munchkins9802":e1d3d said:JAne I did PM but I wanted to ask again--what time do his lights go off (I know you said on at 6:30 on the phone) They go off at 830
I am starting to think there is something about his cage he doesn't like but without coming over I dont know if I can pinpoint it. Of course he may just want tobe held. The only thing I changed recently was removing the indoor/outdoor carpet n replacing it with paper towels. Interestingly enough, he will go to sleep for the nite without problems. I was thinking it was be/c he doesn't feel well.
I haven't tried this but will try anything. Spike has been a terrible eater since the day we got him. So, do u put it in like a shallow dish n cover with water or just moisten it?zizzee":e1d3d said:Hope Spike gets well soon!! Have you tried him with salad leaves in a tiny bit of water? Is the only way mine will drink water, or eat salad is if they're together.
but in another post you said thisI do have a digital thermometer probe positioned directly under the halogen bulb (about 5 inches below) and the thermometer is always on.
Is the probe directly on the basking spot or is this that an ambient temp of the basking area? Sorry if this has already been approached and answered. I'm just trying to figure out what it is that he is so not liking about his enclosure. :? Figuring them out can be quite a challenge sometime.The temps are: basking area between 98 ans 103
I haven't tried this but will try anything. Spike has been a terrible eater since the day we got him. So, do u put it in like a shallow dish n cover with water or just moisten it?zizzee":751a2 said:Hope Spike gets well soon!! Have you tried him with salad leaves in a tiny bit of water? Is the only way mine will drink water, or eat salad is if they're together.
fresnowitte said:Is the probe directly on the basking spot or is this that an ambient temp of the basking area? Sorry if this has already been approached and answered. I'm just trying to figure out what it is that he is so not liking about his enclosure. :? Figuring them out can be quite a challenge sometime.
Previously I had the dig probe taking the ambient temp above the basking area but now I have it on his basking log. I have also bumped up his temps n the basking area now is betw/102 to 105.
It's too soon to really tell, but I m hoping he'll spend more time under the lites today. So far there r no stress marks so I m hopeful. Almost time for breakfast n bath.
Munchkins9802 mentioned that during the winter his lites should b on 10-12 hours. Spike's r on 14. I m pretty sure it was recommended to have him under the lights longer since he didn't have the rite uvb until 2 wks ago. Should I have them come on later instead of 630am? He doesn't really like getting up so early. He won't come down from his tree until 730 or so.
Thanks for the input!
surgerising":53971 said:Jane,
How is Spike this morning? Did he eat his breakfast? Wishing you both a good day with no scares. I'll check in again when I get off work tonight.
Hugs, Missy and Aztec also still fighting.
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