded from it. Also his last two poops where kinda hard, but I forgot to get a photo.

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok, so Nova hasn't been getting any better. He's slowly looking worse. Been black bearding more.
Unfortunately I had to resort to putting the wood up like this again. He actually doesn't seem to like it up there. Also he does appear to be happier when far away from the uv light or even shaded from it. Also his last two poops where kinda hard, but I forgot to get a photo.

Get him where he is most comfortable --- I recommend getting him into the vet --
www.arav.org if your in a small town type in a cities zip code closest to you

 

[reptilemaster]

Get him where he is most comfortable --- I recommend getting him into the vet --
www.arav.org if your in a small town type in a cities zip code closest to you

I'll see what I can do. Oddly he looks worst in the morning. I'm going to try keeping him warmer at night and also thinking about puting the more powerful heat light back in.

 

[KarrieRee]

I'll see what I can do. Oddly he looks worst in the morning. I'm going to try keeping him warmer at night and also thinking about puting the more powerful heat light back in.

Dont over heat him -- no higher than 110 surface basking temp- what are the ambients temps at night?

 

[reptilemaster]

Dont over heat him -- no higher than 110 surface basking temp- what are the ambients temps at night?

At night its been getting to 64 in the house. He's been sleeping on top of a folded towel over a heat mat. In the morning I check him and he's in the 70's up to 80.

 

[KarrieRee]

At night its been getting to 64 in the house. He's been sleeping on top of a folded towel over a heat mat. In the morning I check him and he's in the 70's up to 80.

I would invest in a CHE -- dragons heat from their backs not stomachs -- see if you can get ambient temps around 80 at night-

 

[reptilemaster]

I would invest in a CHE -- dragons heat from their backs not stomachs -- see if you can get ambient temps around 80 at night-

Alright, so would that need its own lamp? Also any specific type?

 

[KarrieRee]

Alright, so would that need its own lamp? Also any specific type?

Here are some links for domes and bulbs

Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture

Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture holds 1 UVB or heat lamp up to 160 watts. Features a reflective metal dome for focuing more light and heat into your pet's enclosure. Order terrarium light fixtures from Pangea Reptile

www.pangeareptile.com

Thrive Reptile Ceramic Heat Emitter

Buy Thrive Reptile Ceramic Heat Emitter at Petsmart

www.petsmart.com

You can shop around to see if you can find a better deal - but I wanted to show you what to look for

 

[reptilemaster]

Here are some links for domes and bulbs

Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture

Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture holds 1 UVB or heat lamp up to 160 watts. Features a reflective metal dome for focuing more light and heat into your pet's enclosure. Order terrarium light fixtures from Pangea Reptile

www.pangeareptile.com

Thrive Reptile Ceramic Heat Emitter

Buy Thrive Reptile Ceramic Heat Emitter at Petsmart

www.petsmart.com

You can shop around to see if you can find a better deal - but I wanted to show you what to look for

Ok, I'll be looking into those.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Sorry to hear Nova doesn't seem to be getting any better. How close is he to the tube bulb?
His temperatures sound like the should be on range.
A vet visit would be a good idea.
Let us know how things are going.

Tracie

 

[reptilemaster]

Hello,

Sorry to hear Nova doesn't seem to be getting any better. How close is he to the tube bulb?
His temperatures sound like the should be on range.
A vet visit would be a good idea.
Let us know how things are going.

Tracie

He is about 12 inches from the uv tube. I can get him to about 8 inches from it, but he doesn't seem to like it up there. He seems to prefer being out of direct view of the light.
Anyway I suspect he has bad genetics, I guess bearded dragons are just being overbred.

 

[KarrieRee]

He is about 12 inches from the uv tube. I can get him to about 8 inches from it, but he doesn't seem to like it up there. He seems to prefer being out of direct view of the light.
Anyway I suspect he has bad genetics, I guess bearded dragons are just being overbred.

You dont want him any closer than 12" for a T5

 

[reptilemaster]

You dont want him any closer than 12" for a T5

Oh the light is on top a screen, thats why I was trying to get him closer.