Pikafuey
Hatchling Dragon
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- 35
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
So I went away for the weekend, and had a good friend of mine watch my Atlas.
About two days ago, he started acting strange. He wouldn't eat his bugs--superworms--and kept running over to the corner of his tank, where the basking light is. He would then claw at the carpet and side of the tank. Some of this included rubbing his head against the glass. Now, he did just finish shedding today, and over the weekend he was in the process of it.
I got home today, and he is still not eating--though it appears he ate his vegetables overnight. He is still doing the weird behavior despite being done shedding. I also noticed his poo looked very unusual. He has been having issues with not pooping regularly, so maybe this could be a sign as to why? I took a pic, which I posted below:
His housing consists of a 36x18x18 tank. He is seven months old, and confirmed male. I use reptile carpet for his tank lining, and he has a basking rock, hammock, hide away (on the cool side), and climbing log. I use Zoo Med T8 ReptiSun 10.0 UVB for his UV, and a 150 Watt bulb for his basking. I also give him Superworms, as he will no longer eat crickets for whatever reason. His veggies consist of Spinach, Kale, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, and Carrots. I also use a water bottle to mist his skin daily.
Is there something I'm doing wrong? What do you guys think is going on with him? :/
About two days ago, he started acting strange. He wouldn't eat his bugs--superworms--and kept running over to the corner of his tank, where the basking light is. He would then claw at the carpet and side of the tank. Some of this included rubbing his head against the glass. Now, he did just finish shedding today, and over the weekend he was in the process of it.
I got home today, and he is still not eating--though it appears he ate his vegetables overnight. He is still doing the weird behavior despite being done shedding. I also noticed his poo looked very unusual. He has been having issues with not pooping regularly, so maybe this could be a sign as to why? I took a pic, which I posted below:
His housing consists of a 36x18x18 tank. He is seven months old, and confirmed male. I use reptile carpet for his tank lining, and he has a basking rock, hammock, hide away (on the cool side), and climbing log. I use Zoo Med T8 ReptiSun 10.0 UVB for his UV, and a 150 Watt bulb for his basking. I also give him Superworms, as he will no longer eat crickets for whatever reason. His veggies consist of Spinach, Kale, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, and Carrots. I also use a water bottle to mist his skin daily.
Is there something I'm doing wrong? What do you guys think is going on with him? :/