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CrazyForHerps
at Sun Mar 8 22:06:24 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by CrazyForHerps ]
How old is your dragon? 1-2 years How long have you had your dragon? Got him Monday, January 5th, 2009 How long is your dragon? Probably around 17" What is the sex of your dragon? Male What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 4x2x2' custom viv What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? tile Do you use UVB lights? Yes If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? Tube What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)? ZooMed, ReptiSun 10.0, 24" How old is your UVB bulb? Several weeks old Not time to be replaced yet! How close can your dragon get to the UVB? something around 9" Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? Yep, a 50w halogen and a 60w CHE What are the basking temps? 100-103*F What is the cool side temp? 78-82*F Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? Digital with a probe Where exactly are you taking your basking temps? Probe is on the highest point of his basking rock, directly under the halogen bulb Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? No What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. 60 adult crix per week, 20 mealies per week, salads every day How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? Once a day, usually around 3-5:00pm Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? Yes, I feed the crix with beardie food pellets. Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? Yes, RepCal's herptivite and phosphorous-free calcium with D3 Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)? Once a day, sometimes 2 Do you bath your dragon? How often? Every week; more often when he's in shed Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? I give him a large water bowl Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon? No Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done? No
He really pooed on Sunday. Since then I have found little bits around his enclosure, but not enough. I fed him 8 large crickets on Monday. Then I felt a little lump in his tummy and I haven't fed him anything but collard greens since then, for fear of making it worse. -----

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