UVB

[AHBD]

The marks on the head are likely old scars, he was probably bitten in the head at the store and even though it heals those areas will often shed a little differently but it's not a problem.

 

[Borje]

what goes in will come out -- let him adjust --

I found poop and urate on his basking spot today so im glad he finally did it. The urate was white and the poop was brown. Im guessing it has been there for a couple of hours because it was pretty hard.

 

[Borje]

Ive had him for about a week now. He hasnt been interested in insects at all. The 2 first days he ate a decent amount of dubia roaches, ever since then he has not been eating insects. I have tried offering him dubias a few times per day but refuses to eat them, every salad i give him he eats it without a problem. His toes kinda seem a little black i have no idea if its normal or anything. He has diarrhea aswell.

 

[KarrieRee]

Ive had him for about a week now. He hasnt been interested in insects at all. The 2 first days he ate a decent amount of dubia roaches, ever since then he has not been eating insects. I have tried offering him dubias a few times per day but refuses to eat them, every salad i give him he eats it without a problem. His toes kinda seem a little black i have no idea if its normal or anything. He has diarrhea aswell.

Please post a pic of the toes --- please try a different insect silkworms or crickets or BSFL --- if you need websites please ask I will post

 

[Borje]

Please post a pic of the toes --- please try a different insect silkworms or crickets or BSFL --- if you need websites please ask I will post

Will post a picture of the toes but i tried feeding him crickets aswell. He just refuses everything.

 

[Borje]

I dont think there is anything wrong with his toes. I think it was the lightning that made it look darker then normal.

 

[KarrieRee]

I dont think there is anything wrong with his toes. I think it was the lightning that made it look darker then normal.

Ok so you just got him - he's going thru relocation stress- give him time to adjust - please go over the uvb your using where it's placed and surface basking temps--

 

[Borje]

Ok so you just got him - he's going thru relocation stress- give him time to adjust - please go over the uvb your using where it's placed and surface basking temps--

arcadia pro t5 12% uvb 24 w, its placed above a log with the distance 13 inches. At the basking spot right under the heat lamp it is about 102 and around it is about 95~
He switches to the basking spot and the log from time to time. He doesnt really go anywhere else then those spots.

 

[KarrieRee]

arcadia pro t5 12% uvb 24 w, its placed above a log with the distance 13 inches. At the basking spot right under the heat lamp it is about 102 and around it is about 95~
He switches to the basking spot and the log from time to time. He doesnt really go anywhere else then those spots.

So he's eating salads? That's good he's eating something - it's when they quit eating all together is a issues- try a different insect see what he does

 

[Borje]

So he's eating salads? That's good he's eating something - it's when they quit eating all together is a issues- try a different insect see what he does

We are driving to a pet store tomorrow and try a different insect and see if he eats it.

 

[Borje]

Do u need a dome reflector for a 75w, i bought a new decor yesterday where he also can go inside and sleep at night time. He really seem to like it and have eaten much better. Problem is that i can move my dome higher up because of the glass. Even with 75 w instead of the 100 w the plastic heats up so much that i have to use the dimmer all the way down so i can barely see the light and its still too hot.

 

[KarrieRee]

Do u need a dome reflector for a 75w, i bought a new decor yesterday where he also can go inside and sleep at night time. He really seem to like it and have eaten much better. Problem is that i can move my dome higher up because of the glass. Even with 75 w instead of the 100 w the plastic heats up so much that i have to use the dimmer all the way down so i can barely see the light and its still too hot.

Yes you want a dome reflector - so you can move the basking bulb higher? If so do that if not you may haft to drop to a 50 watt bulb - you dont want to burn him up just keep track of the surface basking temps and go from there -- get rid of the dimmer--- do it manually for now--- you need the bright white bulb -- what plastic are you talking about?

 

[Borje]

Yes you want a dome reflector - so you can move the basking bulb higher? If so do that if not you may haft to drop to a 50 watt bulb - you dont want to burn him up just keep track of the surface basking temps and go from there -- get rid of the dimmer--- do it manually for now--- you need the bright white bulb -- what plastic are you talking about?

I cant move it higher up and without a dimmer even with 75 w the temps get over 140. Without a dome reflector what happens? Why do u need it? As you can see in the picture there is barely any light visible and the temps are still a little too high with 75 w.

 

[KarrieRee]

I cant move it higher up and without a dimmer even with 75 w the temps get over 140. Without a dome reflector what happens? Why do u need it? As you can see in the picture there is barely any light visible and the temps are still a little too high with 75 w.

Ok please try a 50 watt and see what you get for temps- if that is too high change out the decor piece its absorbing heat -- some materials will do that --- the dome w/ the reflector directs the heat downward toward him -- the dome you have now has a reflector or no reflector?

 

[Borje]

Ok please try a 50 watt and see what you get for temps- if that is too high change out the decor piece its absorbing heat -- some materials will do that --- the dome w/ the reflector directs the heat downward toward him -- the dome you have now has a reflector or no reflector?

The dome i have has a reflector but can it work good without a dome with a reflector, really dont wanna change the decor since he seems to like. As long as the temps are good its fine without the dome w/ reflector?