And that is normal for adult dragon --- mine dont poop for weeks on end --- lets start w/ diet? What are you feeding him? Any type of fruit or veggie that has high amounts of water will cause diarrhea-- parasites will cause diarrhea -- you can take a fecal in and have it tested for parasites --- I would call the vet and ask them about dropping a fecal off for testing - then that can be ruled out -- what are you using for a UVB brand and bulb and where is it in the tank ? top of screen or inside the tank? basking temps what are they and how are you taking them? No stick ons please --- those two things the UVB and basking temps are important for digestion ---I should also mention that he doesn't poop very often like is usual with diarrhea. Instead he poops every 5 days or so. This is normal for him.
If you can drink the water it's fine for the dragon-- the issue tho is your uvb please get rid of the coil -- they are a huge issue causing all kinds of health issues- please get one of the following- Zoo Med or a Arcadia pro T 5 or a sunblaster nano tech 24" fixture-- you will need a Arcadia 12% bulb or a 22" reptisun 10.0 T 5-- the sunblaster comes w/ bulb --please get this ASAP-- when you get it please post so we can help you place it in the tank- please invest in 2 digital probe thermometers-- ir guns are good but do not read off of certain materials- when he poops collect in a paper towel place in a zip lock bag they usually want it w/ in 24 hours- you may haft to refrigerateThanks for your help!
I feed superworms + mealworms for insects. Arugula as the staple green. Occasionally I'll swap that for radiccio, kale, etc. Usually I'll get carrots or bell peppers as well. I will rarely give him fruit, but when I do it is usually blueberries. I will occasionally dust the veggies with some bee pollen, otherwise he will rarely touch his greens unless he misses while going for something else. He loves Repashy beardy buffet so I will use that as his primary diet when I am struggling to find fresh veggies.
Basking ranges from 100-105 and I use a temp gun
I have a reptisun 10.0 UVB 13 watt on top of the screen in the basking area.
How do you actually take a fecal in? Like, how should it be collected and stored?
I was just reading that sometimes tap water can cause diarrhea in places with lots of metal in the water. That could be really relevant where I live so I just ordered some reptisafe. Hoping that will help as well
Yes that is a coil and they are terrible please replace w/ one of the fixtures I posted-- at this point your dragon is getting little to no uvbIt's not a coil though. It's one of these things:
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The breeder told me these were the best thing. Do you not agree or were we misunderstanding each other?
Thanks for the tips!
I can post some later- I will also post a link to hang it w/How do I mount one of those tubes in his enclosure (glass 40 gallon)?
Also, are you able to link me to any research on why those bulbs are better? It's hard to believe the breeder was wrong as he is widely recognized as a reptile expert in my region, has been in the industry for over 50 years, and has been breeding for decades. I know it is a contentious subject as to which bulbs are best, so if you have any research or data I'd love to see it.
Looks like CooperDragon chimed in about the UVB --- here is a link for hanging fixture w/ GE 15 ft. Cable Ties, Hook and Loop Spool, Black-10375 - The Home DepotI can post some later- I will also post a link to hang it w/
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