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molonowski2
at Tue Nov 20 22:15:33 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by molonowski2 ]
Well I'm not a vet or an expert but it seems like you may have initiated a brumation period by accidentally lowering your temps. This can happen in the fall or winter b/c room temps fall and affect the cages. You would have to have been keeping track of their weight to have a good idea if they are healthy. If they haven't lost any weight there is probably nothing wrong and they are probably slowing down for the winter. Of course they may be sick. Monitoring their weight is the best way to know but you would have to have been keeping track. I think first off a visit to a good vet is in order and will help you with the dragons themselves.
As far as the cage goes try raising the basking spot closer to the bulb. Try a halogen bulb as well, they give off the most heat for the least watts. Home Depot outdoor halogens will work fine. Also block any ventilation holes. This will slow air movement and raise temps. Mounting the fixtures inside as someone said is a great idea and will probably solve your problem. If you dont have a temp gun, buy one. It gives you good surface temps which is what your concerned with. You need to get the surface temps on the basking site above 110.
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RE: Hope this helps - molonowski2, Tue Nov 20 22:15:33 2007