Observations/ Questions

[Alan_G30]

Hes got a belly going-- which is normal ---you got him on salads right?

Offered everyday but he picks and chooses when he wants to actually eat his greens

 

[Alan_G30]

Offered everyday but he picks and chooses when he wants to actually eat his greens

Update: he’s now 10.5 inches long! Seems to be shedding a lot (every other week). Will pick at his greens here and there. Eats a rotation of crickets and dubia roaches with occasional meal worms. @Sadie

 

[Sadie]

Update: he’s now 10.5 inches long! Seems to be shedding a lot (every other week). Will pick at his greens here and there. Eats a rotation of crickets and dubia roaches with occasional meal worms. @Sadie

I would not feed the meal worms till he's older closer to a year- the exoskeleton on them is pretty harsh on their stomachs - bsfl staple feeder - horn worms super worms and butter worms are treat worms- he looks good

 

[Alan_G30]

I would not feed the meal worms till he's older closer to a year- the exoskeleton on them is pretty harsh on their stomachs - bsfl staple feeder - horn worms super worms and butter worms are treat worms- he looks good

Okay, thank you very much!

 

[Alan_G30]

I would not feed the meal worms till he's older closer to a year- the exoskeleton on them is pretty harsh on their stomachs - bsfl staple feeder - horn worms super worms and butter worms are treat worms- he looks good

He’s had his one nostril looking like this the last couple days and the other is normal. Is this stuck shed?

 

[Sadie]

He’s had his one nostril looking like this the last couple days and the other is normal. Is this stuck shed?

Thats what it looks like - it looks really plugged -- let me ask somebody about anything that can be done- that is the worse I have seen -

 

[Alan_G30]

Thats what it looks like - it looks really plugged -- let me ask somebody about anything that can be done- that is the worse I have seen -

Thank you. His other nostril is completely normal. Appetite and behavior is completely normal as well

 

[Sadie]

Thank you. His other nostril is completely normal. Appetite and behavior is completely normal as well

She responded and said this
It looks like something he will rub off on his own like they do against a rock or log.

 

[Alan_G30]

She responded and said this
It looks like something he will rub off on his own like they do against a rock or log.

Okay, so just let him be?

 

[Sadie]

Okay, so just let him be?

yep when he starts getting crackly and dry you can spray w/ water take a soft baby toothbrush and gently brush is nose to get that loose stuff off

 

[Alan_G30]

yep when he starts getting crackly and dry you can spray w/ water take a soft baby toothbrush and gently brush is nose to get that loose stuff off

Okay, thank you very much!

 

[Alan_G30]

Okay, thank you very much!

Update.. he’s just shy of 12” long now.. estimate he’s about 5months old. Eats like a menace @Sadie

 

[Sadie]

Update.. he’s just shy of 12” long now.. estimate he’s about 5months old. Eats like a menace @Sadie

He looks good

 

[jabda]

Beautiful looking BD

 

[Alan_G30]

@Sadie 12” long already, has grown 4.5” in just shy of 3months.. is that normal? He’s moving to his new tank next week!

 

[Sadie]

@Sadie 12” long already, has grown 4.5” in just shy of 3months.. is that normal? He’s moving to his new tank next week!

Yes they grow fast the first year that is why we want his temps and UVB on par so they get a good start- he will slow down and shed slower as he gets older but the first year or so is when they do a lot of growing-- he will go thru relocation stress when you move him so his eating may be off - make sure you move all his belongings from the tank hes in now to the new one --

 

[Alan_G30]

Yes they grow fast the first year that is why we want his temps and UVB on par so they get a good start- he will slow down and shed slower as he gets older but the first year or so is when they do a lot of growing-- he will go thru relocation stress when you move him so his eating may be off - make sure you move all his belongings from the tank hes in now to the new one --

Okay, will do!

 

[Alan_G30]

I finally moved him over to his new tank, my question is do I necessarily need to hang the basking and uvb light inside? I have it measured at 14 1/2” to the closest point of the uvb.. also my temps are only getting as hot as 98 to the closest basking point from about 102 where it normally was.. is this okay or should I try moving everything up a little bit? Thanks! @Sadie

 

[Alan_G30]

I finally moved him over to his new tank, my question is do I necessarily need to hang the basking and uvb light inside? I have it measured at 14 1/2” to the closest point of the uvb.. also my temps are only getting as hot as 98 to the closest basking point from about 102 where it normally was.. is this okay or should I try moving everything up a little bit? Thanks! @Sadie

Also screen type for reference

 

[Sadie]

I finally moved him over to his new tank, my question is do I necessarily need to hang the basking and uvb light inside? I have it measured at 14 1/2” to the closest point of the uvb.. also my temps are only getting as hot as 98 to the closest basking point from about 102 where it normally was.. is this okay or should I try moving everything up a little bit? Thanks! @Sadie

Is the tank a 24" height? If so the UVB needs to be in the tank or no screen or unobstructed - anyway it needs to be so he can get direct rays of approx 12-15 inches w/ decor piece directly under it - the surface basking temps you want 95-100 taken w/ your probe thermometer - so either get a piece of decor he can get higher to the heat if he wants and give him a gradient of the 95-100- I can post things to hang the UVB in the tank if you need them just let me know