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Small for his age

babyb

Hatchling Dragon
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I got my first dragon in Aug. He was so tiny when I got him so I am figuring he was born in July. So he is about 6 months old and he only weighs 50 grams. I have been talking to some people and their 6 month old weigh between 250-375 grams. I know there has been things I have done wrong due to being told the wrong info. But what could make him stay so small?
 

Canicke

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What are you feeding him? What kind of light do you have? What are the temps in the Viv? It might just be his genetics
 

babyb

Hatchling Dragon
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Well this is what he had.... I have had to replace everything cause it was all wrong

Before: Coil UVB Now: Fluorescent
Before: Basking Light Now: Flood Light
Before: Crickets and Mealworms Now: Dubias and Super Worms
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I couldn't get the temps to stay right when I had his Basking light but now that I have switched to Flood light temps are good. I will be getting temp gun in the next day or so (waiting for it to arrive thro mail)
 

babyb

Hatchling Dragon
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But I have knoticed since using the flood light, he don't bask much any more for the most part he stays on the cool side
 

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