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Carlton
at Fri Dec 9 14:29:43 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carlton ]
Definitely change that light! Just think, if he hasn't been getting much if any UV exposure for the past 1.5 years he hasn't been ablt to metabolize the vitamins and minerals you've been giving him (if the light is 2 years old). I don't think you need that 2nd week vitamin dust. Just stick with once a month. It is easy to overdose pre-made vitamins. If your gutload is good the dusts are just for gap filling (insurance). It's always a good idea to check up on the actual cage humidity with a gauge. It may be much drier than you think especially in winter, and low grade constant dehydration can damage kidneys. Also, at age 4 he is probably approaching cham senior citizen. I know more chams are living to be 6-7, but remember, they were not "expected" to live much beyond 2-3 in the wild, and biological beings originally designed to live fairly short lives do start to have issues when they are past their prime. He may not be showing real signs of age, but he may also be less flexible about handling changes in care.
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RE: Justin, I am moving your thread up because I think it is important and... - Carlton, Fri Dec 9 14:29:43 2005