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    Yellow Fungus Disease

    Woh, hang tight. First of all, is your vet testing to see which fungal species is the cause of the issue? There are a number of different species that all get labelled under the 'yellow fungus' grouping. Some are easier to treat than others, but I would absolutely not say that at this stage of...
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    Lilly not under Basking Spot

    My apologies, you said earlier a 55 gallon tank, but that enclosure looks different than a standard 55 gallon. How are you measuring the basking temperature? I would recommend two things. First, get another light for the cool end. Could just be something simple like a regular light household...
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    Uv lights has blown

    Is there anyway for you to cancel that order or change it? The ReptiGlo is a pretty poor bulb for UVB output, so Id recommend the Zoomed version if you can change it. As for going a few days without UVB, its not a problem at all. There is no noticeable reduction in their blood serum levels for...
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    Lilly not under Basking Spot

    Could you post a picture of your entire set up? May be time for an enclosure upgrade as yours is a little small now for an adult dragon.
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    bearded dragon pellets

    Ya I've had vets recommend canned cat food too unfortunately. I wish that 'vet recommended' always meant it was good advice, but most vets don't know that much about reptiles. Im not saying that the pellets are horrible, but a good varied fresh diet is always better than anything processed...
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    Black spot on left leg

    I agree, it looks like damaged scales, and given your description (turning black after being lighter) I would guess from a fungal infection. Id say stop the baths until you can get it to a vet to get it diagnosed. In the meantime, you can buy antifungal creams from the pharmacy that may help...
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    can i?

    If that behaviour is true, then its probably important to find out why. Can you post a picture of your enclosure?
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    bearded dragon pellets

    Please do not recommend monkey biscuits to anyone else. Its basically processed filler product with added vitamin and mineral powder. Here is a list of the common ingredients in them: http://ep.yimg.com/ty/cdn/yhst-6175796731380/monkeystandard.pdf Aside from them being heavily mechanically...
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    Strange Video

    Nothing problematic about feeding hissing cockroaches, no. The adults are probably a bit too big for some dragons (some of my adults were close to 5 inches long), but still good nutrition for them if they can get them in. The hissing does really freak some lizards out the first time they...
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    Lily got Pinworms

    Just as a bit of information, they do not contract pinworms through eating crickets. Most parasites are host specific, and the types of parasites that inhabit crickets (they do have their own group of parasites, including species of worms) do not get passed on to your reptile. There are almost...
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    Plants in the tank?

    Im a big proponent of plants, so I say go for it, with the understanding that you may likely have to replace it either due to damage from your dragon running over it or from it being eaten. There are some, like aloe and grasses, that they seem to leave alone. There are others that must be pretty...
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    Rate my Viv

    Its a great size, that gives it a good amount of room. I would also suggest some branches and climbing area. This uses a lot more of the 3 dimensional space you have right now and adds a complexity to the viv that isnt there right now. This seems like a small thing, but adds enrichment to their...
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    Best substrate for incubation???

    Have you guys ever heard of the SIM container? Not looking to push anything, but it takes a bit of the guesswork out of it. Worth checking out if you have the time.
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    Bioactive Soil as a Substrate Choice

    Sorry about the delayed response, the summer is very busy for me at work. The isopods wont really go under the dirt much, they tend to hide under logs and rocks and things mostly. There are some species that do burrow, but most dont do much. Its too bad when some get picked off, but they are a...
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    Bioactive Soil as a Substrate Choice

    Thanks and glad to help. Minispeck, if you have a spot that you know isnt sprayed with pesticides/herbicides then just go dig up your own topsoil. Its got the microbiota already thriving so its the best by far.
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