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« on: September 27, 2011, 05:03:47 PM » |
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after my observation of the bulb holder fiasco , lady seems to have perked up a little after i have been feeding her with a pipete containing a tonic i made with neurabol ,calcium powder ,crushed waxworm and reti-boost , however im still worried about her not eating i am offering everything but she still refuses to eat , any suggeations ? .. also i have noticed i another post it was said about having the uvb tube within 8" of your dragon surely this doesn't count for the reptisun 10 uvb as it has a penetration distance of 20" ?
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« on: September 27, 2011, 05:03:47 PM » |
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« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2011, 05:07:18 PM » |
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Bearded dragons are high uvb dependent animals. What's on the box is a general rule for most reptiles, but does not apply to beardies. According to UVB meter testing, the best distance for a beardie to be from a reptisun 10 tube is 6" - 8".
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« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2011, 05:14:11 PM » |
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aahh right i wasn't informed of that ,, so what your saying is she may not be getting any UV ?
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« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2011, 05:18:11 PM » |
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hi pf how are ya long time no see  whats your suggestions on gettin lady to eat im tryin everythin  |
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« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2011, 06:29:50 PM » |
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UVB plays a big part in their appetite. If the bulb is more than 8" from her, she's not getting enough rays. Bring it closer and see how she does.
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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2011, 05:19:48 AM » |
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thanks pf  il move the tube down and fix it to the back middle of the viv and try see if it makes any difference,,, il just be blinded when im sitting next to her viv lol  thanks again |
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« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2011, 12:39:14 PM » |
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just an update guys . lady has eaten 3 locusts today after days of feeding with a home made tonic from a Pipete . i have also moved the Uvb tube down to bring it closer to her hopefully were on the up now . Yippeee after she was at deaths door the weekend :-) . are temps of bask 115. f and 86.5 f cool end ok ?
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2011, 12:48:53 PM » |
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Those temps are fine as long as they're accurate and she's basking. What type of thermometer are you using?
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2011, 05:43:20 AM » |
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thanks Pf . im using the exoterra small digital ones stuck on the outside a little display and a wire with probe inside . probe touching the basking rock under the light and the other just floating taking ambient temp at the cool end is this right ?
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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2011, 09:43:20 PM » |
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That's perfect. It sounds like you're doing a great job getting things situated for your girl |
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