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Also, I keep calling Ragu a him, but I don't actually know. Is there any way to tell by coloring or markings at the size he/she is now? about 33" and 1.6 kg?
The UV bulb is only about 2 weeks old, I just recently replaced the smaller older one I had from his first smaller enclosure.
Would retained shed prevent a reptile from absorbing UVB through the skin, or maybe decrease the ability to do so? Like i mentioned earlier that he has had shedding problems. I spent the entire day yesterday at home soaking and helping him shed. What came off by the end of the day was amazing...
Sorry, I just say tank out of habit, it is a custom built enclosure. We have a blue tongued skink in a rather large 90 gallon "tank". I'll not make that mistake again. :doh
The bulb is a mercury vapour?? i think. It is mounted inside the enclosure to the ceiling. The tank is just below 3 feet high so with the light and the substrate the bulb surface is actually about 2 feet from the ground. Would that be close enough to rule that part out??
It is plain black soil I believe. No fertilizer or miracle gro type stuff in it. The soil is also a more recent addition. He was displaying some of this activity before the soil was added.
Also his environment info:
4 foot square x 3 feet high
100f basking spot with 80f cooler end
between 50 and 80% humidity
125W exoterra solar glo UVA/B daylight bulb
100W gro light for live plants all of witch are non-toxic
100W red heat light for night
built in fans and fogger
approx 4"...
Can either of these be reversed if caught soon enough :?:
I have a 6 month old Red who seemed very healthy untill about a month ago. He started twitching his front arm. I brought him to a vet who apparently deals with reptiles. He got an x-ray and a pretty extensive check-up. Everything turned...