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Swollen legs , sometimes has spasms
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[QUOTE="KarrieRee, post: 2045061, member: 97951"] Ok welcome to the forum --- we need to get the correct lighting for him or he will not survive --- first get rid of the coil UVB that is not any good -- you want a long tube fixture like one of these I am going to post links for you - 24" fixture for a 40 + gallon tank this comes w/ a 5.0 bulb you want a 10.0 bulb I will post a link as well [URL="https://www.pangeareptile.com/collections/fixtures/products/zoo-med-reptisun-t5-hood?variant=26907425734756"]Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO Hood[/URL] 22" [URL="https://petmountain.com/products/zoo-med-reptisun-10-0-uvb-t5-ho-high-output-fluorescent-bulb?variant=47087156658452"]Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB T5 HO High Output Fluorescent Bulb[/URL] pangea was out of this bulb - or this one can be found at PetSmart you want the 12% 24 watt bulb [URL="https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/environmental-control-and-lighting/arcadia-reptile-prot5-uv-b-kit-65058.html?cgid=500202&fmethod=Browse"]Arcadia Reptile ProT5 UV-B Kit | reptile Light Fixtures | PetSmart[/URL] or this one you will need to change the bulb out to the Reptisun posted above you want the 2 ft or 24" fixture [URL]https://hydrobuilder.com/sunblaster-nanotech-t5-ho-fixture-with-6400k-lamp.html?opts=eyJhdHRyaWJ1dGU5MDEiOiI2NjEwIn0=[/URL] next you need 2 digital probe thermometers one for the hot side and one for the cool side of the tank - surface basking temps 105-110 place the probe where he will sit to bask 10 min or so get the temp cool side of the tank 80ish -- night time temps 65-75 cool and dark next you need a clear solid bright white basking bulb that will keep the surface basking temps I posted - this things are critical for the dragons survival --- start w/ a 100 watt bulb here are some bulbs you can use [URL="https://petmountain.com/products/flukers-basking-bulb-incandescent-reptile-light?variant=47087093252372"]Flukers Basking Bulb Incandescent Reptile Light[/URL] [URL="https://petmountain.com/products/exo-terra-intense-basking-spot-lamp?variant=47087284486420"]Exo Terra Intense Basking Spot Lamp[/URL] [URL="https://www.pangeareptile.com/collections/heat-lamps/products/arcadia-halogen-basking-spotlight-50w-75w-100w?variant=39549743956010"]Arcadia Halogen Basking Spotlight ( 50w / 75w / 100w )[/URL] [URL="https://www.pangeareptile.com/collections/thermometers-and-hygrometers-1/products/zoo-med-digital-thermometer"]Zoo Med Digital Thermometer[/URL] Please get this as soon as you can -- which leg are you talkin about being swollen? Are you using any kind of hammocks in the tank? Next we need to work on diet ---- the lighting needs to be on par or the dragon will not eat or will quit eating - the surface basking temps and UVB are going to keep him eating but they must be correct --- he needs salads everyday here is a website for nutrition ignore the kale info its outdated -- [URL="http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html"]Nutrition Content[/URL] He needs a staple insect like crickets dubia roaches silk worms or BSFL --- the BSFL are good staple feeders for babies and good lures to the salad bowl --- I would get those and some dubia roaches please do not feed any insect bigger than the space between his eyes - the BSFL I would order mediums for his - put them on top of his salads like 20-25 at a time - if he eats them to fast they will come out undigested - you can get a bowl like this for salads and to keep the BSFL in along w/ the small dubia roaches -- [URL="https://www.amazon.com/MACGOAL-Reptile-Ceramic-Leopard-Bearded/dp/B084VJJWTV?pf_rd_r=R0HNPKXJ2ZARWAT5MPAH&pf_rd_p=c5b6893a-24f2-4a59-9d4b-aff5065c90ec&pd_rd_r=0173f98f-f39b-4d44-9f76-6ae4d88c419b&pd_rd_w=AuGQB&pd_rd_wg=tLkwE&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_d"]Amazon.com[/URL] Please if you need more help or have questions please ask When you get the UVB please post back on here the screen on the tank will determine placement and distance for it [/QUOTE]
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