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[Vheefresch]

I used the iPhone measure it said 14 1/2

 

[Vheefresch]

Better picture of him the other one you posted he looked smaller I am guessing 6 months --- where did you get him and if from someone else how old was he when they got him and how long did they have him for

Better picture of him the other one you posted he looked smaller I am guessing 6 months --- where did you get him and if from someone else how old was he when they got him and how long did they have him for ?

I got him from my grandson he said his moms friend gave Zeus to him

 

[Sadie]

I got him from my grandson he said his moms friend gave Zeus to him

Has he had any uvb at all ?

 

[Vheefresch]

Thank you I have a lots to learn

I got him from my grandson he said his moms friend gave Zeus to him

6 year old kid had him and wasn’t taking care of him so they gave him to Jaydin mom’s friend he gave it to Jaydin he had Zeus for about I think 10 months his mom got a dog so Zeus couldn’t stay there with me Zeus is here to stay I have 2 birds parakeets for 4yrs and 2 leopard geckos for 2yrs I keep the birds and the geckos in my room and Zeus is in the living room

 

[Vheefresch]

Has he had any uvb at all ?

is that a different light than the 100 uv bulb

 

[Sadie]

6 year old kid had him and wasn’t taking care of him so they gave him to Jaydin mom’s friend he gave it to Jaydin he had Zeus for about I think 10 months his mom got a dog so Zeus couldn’t stay there with me Zeus is here to stay I have 2 birds parakeets for 4yrs and 2 leopard geckos for 2yrs I keep the birds and the geckos in my room and Zeus is in the living room

And you have had him how long? So if they got him at say 3 months

 

[Sadie]

is that a different light than the 100 uv bulb

Yes-- you need a long tube fixture ASAP--- He is more than likely developing mbd and that is not good-- you may wake up one morning and find him not able to walk or having seizures

 

[Vheefresch]

And you have had him how long? So if they got him at say 3 months

I’ve had him 11daze

Yes-- you need a long tube fixture ASAP--- He is more than likely developing mbd and that is not good-- you may wake up one morning and find him not able to walk or having seizures

what is the name for it and is it fluorescent light

 

[Vheefresch]

He runs on the floor he eats and poops he is alert I will get him the long tube light

 

[Sadie]

I’ve had him 11daze

what is the name for it and is it fluorescent light

You need a 24" fixture-- for a 40+ gallon tank--- either a Zoo Med or sunblaster or a Arcadia - a Reptisun 10.0 T 5 or a Arcadia 12% desert bulb--- yes it is a fluorescent bulb--- right now he looks healthy - I am gonna say he's hiding the sickness that is what they do it is instinct to do that---- I read all the time people waking up to find their dragon not moving or having seizures- the UVB helps them absorb/ synthesize the calcium they eat-- it is imperative that they have this light- are you feeding calcium on his insects? The 6 year old would not have done this- this dragon is getting sicker and sicker the longer he goes w/ out the UVB

 

[Vheefresch]

This bulb I have has uvb

 

[Sadie]

This bulb I have has uvb

Ok so w/ that being said I want you to get a better one if you want to stay w/ the mvb-- what size is your tank? I would look at getting a power sun or mega ray - depending on the tank size you would need either a 125 watt or 160 but the smaller tank you would need the 125 watt and distance and placement is crucial- I also still recommend getting another uvb-- the long tube fixture

 

[Vheefresch]

Ok so w/ that being said I want you to get a better one if you want to stay w/ the mvb-- what size is your tank? I would look at getting a power sun or mega ray - depending on the tank size you would need either a 125 watt or 160 but the smaller tank you would need the 125 watt and distance and placement is crucial- I also still recommend getting another uvb-- the long tube fixture

The size of the tank is a 40 gallon

 

[Vheefresch]

The size of the tank is a 40 gallon I will get a better light thank u Sadie

 

[Sadie]

The size of the tank is a 40 gallon

Ok so do you know how old the mvb is? If it's 6 months old it needs to be replaced- I still recommend getting the long tube uvb-- I am thinking the mvb your using is not putting out adequate uvb-- most of the time I do recommend adding an extra uvb to the tank of people using mvb's most do not have adequate uvb-- you can get a 20" and that would be the T 8 but I still recommend the T 5- and you can get rid of the mvb all together and just get a bright white basking bulb - all these bulbs the mvb and UVB have certain placement and distances

 

[Vheefresch]

Oh yea do I keep the light on while he is sleeping or do it stay on all night

 

[Vheefresch]

I know I b bothering y’all I have so many questions can I give him dehydrated crickets

 

[Sadie]

Oh yea do I keep the light on while he is sleeping or do it stay on all night

No dragons need cool and dark- the tank should not drop below 65 at night if it gets below 65 at night you would need to get a ceramic heat emitter- NO colored bulbs No heat mats or heat rocks!! Colored bulbs are harmful to the eyes- dragons have a 3rd eye it distorts their vision- lights should be on 12 hrs on 12 hrs off-- do not feed less than 2-3 hrs before lights off they need that time to start digestion

 

[Vheefresch]

Ok so do you know how old the mvb is? If it's 6 months old it needs to be replaced- I still recommend getting the long tube uvb-- I am thinking the mvb your using is not putting out adequate uvb-- most of the time I do recommend adding an extra uvb to the tank of people using mvb's most do not have adequate uvb-- you can get a 20" and that would be the T 8 but I still recommend the T 5- and you can get rid of the mvb all together and just get a bright white basking bulb - all these bulbs the mvb and UVB have certain placement and distances

The uv and uvb bulb I’ve had it for 10days

 

[Sadie]

I know I b bothering y’all I have so many questions can I give him dehydrated crickets

Not really - he needs fresh greens everyday along w/ live insects- I will post a nutrition website and websites for insects/ worms tomorrow