What Color Is Alex... new pics on page 2
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Not sure what he does the rest of the week. He runs the facility so he could be attending to those needs on some of the other days. I've also seen a trend in those clinics where there are multiple vets that each vet only sees patients on certain days and attends to things such as surgeries and such on other days. They typically work around this by having animals treated by other vets on the other days if necessary, but when you're the only vet there that treats herps, it limits your options.
I've been contemplating going to the other clinic. I have no reason to think that Gertrude's passing was a result of something they did wrong, though. So, I'm not sure there's a justification for driving further and spending more.
Anyway, meeting up with the guy who has Alex tomorrow afternoon.
Not sure what he does the rest of the week. He runs the facility so he could be attending to those needs on some of the other days. I've also seen a trend in those clinics where there are multiple vets that each vet only sees patients on certain days and attends to things such as surgeries and such on other days. They typically work around this by having animals treated by other vets on the other days if necessary, but when you're the only vet there that treats herps, it limits your options.
I've been contemplating going to the other clinic. I have no reason to think that Gertrude's passing was a result of something they did wrong, though. So, I'm not sure there's a justification for driving further and spending more.
Anyway, meeting up with the guy who has Alex tomorrow afternoon.
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Well.... here's Alex
Pics were taken with a really bad digital camera. I'll try to get some better ones later.
Not sure what color morph he is. There is a lot of red in his legs and tail that isn't showing up in these pics.
Health-wise, he seems ok. Somewhat active, though he was shedding and we know how they can get with that. Plus, it was cold when I went to get him.
He's small for his age. Haven't measured him yet but he seems quite under-weight. My guess is that the greens he's been eating, or rather, the wrong greens, has something to do with that.
The only thing that really stood out that I need to get checked is that his lower jaw extends out past his upper. The lower jaw doesn't seem soft or anything, so, I can't say for sure whether it's MBD or not. I don't really see any other signs of it if it is.
Not sure if it's anything to be concerned with or not.
Again, really bad pics. I have a better digital cam but I need to replace the batteries in it.
I'll be calling the vet first thing Monday to set up an apt. to have him checked out and to do a fecal.
I changed the UVB bulb to a Reptisun 10.0 and located it into the tank. I put new repticarpet in. He's downstairs on the first floor for now so I'll have to play around with the temps a bit to get it right. It tends to get a little colder down there so I put a small UTH. With the Repticarpet it should be safe enough. I'll keep a close eye on it, though.
Anyway, I'll post new pics when I get a sec.
Well.... here's Alex
Pics were taken with a really bad digital camera. I'll try to get some better ones later.
Not sure what color morph he is. There is a lot of red in his legs and tail that isn't showing up in these pics.
Health-wise, he seems ok. Somewhat active, though he was shedding and we know how they can get with that. Plus, it was cold when I went to get him.
He's small for his age. Haven't measured him yet but he seems quite under-weight. My guess is that the greens he's been eating, or rather, the wrong greens, has something to do with that.
The only thing that really stood out that I need to get checked is that his lower jaw extends out past his upper. The lower jaw doesn't seem soft or anything, so, I can't say for sure whether it's MBD or not. I don't really see any other signs of it if it is.
Not sure if it's anything to be concerned with or not.
Again, really bad pics. I have a better digital cam but I need to replace the batteries in it.
I'll be calling the vet first thing Monday to set up an apt. to have him checked out and to do a fecal.
I changed the UVB bulb to a Reptisun 10.0 and located it into the tank. I put new repticarpet in. He's downstairs on the first floor for now so I'll have to play around with the temps a bit to get it right. It tends to get a little colder down there so I put a small UTH. With the Repticarpet it should be safe enough. I'll keep a close eye on it, though.
Anyway, I'll post new pics when I get a sec.
Glad you got him! Not sure about the jaw thing. I use a uth in my geckos vivs and have had no problems. I got it hooked up to a lamp dimmer and works will. I also used one for my bd last winter to. As long as you can turn them down I don't see the problem but some folks are completely against them.
FranktheTank
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The only reason a UTH or heat rocks are bad for beardies is because beardies are not able to sense heat with their bellies. They sense heat from above, and they don't have sensors in their bellies to tell them it's too hot. Because of this you run the risk of your beardie being burned and depending on the severity, causing damage to organs.
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With a little common since and a dimmer or thermostat they can be used safely. They are like anything else dealing with heat you have to understand how they work what they are designed to do and use them correctly. If you just plug one in and walk away you gonna have a crispy lizard lol. Heat rocks I have never used so I can't speak from experience.FranktheTank":2ge0tb2s said:
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