This is my first dragon, please advise

[Cmcginnis]

Hey everyone, I’m just making sure this is normal. We just got Picasso 3 weeks ago and all the sudden his tail and back legs are white. Is this just normal shedding? He is about 4.5 months old.

 

[AHBD]

Hi there, yes that freaky look is totally normal for a shedding dragon. Lots of new owners get a little nervous when they see it.

 

[KarrieRee]

Hey everyone, I’m just making sure this is normal. We just got Picasso 3 weeks ago and all the sudden his tail and back legs are white. Is this just normal shedding? He is about 4.5 months old. View attachment 66591

Yes he's shedding- love the name Picasso-- please post pics of his tank and lighting- did you buy a kit ?

 

[Cmcginnis]

Yes he's shedding- love the name Picasso-- please post pics of his tank and lighting- did you buy a kit ?

I bought a setup off Facebook Marketplace and added some things.

 

[KarrieRee]

I bought a setup off Facebook Marketplace and added some things. View attachment 66600

Ok I see the long tube uvb- what brand and bulb ? Look on the bulb it will tell you brand and the bulb look for T 8 or T 5-- and how old is the uvb bulb--

 

[Cmcginnis]

Ok I see the long tube uvb- what brand and bulb ? Look on the bulb it will tell you brand and the bulb look for T 8 or T 5-- and how old is the uvb bulb--

Hey!! It is a T8 bulb, only 3 weeks old, his basking bulb is a 100 watt power sun Uv that is supposed to provide uvb and uva light as well.

 

[KarrieRee]

Hey!! It is a T8 bulb, only 3 weeks old, his basking bulb is a 100 watt power sun Uv that is supposed to provide uvb and uva light as well.

Yep the powersun is hanging above the screen how are you getting the basking temp on the hammock? The T 8 needs to be unobstructed they are not strong enough to go thru the screen but it's great you have the extra one we often recommend getting another on as the mvb's do not emit enough uvb rays so the extra long tube fixture is good -- please get it unobstructed and place a piece of decor directly under it 6-8 inches-- also if there is a clear plastic cover over the bulb take it off what brand is the bulb

 

[Cmcginnis]

Ok I see the long tube uvb- what brand and bulb ? Look on the bulb it will tell you brand and the bulb look for T 8 or T 5-- and how old is the uvb bulb--

Hey, it is a T8 about 3 months old. He also has a 100 watt power sun basking bulb that is also supposed to give UVB and UVA

 

[Cmcginnis]

Yep the powersun is hanging above the screen how are you getting the basking temp on the hammock? The T 8 needs to be unobstructed they are not strong enough to go thru the screen but it's great you have the extra one we often recommend getting another on as the mvb's do not emit enough uvb rays so the extra long tube fixture is good -- please get it unobstructed and place a piece of decor directly under it 6-8 inches-- also if there is a clear plastic cover over the bulb take it off what brand is the bulb

Ok thank you!! I will work on a way to get that done!!

 

[Cmcginnis]

Ok thank you!! I will work on a way to get that done!!

I put a probe on the hammock to measure basking temp

 

[KarrieRee]

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I put a probe on the hammock to measure basking temp

ok good you dont really need to leave it there but you do want to spot check like once a week or so--the Powersun is a good for heat not so much UVB and being the screen is there its going to block alot of your UVB --- so w/ the T 8 if your using the Zilla brand bulb please swap it out for a Reptisun 10.0 T 8 its a way better bulb and it needs to be unobstructed NO screen so either put it in the tank or take your screen off and place it width wise across the tank as close as to the basking area as possible if not put it in the middle of your tank w/ a piece of basking decor directly under it 6-8 inches -- replace the T 8 in approx 6 months I recommend 5

 

[Cmcginnis]

ok good you dont really need to leave it there but you do want to spot check like once a week or so--the Powersun is a good for heat not so much UVB and being the screen is there its going to block alot of your UVB --- so w/ the T 8 if your using the Zilla brand bulb please swap it out for a Reptisun 10.0 T 8 its a way better bulb and it needs to be unobstructed NO screen so either put it in the tank or take your screen off and place it width wise across the tank as close as to the basking area as possible if not put it in the middle of your tank w/ a piece of basking decor directly under it 6-8 inches -- replace the T 8 in approx 6 months I recommend 5

Thanks so much!! It is a Zola bulb so I will replace. I will wire it to the inside lid so it can be unobstructed

 

[Cmcginnis]

Thanks so much!! It is a Zola bulb so I will replace. I will wire it to the inside lid so it can be unobstructed

Zilla