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hey everyone my two new lizards (one of them or both not sure) is puking up its food...what does that mean. my first thought was that it wasnt hot enough, but i checked the temps and its about 94 degrees in the tank. could it be something else, such as overeating or stress,(or in the females case about to lay eggs)? let me know guys thanks...
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Guy LoPresti
2.2 collared lizards (Lizzy,Stevie 2,Ike,Adrien)
1.1 firebelly toads
1 baby emperor scorpion (ceasar "caligula" )
( if you know what caligula means you'll get it)
4 dogs (groucho charles bugs Gracie)

i examined the puke and it looks like whoever puked ate a dead superworm.... could that be the culprit....however this isnt the first vomit ive found...any ideas???
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Guy LoPresti
2.2 collared lizards (Lizzy,Stevie 2,Ike,Adrien)
1.1 firebelly toads
1 baby emperor scorpion (ceasar "caligula" )
( if you know what caligula means you'll get it)
4 dogs (groucho charles bugs Gracie)

Guy, what do you mean its 94 in the tank? Is that the ambient temp? Is the whole tank 94? If so, then you know that is too hot. You need to set up a basking area and make sure that the tank has a cool side in the 80s. If that is the basking temp, then it is too low.

Try giving them some electrolytes. Sometimes animals get dehydrated with the stress of shipping. If you have them on sand, take them off, at least temporarily until you know that they don't have impactions.

uhh, no i think was a basking temp... im not sure what the ambient temperture is. i used the tempgun and i was taking surface temps.... so maybe its to cool.... im going to take some ambient temps...
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Guy LoPresti
2.2 collared lizards (Lizzy,Stevie 2,Ike,Adrien)
1.1 firebelly toads
1 baby emperor scorpion (ceasar "caligula" )
( if you know what caligula means you'll get it)
4 dogs (groucho charles bugs Gracie)

If your basking surface is only 94 degrees then it is too cool. Set up their viv like your other collared viv, with basking temps in the 100-110-115 range, and a cool side in the 80s. This is critical for digestion.

ok, seems the ambient temp is 95... i need it to cool down!! thanks tho. these are real healthy looking lizards. from the second i got them they looked great.... best out of all the lizards ive received!! just they are puking up food... can they eat dead food like that... i though that had to be a reason???
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Guy LoPresti
2.2 collared lizards (Lizzy,Stevie 2,Ike,Adrien)
1.1 firebelly toads
1 baby emperor scorpion (ceasar "caligula" )
( if you know what caligula means you'll get it)
4 dogs (groucho charles bugs Gracie)

Its not a great idea to let them eat dead food if it has been sitting there for awhile, but my guess is that they are dehydrated from the heat. Adjust your temps, soak them, and give them some electrolytes, and they should be fine.

thankyou!!!
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Guy LoPresti
2.2 collared lizards (Lizzy,Stevie 2,Ike,Adrien)
1.1 firebelly toads
1 baby emperor scorpion (ceasar "caligula" )
( if you know what caligula means you'll get it)
4 dogs (groucho charles bugs Gracie)