claudiusx":1xg708yu said:Hi there,
The occasional loose stool is really nothing to worry about. He is eating quite a bit of food so that could be it.
That and your temperatures are too low.
Is 90 the basking surface temp? Or just the hot side temp?
What are you measuring your temps with? That's very important.
You should aim for 105-110 at the basking surface. 90 isnt hot enough for them to effectively digest properly.
-Brandon
AHBD":3s6xn1az said:Is this his first bout of diarrhea ? Is your tank a 20 tall or long ? And is the Solar glo a 125 or 160 ? I've used them before and raised healthy dragons. The bulb [ which is a mercury vapor bulb or MVB ] wouldn't cause diarrhea , it's actually benefiting him based on the large amount of insects he's eating. You do want to try to get an accurate temp. reading though but a large MVB is probaby providing a good heat gradient.
kingofnobbys":1d5d6cjs said:I agree, if the feeder insects ( hornworms ) are very high in moisture content it will cause very wet poos , ie poo in a puddle .
The same will happen with silkworms ( especially if the worms are eating very moist chow or very young mulberry leaves ).
Also if you are giving greens very high in moisture content ( ie lettuce, cabbage ) the result is very wet poos.
I'd ditch the dial style thermometer ( they are hopelessly inaccurate , errors up to 30% , and invest in a brace of these https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4x-LCD-Digital-Temperature-Thermometer-Outdoor-Reptile-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Meter/264431499789?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 or similar.
Ceeci39":1fegnu1b said:kingofnobbys":1fegnu1b said:I agree, if the feeder insects ( hornworms ) are very high in moisture content it will cause very wet poos , ie poo in a puddle .
The same will happen with silkworms ( especially if the worms are eating very moist chow or very young mulberry leaves ).
Also if you are giving greens very high in moisture content ( ie lettuce, cabbage ) the result is very wet poos.
I'd ditch the dial style thermometer ( they are hopelessly inaccurate , errors up to 30% , and invest in a brace of these https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4x-LCD-Digital-Temperature-Thermometer-Outdoor-Reptile-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Meter/264431499789?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 or similar.
Thanks for the link! And the comments, I am more calm now
Ceeci39":381anma2 said:Ceeci39":381anma2 said:kingofnobbys":381anma2 said:I agree, if the feeder insects ( hornworms ) are very high in moisture content it will cause very wet poos , ie poo in a puddle .
The same will happen with silkworms ( especially if the worms are eating very moist chow or very young mulberry leaves ).
Also if you are giving greens very high in moisture content ( ie lettuce, cabbage ) the result is very wet poos.
I'd ditch the dial style thermometer ( they are hopelessly inaccurate , errors up to 30% , and invest in a brace of these https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4x-LCD-Digital-Temperature-Thermometer-Outdoor-Reptile-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Meter/264431499789?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 or similar.
Thanks for the link! And the comments, I am more calm now
Any thoughts on digital laser infrared thermometer guns??
kingofnobbys":24sse03x said:Ceeci39":24sse03x said:Ceeci39":24sse03x said:kingofnobbys":24sse03x said:I agree, if the feeder insects ( hornworms ) are very high in moisture content it will cause very wet poos , ie poo in a puddle .
The same will happen with silkworms ( especially if the worms are eating very moist chow or very young mulberry leaves ).
Also if you are giving greens very high in moisture content ( ie lettuce, cabbage ) the result is very wet poos.
I'd ditch the dial style thermometer ( they are hopelessly inaccurate , errors up to 30% , and invest in a brace of these https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4x-LCD-Digital-Temperature-Thermometer-Outdoor-Reptile-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Meter/264431499789?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 or similar.
Thanks for the link! And the comments, I am more calm now
Any thoughts on digital laser infrared thermometer guns??
I have one too. Use it to get temperatures of my bath water on the rear occasion I bath my dragons, and to measure temperatures of fittings , but not very often.
I just set up my probes permanently and can see my temperatures at a glance anytime.
Ebay is in USA too you know.
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