acidburn01
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His tail shed. His back does look that grey-ish color like he's going to but I don't think it's started yet. He did it whenever I leaned closer to his tank. He's still pretty stressed, he has those dark marks on his belly most of the dayhe's shedding, right? they will puff up to help loosen the shed. doesn't look particularly concerning to me, but let's see how some others chime in.
As long as he isn't coughing or anything. I didn't hear any noise with the gesture but he's done it even when no one is paying attention to him. I just don't want him to be sick or anythingHe could be stretching or he could be being defensive. They all have weird little quirks, especially when the are young and just brought home.
It looks like hes gaping -- adjusting his body temp - they usually sit w/ their mouths open so as long as you hear no gasping popping wheezing hes good -- no mucous either -- basking temps and UVB need to be on par ---As long as he isn't coughing or anything. I didn't hear any noise with the gesture but he's done it even when no one is paying attention to him. I just don't want him to be sick or anything
I thought that for a moment. I also thought he may of been doing it as a defense thing but his beard didn't puff up, he tried to puff up his body. Like he took a few real deep breaths. I don't hear any noises, though. So I'm hoping it's just him yawning or being weird.It looks like hes gaping -- adjusting his body temp - they usually sit w/ their mouths open so as long as you hear no gasping popping wheezing hes good -- no mucous either -- basking temps and UVB need to be on par ---
You don't need to mvb's- what size is the tank? Another long tube fixture is recommended - a 24" fixture-- zoo med or a Arcadia pro T 5I thought that for a moment. I also thought he may of been doing it as a defense thing but his beard didn't puff up, he tried to puff up his body. Like he took a few real deep breaths. I don't hear any noises, though. So I'm hoping it's just him yawning or being weird.
I swear I heard a cricket like chirp come from him last night. And night before he made a little squeak before pooping on my bed.
I believe we are going to get a different light, right now we use a power sun 160 watt uv light and a powersun 80 watt uv light. Amd the temp in the basking spot is anywhere between 90 and 100, middle at about 85, cool at about 80. We have them sitting on the screen hood. We're gonna get another one of those, too. It doesn't have a door on it, we have to remove the whole lid and it's a pain and I'm sure he doesn't like the noise it makes.
It's a 40 gallon. We noticed with just one light, it wouldn't be hot enough for him in the basking spot. With both lights, it keeps it closer to 100 and for some reason, with just one light, there was only one concentrated spot of light, the two gives a wider area for him to sit, he likes to go from his driftwood in one corner to his basking rock down in the other corner. And that's the light we're considering, I couldn't remember the name.You don't need to mvb's- what size is the tank? Another long tube fixture is recommended - a 24" fixture-- zoo med or a Arcadia pro T 5
Please get 2 digital probe thermometers for accurate surface basking temps-- I see stick ons - w/ the mvb's he's not getting the uvb he needs especially w/ them sitting in the screen- this is critical - he's growing and needs those uvb rays- 40 gallon tank a 160 is plenty- I would like @CooperDragon to help you w/ this - the mvb will need to be changed out in 5 months-It's a 40 gallon. We noticed with just one light, it wouldn't be hot enough for him in the basking spot. With both lights, it keeps it closer to 100 and for some reason, with just one light, there was only one concentrated spot of light, the two gives a wider area for him to sit, he likes to go from his driftwood in one corner to his basking rock down in the other corner. And that's the light we're considering, I couldn't remember the name.
Also, the lights are the color they're supposed to be, they look off because of some weird color corrector on my camera.
We also use a digital thermometer to check the inside around his basking area and it always shows about 95 to 100. We're looking into the other lights, just a wee strapped for cash for another couple days.Please get 2 digital probe thermometers for accurate surface basking temps-- I see stick ons - w/ the mvb's he's not getting the uvb he needs especially w/ them sitting in the screen- this is critical - he's growing and needs those uvb rays- 40 gallon tank a 160 is plenty- I would like @CooperDragon to help you w/ this - the mvb will need to be changed out in 5 months-
Ok it may be wise to switch to a solid clear bright white basking bulb - flukers is a good brand - you can get them on line from chewy for around $5-6 - you can use the mvb for now but after 5 months it should be changed out for uvb if you get the long tube fixture you won't need to - it can be used for a basking lamp--to me the mvb's are a glorified basking bulb-We also use a digital thermometer to check the inside around his basking area and it always shows about 95 to 100. We're looking into the other lights, just a wee strapped for cash for another couple days.
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