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Recent content by JSpanky

  1. J

    Brumation?

    Ok, I think he is semi Brumation. I'll read up, but I can definitely wake him up and he does seem to come out from time to time. Sometimes he is just in there and awake anyway.
  2. J

    Brumation?

    Awesome. Thanks for the tips. So it's no big deal if I handle him during this time? I don't want to mess with his cycle if he needs to just be where he is in his cave relaxing.
  3. J

    Brumation?

    Good. Glad to hear someone else is having the same thing going on. All my lights are good. All my temps are good too. He has been in the same set up for 6 months (he's actually most likely somewhere between 7-9months. Idk exactly) and he has had absolutely 0 problems up until the recent change...
  4. J

    Brumation?

    Good. Glad to hear it. I think that's what's going on with mine too. I'm in NY and it's winter. The lighting is the same set up it has been since I got him and he has been more than fine. Changed the UVB to see if it made a difference. I thought it did but now I'm thinking otherwise. I think I...
  5. J

    Brumation?

    The basking area where the UVA is has a temp of around 105 degrees. It is a reptile UVA bulb I can't remember what brand. The cool area of the tank is at around 80. I have the exact UVB bulb you mentioned that covers 75% of the ceiling of the tank. I replaced the bulb and immediately he seemed...
  6. J

    Brumation?

    Ok. Sounds good. Thanks for the info. I'll just make sure to change the bulb out every 5 months and especially if I see any signs similar to what I experienced but I don't plan to let it come to that again. Thank you!
  7. J

    Brumation?

    Update: he is looking much much better and seems to be back to normal. He is eating, hasn't pooped yet though. I got the UV tester and it's so-so. It indicates there is a small amount of UV at the floor, a slight amount more in his basking area, and even a little more with in 2" of the brand new...
  8. J

    Brumation?

    I'm not sure either, so I will definitely be testing it before I try to rely on it. If you hear anything, let me know.
  9. J

    Brumation?

    Ok, thank you thank you! I'll keep you updated! And keep those bulbs updated more often. I also purchased a UV test card. One that gives different levels of UV. I'm gonna see how that works out too. I'm hoping if anything I can test the amounts of UVB through out the enclosure in different...
  10. J

    Brumation?

    Well, I think you may have been 100% right, damn. Thank you. Just went to check on him again. He was still sitting in his basking area with his hands on his food bowl as if to say "more". I gave him more crickets and he went nuts devouring them. We will see if he stays this way through tomorrow...
  11. J

    Brumation?

    He's been there for 45 min. He looked a little mischievous, all looking around so I fed him some more crickets out of his bowl and he went after them and ate them.
  12. J

    Brumation?

    Also put him back in the basking area. Let's see what he does.
  13. J

    Brumation?

    Alright, new bulb is in. I took him out of his cave, which he was sitting in awake. He is 14"-15" tip to tail. Got some pics which I am attaching. Also I hand fed him 1 cricket. He seemed a bit reluctant to take it but he did. He has eaten out of my hand several times before.
  14. J

    Brumation?

    If the UVB is changed out and was the problem, how long do you think it would take to see a difference? A day or 2, or more like a week? BTW thank you for all the help and the tips!
  15. J

    Brumation?

    The bulb will definitely be changed. If my wife didn't do it already I will do it when I get home. I'll send a picture of him too. I have not seen him eat anything in maybe a couple of weeks. I think I tried to hand feed him a cricket and I can't remember if he ate it or not. I usually leave the...
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