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RE: Collared's not eating

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Posted by: Rosebuds at Tue Nov 10 22:52:40 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Rosebuds ]  
   

Well, it sounds like a lot can be wrong. First, collareds usually eat that many crix each day, so they were underfed to begin with. The more dominant one was probably getting those few crix for the most part. Second, you need to measure that basking spot and get your temps accurate. Collareds need NO LESS than 100-105 degrees measured with a temp gun or a digital thermometer with probe, or they simply cannot process their food. Finally, do you know if you have males or females? If you have more than one male, then they will stress each other out at best, and will eventually fight. And yes, they need hides and they need a good heat absorbing basking surface, like resin, rock, or slate.



Do you have them under a UVB bulb? If so, what kind is it? If not, you should put a reptisun 10 fluorescent LINEAR tube over them in addition to the basking bulb.



Once collareds reach a certain level of dehydration, they will not eat. If the two are to that point, then they need a vet or a good rehabber ASAP or they will die because they need fluids before they can process anything, much less bugs. Where are you located?


   

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