Thank you.
So his setup is as follows:
Tank size - 115x56x49cm (45x22x19inches)
Basking light - Arcadia 100w solar flood (the bottom of the lamp is about 13-14cm from the basking spot
UVB - Arcadia 39w D3+ T5 lamp
I checked the basking spot with a laser gun thermometer and the hottest spot has been between 98-102 this morning.
The ambient temperature in the middle of the tank wall is showing 80 and the coolest corner around 75.
He is eating ok - had 9 medium locust this morning as usual. I tried to have a look inside his mouth with limited success but from what I can see it looks pink.
He is definitely shedding his head and rubbing it a lot. As a result, most of the crust on the left hand side came off. There is still some left on the right side, will post photo of both.
I have decided to take him to the vet this afternoon as I’m completely freaking out that he will die on me (he is my son’s and I really can’t bear the idea) so was hoping on some advice on how to transport him as it’s very cold outside
I have some uniheat multi purpose jumbo shipping warmers, some hand warmers and a couple of mini hot water bottles (bought them as a back up in case there was a power cut)
I have a small plastic box we currently keep locusts in so I suppose I could use that (will post photo) or a card board box but not sure where to put the pads/water bottle, as I presume it’s not great for him to have direct contact?
I really don’t wave to cause him any more stress than absolutely necessary…
Sorry for the long message and thank you in advance!
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Right side
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Left side - the side I posted a photo of originally last night as had more crust then the right side
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