I just learned/read about stress marks last night so I checked my recently adopted BD and sure enough he has them, on his underside, from neck to tail tip.
Can you please educate me on the specifics regarding what type of things cause these (more than just stress in general) how serious they are, and how long I should wait until I start to worry about the health of our new pet.
I'm actually already worried but that's just my nature on things in general. :roll:
Any links on good articles would also be helpful.
I'm using the same enclosure (55G) and lighting (MVB & red heat lamp) that this BD has been living in for 2 years. I will be changing this to a 40G breeder with ReptiSun T5 and halogen bulb for heat soon.
I'm aiming for all the proper temps but they are fluctuating a bit while I tune things and I'm also changing his diet since meal worms were previously used as the staple food. He also got his first bath, AFAIK, with us.
So I'm sure this is the cause of his stress but just looking for more info mainly on how serious this is and when to panic.
Thanks.
Can you please educate me on the specifics regarding what type of things cause these (more than just stress in general) how serious they are, and how long I should wait until I start to worry about the health of our new pet.
I'm actually already worried but that's just my nature on things in general. :roll:
Any links on good articles would also be helpful.
I'm using the same enclosure (55G) and lighting (MVB & red heat lamp) that this BD has been living in for 2 years. I will be changing this to a 40G breeder with ReptiSun T5 and halogen bulb for heat soon.
I'm aiming for all the proper temps but they are fluctuating a bit while I tune things and I'm also changing his diet since meal worms were previously used as the staple food. He also got his first bath, AFAIK, with us.
So I'm sure this is the cause of his stress but just looking for more info mainly on how serious this is and when to panic.
Thanks.